The Coronavirus crisis has rightly absorbed all attention, but as we gradually emerge, there is a growing consensus that we must collectively look to return not to “business as usual” but “better business”.  

Keeping site workers safely distant presents big challenges for the interior and finishing trades, but innovative solutions such as Knauf Airless Ready-mixed Finishes will make a significant contribution.

Water off a duck's back.  Water resistant board?  The Knauf solution is AQUAPANEL®.  Robust, stable and flexible cement board with a range of options ideal for wet and humid conditions.

A new pool for the Croatian city of Pula which features a stylish façade with a striking, projecting roof on the outside and perfect conditions for swimming on the inside – made possible with AQUAPANEL®.

Silence is Golden.  In this loud and busy world, silence truly is golden.  There are times when it is a necessity and times when it is a luxury.  Silentboard rewrites the rules on drywall acoustic performance. 

Wates Construction has specified Knauf Airless for a fast, high-quality finish throughout Stag House, a new £7m housing development in Putney.  Knauf Airless Finish is a highly efficient spray-applied alternative to traditional plaster.

Putting Hospital Safety First.  For areas such as hospitals and veterinary clinics, Knauf developed Knauf Safeboard - a lead-free, easy-to-install, X-ray shielding plasterboard.

Taking active and positive steps to conserve resources, and working to reduce waste at all levels of the business is at the forefront of Knauf product development.  Knauf Airless Finishes exemplify this approach.

Knauf UK is working hard to prioritise orders that are destined for hospitals and critical care projects.  "It’s a great example of Knauf living its promise to Build for the World We Live In – even when that world is exceptional.”

Knauf is very proud of the progress made.  Since last year’s report, there has been a significant reduction and, as at the snapshot date of 5 April 2019, Knauf’s mean gender pay gap is 2.6%. 

If you think Knauf is only about plasterboard – think again.  Our Knauf Secrets campaign shines the spotlight on some of our less well-recognised products.  This time it is Knauf Airless Finish...

Mandeep Bansal has been appointed as the first Technical Advocacy Director for Knauf UK & Ireland.  The new role signals Knauf’s intention of committing more resource towards a collaborative, knowledge-sharing approach across the sector.