Clean, safe, well lit, efficient, with attention to every detail. That is how a well run operation works. A beautiful sight. This is one way we re-shore successfully.
It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.
@@SomeUserNameBlahBlah We want automated manufacturing here. It requires a specialized skillset that takes years to develop. Set it up in another country, and that talent pool will leave with it. Plus amazing, it frees up those people who would otherwise be doing mindless tasks to do something more meaningful.
@@hubert187 Automation helps people who are intelligent enough to develop the technology, but hurts people who will never have any other skills. It's a double edged sword.
I started using rock wool after seeing your videos years ago on any insulation I do even if it’s replacing existing in one wall or ceiling and it’s always better than any other area in the house. I love it. And I didn’t know it could be reused if we ever demo it in the future I’ll ship that stuff back lol.
If you watch some of the videos on Plainly Difficult youtube, lack of dust control has caused many serious explosions and deaths over the years. Makes sense to me they would have active efforts to keep this under control!
Was just gonna comment the same thing. I imagine you have experience working in a plant similar to this? I worked at a tire recycling plant and it was no where as clean as this plant. Even after a cleaning day. Different industries but still was just surprised to see how clean the rockwool plant is. Shows that’s they care, was even surprised to see they collect rain water.
@@lifeoncloud9172 I've worked in various casting and forging plants and was also stunned at how clean their place was. They must take a lot of pride in that. It's cool to see.
When watching videos like this and "How It's Made" on History Ch, I'm almost always more impressed with whoever designed and built the factories that produce these products.
I’m impressed by the cleanliness of this factory. If the factory is this clean, I’m quite certain my home will be clean too. Thanks Matt and crew for this
@@angellas.1314 The product is primarily used for thermal insulation. In thermal applications you'll want to have as much of your walls covered as possible. If you want to maintain some liveliness to your room acoustics, this might be too much.
@@angellas.1314 Sorry, I didn't pay attention to what I was replying to. I thought this was one of the audio engineering channels I watch! If you cover your walls in Rockwool panels, you'll probably get a thermal benefit. It will also make your room exceptionally quiet and acoustically dead, depending on the thickness of your panels.
I always wondered how they turned rock into insulation. Now I know. Actually amazing. I used Rockwool on my renovation of our 1848 townhouse, especially between floors since it was balloon framed.
Very cool video / Rockwool was a huge part of my home studio build, and it helped me really thoroughly insulate my home's attic space for both heat and sound. I'm a big fan of how well those batts work.
I love it when an informational video leaves just enough mystery to make you go digging for more answers. Instead of being satisficed that I know what the "Rock" is in rock wool... and why its different than the "sand" used in fiberglass insulation, I have to leave the video and go look for those answers myself. Now I know. Thank you.
I know the Roxul plant here in Grand Forks, BC (operating for 20 years, now re-branded Rockwool) has the rights to a giant slag pile and uses that as at least part of their input materials...
@@ericlotze7724 The giant piles of slag are from a former smelter operation, mostly copper in this area, so yes, melty ore residue from coal fired blast furnaces. Today it is a major local resource, sold to both the abrasives industry and Roxul for the rock wool plant. The Grand Forks Railway is a local shortline with a whole whopping 3.7mi of track, existing solely to service trains hauling loads from the slag piles...
For a video on the manufacturing process it is disappointing there is no mention of what they use, apart from vague references to 'stone', 'rock' and 'raw material'. They show a piece of the melt waste which is basically a black glass. Obsidian or volcanic glass occurs naturally and could be a source, but as mentioned by others here, slag waste from metals refining can be used, at least in part. That does not come from coal combustion, but from the ore impurities which are removed from the molten metal during smelting - the composition of slags vary but some have a very high silica content, so that makes sense. (The burning of coal would produce a seperate ash waste, which may or may not have been dumped with the metal slag).
We like working with rock wool at my job. It is costly, but the higher r-value and soundproofing quality make it worth it. It’s fascinating to see how they make it.
