Knauf

Beginning of mineral tile production by the company ATEX.

Founding of the company AMF-Mineralplatten GmbH KG.

Development into an independent business division through the acquisition of the necessary land, buildings and assets from the company ATEX.

In 1995 the Knauf Management Group took over 50% of the shares at AMF. This resulted in the start of the investment initiatives to expand capacity (drying and finishing expansions).

2002: The remaining shares are taken over by the Knauf Management Group. The ATEX factory is decommissioned and simultaneously the land and buildings are taken over by Knauf AMF to establish a new mineral tile production plant.

2003: Start of the investment project for the new mineral tile production plant by Knauf AMF.

With the commissioning of the new mineral tile production in Grafenau, the total capacity could be doubled.

2006: Opening of a very modern training and innovation centre - Forum AMF.

2007: Expansion of the production capacity through investments in the drying and finishing lines. Establishment of a further finishing line for special products as well as the establishment of a laminating line.

2010: Investment in our own Knauf AMF plant for grid and substructures.

2011: Commissioning of the grid plant in January 2011 and launch of the AMF VENTATEC® product brand; enabling us to offer a system: grid (AMF VENTATEC®) and ceiling tiles (AMF THERMATEX®)

Knauf AMF continued to grow in 2013.

The company took over HERADESIGN® (wood-wool acoustics) from their partner Knauf Insulation in Ferndorf (Austria) and Knauf AMF also acquired the European business divisions of DONN® (grid and substructure) from USG Europe in Dreux (France), Peterlee (Great Britain), Viersen (Germany) and Antwerp (Belgium).

Start of the soft mineral growth initiative with the brand - AMF TOPIQ®.

Installation of an additional finishing process in Grafenau (Germany).

Development of the metal ceiling business with the AMF MONDENA® brand.