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[H1] Sustainable Insulation for Every Need

Discover URSA's range of innovative thermal and acoustic insulation solutions, designed for superior performance and environmental responsibility.

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Discover URSA’s Innovative Products

Explore our range of thermal and acoustic insulation solutions designed for every need.

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Real-World Applications

Discover how URSA products are making a difference across diverse projects worldwide.

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Sustainability

Our mission as a European insulation supplier: to have a lasting positive impact on people, society, and the environment.

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News & insights

Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights into the ever-evolving world of building insulation.

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Eco-friendly Solution

Manufactured with a focus on recycling and environmental impact.

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Thermal Performance

Minimizes heat transfer for consistent indoor comfort year-round.

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Energy Efficiency

Reduces energy use, helping buildings meet eco-friendly standards.

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Acoustic Comfort

Minimize noise for quieter, more peaceful spaces.

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Incombustible

Provides critical safety in fire-prone environments.

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[H3] MINERAL WOOL

[H5] Durable, eco-friendly insulation for energy efficiency and noise reduction.

Learn More About Mineral Wool

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[H3] EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE (XPS)

[H5] High-performance insulation for thermal protection in extreme conditions.

Discover XPS benefits

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[H3] BLOW-IN WOOL

[H5] Innovative insulation for hard-to-reach spaces.

Find Out About Blow-in Wool

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The Hungarian House of Music

URSA sound absorbing insulation for our time's most important Hungarian music project. URSA mineral wool was installed in the uniquely designed dome of the Hungarian House of Music.

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Casa Avintia

URSA donates insulation for the expansion of Casa Avintia, a charitable project to accommodate families of hospitalised patients.

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The Shell passive house

In the charming rural area of Cesena, at the foot of the Apennines, stands a residence designed according to the Passivhaus standard, an ideal of sustainable architecture. This building, inspired by the typical farmhouses of the area, combines tradition and innovation to fit perfectly into the surrounding natural landscape. The house has a prismatic shape wrapped by a wooden sun screen, which regulates the entry of natural light and creates fascinating plays of light and shadow, becoming a visually distinctive element of the building.

[H1] Innovative Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Solutions

Discover how URSA’s mineral wool and XPS products can transform your projects with sustainable, efficient, and cutting-edge insulation technologies.

[H4] URSA PUREFLOC

URSA PUREFLOC is a blown-in insulation material that incorporates all the best properties of glass mineral wool in terms of:Softness, zero generation of dust and volatile organic compounds (VOC), non-combustible, thermal and acoustic comfort. This material, which is installed by the technique of insufflation (blowing), is very easy to apply and achieves great final results.
The two main applications of URSA PUREFLOC are pitched roofs (especially attic floors) and external walls. Installation of this insulation material in attic floors is especially popular in some European markets, and is very fast and user-friendly. When it comes to wall insufflation, URSA PUREFLOC can be injected in just one day through small perforations from either outside or inside the house. The insulation is distributed throughout the air chamber and, without infringing on house space, provides high levels of insulation without thermal bridges.
Especially indicated for attic roofs and cavity walls
Fast and easy to install
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation
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[H4] URSA TECTONIC

URSA TECTONIC is the new generation of mineral wool insulation, designed to take performance to a higher level. Thanks to its innovative and patented TECTONIC technology, it offers an exceptional balance between thermal insulation, acoustic protection, mechanical strength and fire safety. Its internal structure, inspired by the solidity of tectonic plates, ensures a compact, robust and highly durable panel.URSA TECTONIC is especially suitable for high‑performance façades and roofs, where reliability and long-term stability are essential. The panels provide outstanding compressive strength and dimensional stability, maintaining their performance over time even under demanding conditions. This makes URSA TECTONIC a trusted solution for projects requiring durability, safety and consistent results.
Maximum fire safety
Acoustic insulation (designed to reduce airborne noise)
Thermal insulation
High mechanical strength
Water repellency (low water absorption ≤1 kg/m², WS classification)
Dimensional stability and durability (≤1% variation at 70°C and 90% RH)