Up your production!!! We're entirely out of stock, and it's been a year of 3 month plus lead times on delivery. We can't get any right now. So many good reasons to "push" this product, and as a salesguy at lumber yard on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, I'm happy to tout it's virtues...WHEN IT'S IN STOCK! Lol. Great product. Thanks Matt, as always...love your channel.
Impressive set up. It strange how we use so much energy to try save energy. Rockwool is a superb product helping thermal comfort in homes for the future.
35 years ago I had a weekend job of cleaning at the mother factory in the town of Hedehusene in Denmark. On weekend we were cleaning out the chamber, that the newly spun wool enters right after the "candyfloss" spinners. Let me tell you; that was NOT as clean as you see in this nice new factory, but that's a whole other story. I can see from your video, that the basic production process are the same as it was back then, although there's been a big upgrade in recycling of water and dust free production. Rockwool are still the best isolation material in my opinion , due to it's fire resisting capabilities among other things.
I'm not only impressed by how clean the process was.. Or how they recycle everything until it gets used... Or their environmentally friendly approach.. The fact that they legit only have technicians and lift operators there.... That shit was awesome! Removed meaningless labour is brilliant! Now if they also had an education facility so they can train engineers and operators to boot, would be a real community boon..
Makes me even more inclined to use a material like Rock-Wool for the interior insulation on my build project. Possibly as part of the roof/attic insulation as well although I'm leaning toward closed cell spray on for under the roof decking.
That was very interesting. I used to install Rockwool about 45 years ago in Western Australia. I'm not sure if the product here is exactly the same as it seems to be a lot stiffer which would have made it easier to install. I do remember it being very itchy.😁
Nice! It would be cool if we could send our jobsite waste to the factory to be re-used. We threw out a lot of cut-offs. Not sure if a program could be setup there. Bins, arrange for pickup, etc.
Put it on Facebook marketplace along with all the other pieces of wood and drywall that you throw away and you’d be surprised how many DIYers will come out and simply pick it up if you put it out for free. Now that is “sustainability” and good for the environment and saves you on a disposal fee because it’s just gonna be thrown away anyways and buried at the city dump.
Cool video I'm surprised how few people it takes from start to finish. American product American jobs not many jobs but we have to be happy it's not coming from elsewhere.
I a pretty sure it is gas. There was a big a do about extending a natural gas line down the main road nearby right before they opened. Don't see the huge electrical inputs like I'd expect like Alcoa used to have at the aluminum plant in Frederick.
Clean, safe, well lit, efficient, with attention to every detail. That is how a well run operation works. A beautiful sight. This is one way we re-shore successfully.
It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.
Good to see modern manufacturing in action in US.
Thank god you make this shit by yourself. Its a danish Company and we hate IT here
Almost 100% automated. With that setup it doesn't matter what country it is made in.
@@SomeUserNameBlahBlah We want automated manufacturing here. It requires a specialized skillset that takes years to develop.
Set it up in another country, and that talent pool will leave with it. Plus amazing, it frees up those people who would otherwise be doing mindless tasks to do something more meaningful.
@@hubert187 Automation helps people who are intelligent enough to develop the technology, but hurts people who will never have any other skills. It's a double edged sword.
@@SomeUserNameBlahBlah
Automation cost money too.
If the labor is cheap it’s not worth spending money on automation.
So rockwool is basically cotton candy made with rocks instead of sugar. Sweet!
Rocks are actually the opposite of sweet. It would break your teeth.
Fiberglass insulation is made almost the same way…
@@macgyver03ga yep...
@@EddyGrimm a lot faster than rotting your teeth, amirite?!
@@Will_JJHP Very Punny !!! LOL
I can definitely do this at home. Thanks for giving me all the secrets.
That's pretty impressive, I wish we could've seen the spinners though.
Totally impressed. Clean air and floors. American made.
