Unilin is an international supplier of interior design and construction industry solutions. Across the globe, around 8,300 employees at over 100 locations push the boundaries in terms of floor covering, panel and insulation material. Together they realised a turnover of €2.8 billion in 2023.
Unilin Insulation is the second largest manufacturer of PIR boards in Europe and a market leader within the insulation industry.
For over 30 years, Xtratherm was a market leader in the construction industry across Ireland and the UK, a name synonymous with the provision of quality insulation solutions for walls, floors, and roofs.
Xtratherm became part of the Unilin Group in 2016 and adopted the Unilin name early in 2023. The evolution to Unilin Insulation signifies a unified brand, delivering more to customers in Ireland and the UK as part of a major European player in the construction industry.
At Unilin Insulation, their working values of excellence, passion, entrepreneurship, and respect are inherent. The ethos of ‘More than Insulation’ demonstrates their commitment to quality products, market leading service and a partnership approach with industry professionals and students alike.
It also highlights their commitment to deliver a more sustainably minded construction sector, where environmental considerations are an urgent priority.
Product offering
With factories in Ireland and the UK, Unilin Insulation offers the construction industry a range of innovative complete solutions, encompassing roofs, walls, floors, and modern methods of construction. By combining these innovative products, your customer can meet their requirements.
Customer Support – Our people
Unilin Insulation is a people-focused organisation with many of their team having over 20 years of service making their expertise in their areas invaluable to the company’s success. Great customer experience is their priority, and their Support Teams have been created around the needs of their customers. The Unilin team of specialists from Sales Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance and Technical Support are there to ensure that no matter what your customer`s requirements are, they will get the best experience from start to finish. These groups of individuals are committed to understanding you and your customer’s business requirements and their skilled and knowledgeable team is highly motivated towards fulfilling those needs.
Accuracy of information is of the utmost importance to Unilin when dealing with their customers. With that in mind, they have taken the unique industry step of training every one of their Technical Team that deals directly with their customers, to the highest industry standards of competency in U-value calculation and condensation risk analysis. They have Thermal Bridging covered also; they were one of the first companies in Ireland to be assessed and certified under the NSAI
thermal modelling competency scheme, using the most comprehensive 3D software available.
Product Innovation and the drive for a more sustainable operation.
Every aspect of Unilin Insulation business now operates on a sustainability first mindset. As part of the global group of Unilin companies, they can now combine their efforts for even greater impact under their ‘OneHome‘ strategy. This strategy is backed by investment to allow their pledges to become a reality. They have worked hard to understand the strategies needed to reduce operational energy in new build homes and realise that the climate emergency has accelerated the need for reducing the impact on the environment.
This is where their ECO360 strategy comes into play. This innovative range of products highlights environmental improvements in their production and delivery of PIR. The ECO360 range is comprised of a bio-enhanced, halogen free formulation, reduction in product packaging (all of which is biodegradable)
and will deliver an improved thermal conductivity of 0.020 W/mk.
Discovery Hub – Going the extra mile
Not only do Unilin have very experienced teams onsite in Navan to help with all queries as quickly as possible, but they also have their Discovery Hub available to assist with online or face to face training. They are dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of thermal performance.
Whether your customer is a student in the initial stages of their construction industry journey or a seasoned industry professional, Unilin have the resources to assist.
The Unilin Discovery Hub Innovation Centre, located in Navan, assists construction professionals in understanding the principles of achieving best on-site practices for new build, renovation, or commercial projects. The centre displays many of our products in situ and includes a training/demo area as
well as space for CPD presentations.
There is also an array of resources available on their website and they regularly furnish schools and colleges with posters and samples of the various products available.
Secret to our success and results
General Manager, Ireland & UK, Aidan Doyle says “Our people are our greatest asset. The experience that every team member has built up along the way enhances the customers journey with us. We have been a recognisable brand in the Irish market for almost 40 years now and because many of our team on the road are the same as 15+ years ago, our customers trust us and are on first name terms with many of our team. Our teams are on hand Monday – Friday, so when you call us there is a person at the other end of the phone that has the expertise to answer your query. We also have a contact form on the website and one of our team will respond to this as soon as possible”.
Get in touch with Unilin, visit www.unilininsulation.ie, email
info.ui@unilininsulation.ie or phone 046 9066000.