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[H4] URSA TERRA

URSA TERRA is the next step in the evolution of our glass mineral wool range. This insulation material is of the highest quality and offers the traditional benefits of glass mineral wool – thermal and acoustic comfort and non-combustible properties. Importantly, it is also very soft and durable. Altogether, this makes URSA TERRA a great choice for our customers. The URSA TERRA glass mineral wool is designed for pitched roofs, partitions, floors and ceilings in projects of all sizes.
Especially indicated for interiors and façades
Non-combustible​
Indoor air quality
Soft and easy to handle
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation

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[H4] URSA GEO

Easy to install and sustainable, URSA GEO glass mineral wool helps to maintain truly comfortable indoor air quality.​URSA GEO is a high-quality and cost-effective insulation material, produced with the most advanced technology. It offers a high level of heat insulation, coupled with outstanding sound-insulation properties.​Due to the inorganic nature of URSA GEO’s raw materials (mainly sand), it shows an extraordinary resistance to fire, making it ideal for thermal and acoustic insulation for roofs, walls, partitions and ceilings.
Especially indicated for interiors and façades
Fire safety​
Indoor air quality
Soft and easy to handle
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation

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[H4] URSA GLASSWOOL

URSA GLASSWOOL is a high-quality and cost-effective glass mineral wool with outstanding thermal and acoustic insulation properties. It is also non-combustible, making it the ideal thermal and acoustic insulation for safe thermal and sound insulation for pitched roofs, partitions, external walls and ceilings. URSA GLASSWOOL ranks among the top insulation materials in terms of environmental protection. The energy savings generated by URSA GLASSWOOL products in their end applications far outweigh (by hundreds of times) the energy required for their production, transport and installation, thus offering an extremely positive environmental balance.
Fire safety​
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation

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[H4] URSA PUREONE

URSA PUREONE, our sensationally soft, natural and high-performing glass mineral wool, is a gold standard in the insulation industry.​Proven to be supremely durable, it provides excellent thermal comfort in winter and summer along with great energy savings, and is also the perfect acoustic insulation solution.​When it comes to making a lasting contribution to sustainability, URSA PUREONE ticks all the boxes: it is made with natural resources, its manufacturing process uses a technology that only releases vapor, and it is fully recyclable at the end of life.
Especially indicated for interiors and façades
Fire safety​
Indoor air quality
Soft and easy to handle
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation

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[H4] URSA XPS

You can find our extruded polystyrene, URSA XPS, under airport runways or highways. This truly outstanding insulation material uniquely combines the three properties of thermal insulation, compressive resistance and water impermeability. In the construction sector’s technically demanding applications like perimeters/foundations and flat roofs, URSA XPS perfectly handles high-pressure loads and is resistant to moisture, water and salty or acidic soils.​URSA XPS is known to be extremely durable, with a lifespan of 50 years.​Using URSA XPS is environmentally friendly, as it offers low demand for heating and cooling in buildings, helping us move towards a more sustainable future.​
Compressive strength
Positive environmental balance
Thermal insulation
Water resistance

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[H4] URSA AIR

URSA AIR is the new way to install ducts for air-conditioning. It brings unparalleled flexibility and speed to the installation process. Now you can plan and execute on the job site. Moreover, URSA AIR provides the most effective thermo-acoustic insulation when it comes to air-conditioning. The rigid and high-density panels of URSA AIR are specially designed for self-mounting insulation of air-conditioning shafts and ducts. External parts of these systems can also be insulated using flexible glass wool felts.​Aside from offering relief from the heat and minimizing noise, the use of URSA AIR means minimal loss of air current intensity as well as reduced risk of fire thanks to its non-combustible nature.
Especially indicated for HVAC
Fire safety​
Sound insulation
Thermal insulation

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[H4] URSA SECO

Our URSA SECO products include a wide range of accessories that help keep the building airtight. The URSA SECO system is an optimal solution for obtaining the most energy-efficient envelope, eliminating air leaks and helping to avoid condensation.
Air tightness
Easy to install
Helps avoid thermal bridges

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[H1] Why Insulate?

At URSA, we believe it is our responsibility to raise awareness about climate change and provide accurate information about insulation solutions.

Product advantages
Why insulate
Sustainability

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Mineral Wool

In the main application areas. mineral wool is the most efficient and user-friendly thermal and acoustic insulation material, both from an ecological and economic point of view.

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Extruded Polystyrene - XPS

XPS is unique in its combination of high thermal insulation, exceptional compressive strength, excellent resistance to water and freeze-thaw cycles and easy installation.

