The Irish Times

Kingspan willing to surpass 2016 acquisitions spree

Insulation manufacturer has up to €500 million to play with

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 19:37

Kingspan says it faces challenges maintaining growth

Chief executive says price of steel and chemicals used to make insulation rising

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 17:54

Building materials firm Kingspan first-half profits up 50% to €154m

Chief executive Gene Murtagh says results are its strongest ever six-month performance

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 17:59

Kingspan’s Gene Murtagh eyes further acquisitions

Company looking to add to four rival businesses it bought this year and enter new markets

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 17:33

Kingspan has €500m war chest for acquisitions

Building materials group says it has baulked at asking prices and may yet consider diversification as sales jump 47%

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 16:50

Trading profits at Kingspan on track to reach €250m

Acquisitions Joris Ide in Europe and Vicwest in Canada helped increase sales 44%

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00

Cantillon: Warm glow coming from Kingspan

Cavan-based insulation specialist’s interim results show operating profits rose to €108m

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 06:30

Kingspan revenue up 39% in first half of year

Insulation specialist expects further profit growth in second half

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 01:00

Kingspan first-half revenues soar 39 per cent to €1.2bn

Manufacturer reports ‘exceptionally strong’ start to year with trading profit up 69 per cent

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 13:39

Kingspan receives competition approval for Vicwest deal

Firm to buy building products division of Vicwest for €109m

Wed May 20 2015 - 07:48

Cantillon: Kingspan to bed down current purchases

Chief executive Gene Murtagh says company taking long view

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 01:00

Kingspan reports 16% jump in earnings on back of UK sales

Building materials group says Irish market is gradually rebuilding itself after crash

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 08:14

Greek shares plunge on mixed day for European markets

Athens banking stocks lost more than 25% as investors reacted to post-election policies

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 21:15

Kingspan acquires Belgian insulation maker for €315m

Shares in Irish insulation firm jump 1.8 per cent after 'quantum leap' acquisition

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 08:30

Kingspan confirms talks with Belgian insulated panel producer

‘No certainty’ of a deal Irish manufacturer says as it confirms talks with Joris Ide

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 10:16