Great video guy's.....made America 🇺🇸 👏 👍
This rocks! 🪨
Nice to see som danish technology used to create quality product in the US and produced in the US so everyone benefit 😃
So cool that you were in my neck of the woods
First used Rockwool a few years back, I will never use fiberglass again. So much easier to,work with and significantly quieter than the pink stuff.
I started using rock wool after seeing your videos years ago on any insulation I do even if it’s replacing existing in one wall or ceiling and it’s always better than any other area in the house. I love it. And I didn’t know it could be reused if we ever demo it in the future I’ll ship that stuff back lol.
Not only that the materials it has been in contact with can also be reused - unlike say spray insulation. It’s definitely a more sustainable option.
Haha, I feel old now. Thinking back, I first saw mineral wool on This Old House years back...
Matt, Thank you for the video. I am big on recycling and Rockwool does it right! Looking forward to using Rockwool in the future.
Impressive. Very impressive!
Great tour. And it is fire proof too!
While watching I was impressed by how clean the whole place is !! From outside to the inside . Cool vid , Thanks Matt .
If you watch some of the videos on Plainly Difficult youtube, lack of dust control has caused many serious explosions and deaths over the years. Makes sense to me they would have active efforts to keep this under control!
@@cooldude-ub7wv - Completely agree Dude !
Was just gonna comment the same thing. I imagine you have experience working in a plant similar to this? I worked at a tire recycling plant and it was no where as clean as this plant. Even after a cleaning day. Different industries but still was just surprised to see how clean the rockwool plant is. Shows that’s they care, was even surprised to see they collect rain water.
@@lifeoncloud9172 I've worked in various casting and forging plants and was also stunned at how clean their place was. They must take a lot of pride in that. It's cool to see.
@Kevin Sloan Go visit such a factory in China, doubt it will be anything like this.
When watching videos like this and "How It's Made" on History Ch, I'm almost always more impressed with whoever designed and built the factories that produce these products.
How do you get that job 😂😂😂😂
@@fajile5109 Become an architect and work at a commercial firm!
I’m impressed by the cleanliness of this factory. If the factory is this clean, I’m quite certain my home will be clean too. Thanks Matt and crew for this
wow, american, clean, good product, just perfect, we realy need to encourage these kind of rare businesses
The company is not American but Danish. But since the physical volume is incredible high it makes sense to have factory's all over the world
Wow, very cool to see this stuff in operation!
I use Rockwool covered in fabric on my walls for acoustical control in my home studio. It works exceptionally well in this application!
I was thinking of doing the same for my very cold bedroom walls. Do you think it would also insulate well??
@@angellas.1314 The product is primarily used for thermal insulation. In thermal applications you'll want to have as much of your walls covered as possible. If you want to maintain some liveliness to your room acoustics, this might be too much.
@@angellas.1314 Sorry, I didn't pay attention to what I was replying to. I thought this was one of the audio engineering channels I watch!
If you cover your walls in Rockwool panels, you'll probably get a thermal benefit. It will also make your room exceptionally quiet and acoustically dead, depending on the thickness of your panels.
I always wondered how they turned rock into insulation. Now I know. Actually amazing. I used Rockwool on my renovation of our 1848 townhouse, especially between floors since it was balloon framed.
Install fire stops at the floors!
@@drewdoestrucks I did
Thanks for the tour--we live nearby to the plant. Love your channel too Matt.
thank you
Great tour from Justin! You can tell he is passionate about his job.
Just installed Rockwool comfort bat's and safe n sound in a new bedroom wall. Oh the silence, even before the dry wall was installed.
Finally some interesting content
Nice job on showing the inside of the Rockwool plant.
Justin is a pro, articulate and well spoken.
What an Outstanding company and an Outstanding product! Great stewardship.
It looks so clean it feels like a japanese factory! Right here in the US!
Awesome vid best insulation👍🇨🇦
It’s acoustic properties are quite good
Guy knows his shit.
Very cool video / Rockwool was a huge part of my home studio build, and it helped me really thoroughly insulate my home's attic space for both heat and sound. I'm a big fan of how well those batts work.
