The Rockwool Group intends to close the smallest of its two Hungarian factories

Release no. 17 - 2008
To NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S
This is a translation of the Danish version.
Only the Danish version is legally binding.

ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584, Entrance C
DK-2640 Hedehusene
Phone: +45 46 56 03 00
www.rockwool.com

19 September 2008


The Rockwool Group intends to close the smallest of its two Hungarian factories

The Rockwool Group has the intention to close the smallest of its two Hungarian
factories by the end of the year. Market development in Hungary and
neighbouring countries has weakened somewhat, giving the Rockwool Group the
opportunity to rationalise its Hungarian factory setup and improve overall
production cost and investment in Hungary. 

The factory which we intend to close is placed in Goganfa in the western part
of Hungary. It is relatively small with a yearly capacity of 30,000 tonnes. The
Rockwool Group operates another factory in Tapolca only 30 kilometres from
Goganfa and this factory is significantly larger, more modern and more
cost-efficient. 

Due to the short distance between the two factories, it is expected that a part
of the labour force from Goganfa can be relocated to the Tapolca factory. 



Further information: Gilles Maria
CFO
Rockwool International A/S
+45 46 56 03 00