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Blow-in wool

White blow-in wool is an eco-friendly insulation solution perfect for hard-to-reach spaces like attics and walls. It provides superior thermal performance, filling gaps and crevices for complete coverage and improved energy efficiency.

[H3] Thermal insulation

URSA’s products offer superior thermal comfort in buildings, whether homes or offices. Moreover, thermal insulation helps to reduce costs generated by heating, cooling and ventilation, all while lowering a building’s carbon footprint and thus helping our planet.
In this regard, our insulation products offer unique benefits to the end user: excellent levels of thermal comfort coupled with reduced energy demand – the ideal cost-effective solution.
Thermal insulation is the most cost-effective way to save energy: every euro invested in insulation can result in savings of up to seven times during the product’s lifetime, according to a study by the European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA).
Our glass mineral wool achieves the best thermal conductivity values among wool insulation materials – as low as 0.031 watts per meter-kelvin (W/mK). It also boasts superior acoustic and fire performance, low environmental impact and ease of handling.
Our extruded polystyrene (XPS) achieves even lower thermal conductivity levels – as low as 0.029 W/mK. The unique benefits of XPS consist of high thermal performance and energy efficiency, compressive strength and water resistance. This provides unmatched value in challenging applications such as foundations/perimeters and flat roofs.

[H3] Acoustic comfort

Due to its elastic nature, glass mineral wool uniquely combines both thermal and acoustic benefits. It is used as acoustic insulation in a range of applications: partition walls, flooring, acoustic ceilings, external walls and pitched roofs.​
URSA’s products have been subjected to a range of acoustic testing across European markets and have been proven to offer excellent acoustic insulation. Depending on the application tested, systems with our products achieved a sound-reduction potential of 40 to 80 decibels.

[H3] Fire safety

URSA’s glass mineral wool products offer very high standards of fire safety. They have been proven to contain fire and prevent its spread, as well as produce a low quantity of smoke. These high-performance characteristics have earned our glass mineral wool products the A1 and A2 ratings (out of seven categories) in the European Reaction to Fire (Euro classes) classification system. These are the best results among most common insulation materials.​
The fire-resistance rating of a structure is identified by the REI class. This determines how long, in minutes, a construction element can preserve its mechanical resistance, its integrity against flames and gases, and its thermal insulation. Certain constructions using our glass mineral wool products have achieved REI 120, meaning they can resist fire for 120 minutes.

[H3] Indoor air quality

The quality of indoor air is becoming a key concern across Europe because it affects people’s health.
URSA’s insulation materials offer best-in-class levels of indoor air comfort.
Thanks to our long-term product development and innovation efforts, the following internationally recognized certification schemes have been accredited to our insulation materials as a result of their ultra-low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions:
Indoor Air Comfort Gold and Indoor Air Comfort levels (certified by Eurofins)​
Highest rating (A+) in the French VOC labeling scheme
M1 level in the Finnish emissions certification scheme​
Blue Angel certification in Germany

[H3] Ease of handling

URSA’s satisfied customers are installing our glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene (XPS) products on a daily basis. They know that our insulation materials are truly user-friendly and help them complete projects more quickly and easily. For example, our glass mineral wool is highly compressible and offers unique benefits:​
Easy and fast transportation of products to the building site
No need for time-consuming measurements while cutting​
Fills cavities fully to avoid thermal and acoustic bridges, contributing to superior thermal and acoustic performance
Research carried out in Austria shows that using glass mineral wool can save more than 40% on installation time compared to higher-density, non-compressible mineral wool products.
The installation of URSA’s materials is fast and clean. URSA’s products are soft and non-irritating. They achieve the best classification in terms of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, making them safe for installers and final users. URSA offers installation training and free installation advisory services.

[H3] Recycling

Recycled and recyclable. Both URSA glass mineral wool and XPS are designed to be environmentally friendly.
We strongly support the European Union’s strategy for a circular economy and the commitment to reducing waste and minimizing the use of natural resources by recycling.
Using recycled materials helps to reduce the use of virgin raw materials in production process. This leads to a more efficient use of natural resources. Ideally, final products can be re-used in different applications, or can be re-introduced into the production process like in the case of production waste. This improves the life cycle impact of our materials by reducing the impact on the environment.
Both URSA’s glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene (XPS) support this concept.
For our glass mineral wool, we use recycled glass (consumer glass waste and car industry glass) as our raw material. We also re-channel our production waste back into our production processes. And we are developing concepts and practices to use glass wool waste from demolition as input material for our production.
For our XPS, the major input material is polystyrene. We have been at the forefront of the industry to enable our manufacturing plants, together with recycling partners, to use up to 80% recycled polystyrene for specific product groups as input material. This recycled polystyrene comes from sources such as food industry boxes and consumer packaging, helping to reduce waste disposal and incineration. And as with our glass mineral wool, we also re-use our own XPS production waste as input material.