Matt, I've been sold on rockwool since I first saw it on your show. Now a factory tour....
Yea Travis is joining the Build gang! Very exciting.
That was awesome. Great tour video.
I love it when an informational video leaves just enough mystery to make you go digging for more answers. Instead of being satisficed that I know what the "Rock" is in rock wool... and why its different than the "sand" used in fiberglass insulation, I have to leave the video and go look for those answers myself. Now I know. Thank you.
Blown granite.
Best 🔥 fireproof insulation in the world 🌎 bloody marvellous stuff.
I love Rockwool. I’m using it to insulate our house now!
That was an excellent tour guide.
What are the rocks used/where are they typically sourced from?
th-cam.com/video/lxG3jicp1oU/w-d-xo.html
I know the Roxul plant here in Grand Forks, BC (operating for 20 years, now re-branded Rockwool) has the rights to a giant slag pile and uses that as at least part of their input materials...
@@drussell_ Slag as in Coal Combustion Byproduct slag?
@@ericlotze7724 The giant piles of slag are from a former smelter operation, mostly copper in this area, so yes, melty ore residue from coal fired blast furnaces. Today it is a major local resource, sold to both the abrasives industry and Roxul for the rock wool plant. The Grand Forks Railway is a local shortline with a whole whopping 3.7mi of track, existing solely to service trains hauling loads from the slag piles...
For a video on the manufacturing process it is disappointing there is no mention of what they use, apart from vague references to 'stone', 'rock' and 'raw material'. They show a piece of the melt waste which is basically a black glass. Obsidian or volcanic glass occurs naturally and could be a source, but as mentioned by others here, slag waste from metals refining can be used, at least in part. That does not come from coal combustion, but from the ore impurities which are removed from the molten metal during smelting - the composition of slags vary but some have a very high silica content, so that makes sense. (The burning of coal would produce a seperate ash waste, which may or may not have been dumped with the metal slag).
We like working with rock wool at my job. It is costly, but the higher r-value and soundproofing quality make it worth it. It’s fascinating to see how they make it.
Here it is cheaper than fibreglass insulation...
@@drussell_ where’s that out of curiosity?
he does a great job of explaining the process
Up your production!!! We're entirely out of stock, and it's been a year of 3 month plus lead times on delivery. We can't get any right now. So many good reasons to "push" this product, and as a salesguy at lumber yard on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, I'm happy to tout it's virtues...WHEN IT'S IN STOCK! Lol.
Great product. Thanks Matt, as always...love your channel.
It’s all contrived stock shortages engineered by your elected officials.
They pushed the domino with all the BS Covid fascist-forced shut downs
They have a plant in BC in a small town called Grand Forks near the Washington border. You're closer to me near Seattle than that plant LOL.
Very cool
Right on Thanks Matt .
many thanks, this one was really incredible!!!
If ever I rebuild a home, Rockwood is all I'm gonna use.
Just brilliant Matt!
Rockwool is amazing.
Cheers,
Eric
I like their commitment to sustainability
Awesome, please do more of these types of videos Matt!
Looks like a CLONING facility 😋😉😋
That’s amazing insulation building material!
Welcome to WV Matt, hope you enjoyed it here
That was impressive. Thanks for the tour
at 1:28 matts wearing the keens. my favourite shoes! wear them almost every day.
Impressive set up. It strange how we use so much energy to try save energy. Rockwool is a superb product helping thermal comfort in homes for the future.
It's not really though... That energy thousands of homes and buildings will now save will far exceed the energy used to create.
10/10 Great Video! Rockwool is a great company!
Interesting!
he gave one hell of a tour👍
Very impressed how knowledgeable Justin was about his job….
Somebody at Rockwool give Justin a raise.
Those retention ponds are a good place for some solar panels... Nice Vid
10:05 Matt: "love seeing American jobs"
🤖 Robots : ‼️‼️ 👋👋
🥰🥰🥰
American robots
And American robot families!
