‘Qualified’ backing for Kingspan chief from investor advisory firm after Grenfell report
Although company not found to be cause of tower block blaze, reputational damage incurred – Institutional Shareholder Services
Gene Murtagh
Kingspan to squeeze out other investors in Swedish firm as stake tops 90%
Kingspan first made a mandatory takeover offer for Nordic Waterproofing in October 2023
Damning Grenfell fire report puts Kingspan under spotlight
Inferno enveloped the 24-storey tower in less than three hours, claiming the lives of 72 people
Kingspan profits dip despite record revenue
Company says it expects to deliver better performance in the second half with trading profit growth anticipated
Kingspan ends up with 35.7% of Nordic Waterproofing after failed takeover bid
Chief executive Gene Murtagh rules out improving offer
Busy year ahead for Kingspan chief Gene Murtagh as firm focuses on international growth
Murtagh has an ambitious M&A strategy to power revenues out to 2030 but there are also significant challenges facing the Cavan-based building materials group
Kingspan signals its ambition with spurned approach for $13bn US group
Replicating the US model of bundling roofing and insulation must be the short-term target of Irish group’s expanding roofing business
Kingspan warns of ‘challenging environment’ despite record profit
Insulation specialist says conditions varied considerably by market and by end segment with US especially performing ‘exceptionally well’
Chief executives of leading firms see pay double from pre-Covid levels
Bonuses drive executive rewards as business booms on back of pandemic stimulus
Success, scandal and distraction: the business world’s winners and losers of 2021
In a sequel to 2020 no one wanted, some thrived, some slumped and some were unlucky
Kingspan sullying itself as ‘greenwashing’ mudguard for Formula One with new deal
Cavan insulation business made an out-of-character mistake joining F1 ‘sustainability’ agenda
Grenfell survivors outraged by Lewis Hamilton car sponsorship deal with Kingspan
British driver has previously shown his support for the 72 victims of fire in London tower block
Kingspan trading profit grows 64% to €329m
Raw materials price increases leave insulation maker seeking to recover €600m
Kingspan invests in ‘green steel’ firm which will be new supplier
Insulation maker says deal will see substantial reduction in its carbon emissions
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