35 years ago I had a weekend job of cleaning at the mother factory in the town of Hedehusene in Denmark. On weekend we were cleaning out the chamber, that the newly spun wool enters right after the "candyfloss" spinners. Let me tell you; that was NOT as clean as you see in this nice new factory, but that's a whole other story.
I can see from your video, that the basic production process are the same as it was back then, although there's been a big upgrade in recycling of water and dust free production.
Rockwool are still the best isolation material in my opinion , due to it's fire resisting capabilities among other things.
A great Welsh product. Made in US.
Side Bar (and humorous to me at least): When it comes to talking over people, Matt is pretty good, but Justin whooped him in this video. Wtg Justin 👍.
i had no idea the process was so huge, next time i question the price, ill rewatch this video. : )
thanks Matt
That’s great to hear
I'm not only impressed by how clean the process was.. Or how they recycle everything until it gets used... Or their environmentally friendly approach.. The fact that they legit only have technicians and lift operators there.... That shit was awesome! Removed meaningless labour is brilliant! Now if they also had an education facility so they can train engineers and operators to boot, would be a real community boon..
Such a very cool product
So awesome. American jobs is good even though it’s only like 25 employees probably, considering it’s all robotically done. Great tour.
Great for growing plants.
Yep !
Now if they could just make enough to keep the stores filled!
I wish I could listen to the guy explain the process without being interrupted.
This comment makes no sense. Interrupted by what?
Whatever they're paying Justin, it's not enough.
Makes me even more inclined to use a material like Rock-Wool for the interior insulation on my build project. Possibly as part of the roof/attic insulation as well although I'm leaning toward closed cell spray on for under the roof decking.
What a plant!
Basalt is an amazing material. Don't forget to check out Basalt rebar (and Basalt fiber concrete mixes...).
Once it sponsored how do l trust this
Shit like this is a big part of why Rockwool is the choice for my family home total renovations.
I have a pallet and a half of it waiting for a large shop to be moved nearby and insulated with it .. looking forward to it
That was very interesting.
I used to install Rockwool about 45 years ago in Western Australia.
I'm not sure if the product here is exactly the same as it seems to be a lot stiffer which would have made it easier to install.
I do remember it being very itchy.😁
Amazing intro
Nice! It would be cool if we could send our jobsite waste to the factory to be re-used. We threw out a lot of cut-offs. Not sure if a program could be setup there. Bins, arrange for pickup, etc.
Probably return transportation and handling costs would make it uneconomical.
I'm a DIY guy. I just stuffed all the excess in cavities and anywhere else I could find. I kept my leftovers for use in the next room or project.
Put it on Facebook marketplace along with all the other pieces of wood and drywall that you throw away and you’d be surprised how many DIYers will come out and simply pick it up if you put it out for free.
Now that is “sustainability” and good for the environment and saves you on a disposal fee because it’s just gonna be thrown away anyways and buried at the city dump.
What energy source is used to heat the melting furnaces?
The modern version of How It's Made
Great video. Great product that's used extensively in BC, Canada due to its superb waterproof properties.
we need some of that 2x6 mess here in benton, ar at the local lowes. for walls and under floor!
good
Nice! My home state.
Amazing
Cool video I'm surprised how few people it takes from start to finish. American product American jobs not many jobs but we have to be happy it's not coming from elsewhere.
Rockwool Rocks!
Cool tour, thanks for this; 2 questions... what kinds of rocks they want to work with? Secondly, is the furnace electrical or some other type?
I a pretty sure it is gas. There was a big a do about extending a natural gas line down the main road nearby right before they opened. Don't see the huge electrical inputs like I'd expect like Alcoa used to have at the aluminum plant in Frederick.
Rockwool is typically made from a combination of Basalt and the slag waste from steel production
I live in Birmingham AL. Seems like a Rockwell-type plant would be a natural here.
Bring the Prices of All Rock Down,Now 500,000 That's Too Much $$,500,000%