[H2] URSA: Pioneering sustainability in insulation solutions

Insulation is essential for creating comfortable, energy-efficient, and safe living and working spaces. By improving energy efficiency, insulation helps reduce heating and cooling costs, leading to significant energy savings. It enhances thermal comfort by maintaining stable indoor temperatures, ensuring a more pleasant environment throughout the year. Insulation also plays a key role in noise reduction, minimizing sound transmission between rooms or from the outside, creating quieter spaces.

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Life Cycle of URSA Glass Mineral Wool and XPS Products

Circular economy is ingrained in our DNA, and at URSA we demonstrate this every day. We work with recycled materials to produce glass wool and XPS.

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Our certificates & recognition

URSA’s insulation materials are recognized for their exceptional sustainability performance. This commitment has been independently verified, earning us numerous international certifications and awards from prestigious organizations, highlighting the unique benefits of our products.

[H3] Discover URSA’s Innovative Products

Explore our range of thermal and acoustic insulation solutions designed for every need.

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[H1] Crafting a positive impact for future generations

Our mission as a European insulation supplier: to have a lasting positive impact on people, society, and the environment.

[H3] Driving a meaningful change on both the environment and people’s lives
Sustainability is ingrained in our DNA, and at URSA we demonstrate this every day. With our insulation solutions, we improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce the carbon footprint of individuals, companies, and ourselves. We work with recycled materials to produce glass mineral wool and XPS. Our products are highly recyclable, and we keep our CO2 emissions as low as possible.
We also look for solutions with minimal environmental impact during transport and in the handling of packaging. In this way, we not only achieve our own climate goals, but also support our customers in achieving their ambitions. This allows us to put into practice our mission to make a lasting positive impact on people, society, and the environment. Together, we are building a better future.

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Advancing Our Decarbonization Goals

Many of our products involve thermal processes, decarbonisation is therefore a high priority to achieve our sustainability objectives, reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 35% by 2030.

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Embracing Circular Economy Principles

Circular economy is ingrained in our DNA, and at URSA we demonstrate this every day. We work with recycled materials to produce glass wool and XPS.

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Our Corporate, Social and Responsibility Approach

URSA is leading the charge in global sustainability, offering solutions that have been proven to make a real impact.

[H3] 1. Raw materials

URSA prioritizes the use of locally sourced raw materials, incorporating high amounts of recycled content in both XPS and glass wool products. The inclusion of recycled glass significantly reduces the energy required for manufacturing glass wool, leading to lower CO₂ emissions compared to the use of virgin raw materials.

[H3] 2. Production phase

Aligned with our ESG action plan objectives, we have implemented energy efficiency measures across all our manufacturing plants. These initiatives include optimizing energy consumption, upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment, and enhancing the overall energy performance of our facilities.Additionally, we are committed to minimizing production waste and continuously increasing our recycling rates. This effort reduces our reliance on virgin raw materials. For example, in most XPS plants, production waste is minimal or nonexistent.

[H3] 3. Transport of insulation materials

The high compressibility of URSA’s glass mineral wool plays a key role in reducing CO₂ emissions during transportation. Rolls can be compressed more than 10 times, significantly increasing loading capacity and warehouse storage efficiency while improving transport logistics and reducing environmental impact.For XPS products, transport is optimized by eliminating the need for wooden pallets, reducing resource consumption and preventing unnecessary waste at construction sites.

[H3] 04. Installation

URSA integrates eco-design principles into its products, significantly reducing waste on construction sites. Thanks to their lightness and ease of handling, our insulation materials contribute to faster installation times and cost efficiency.

[H3] 05. Use phase

URSA's durable products require no maintenance for the life span of the building, which is typically 50 years, and up to 600 times* the energy used in their manufacture, transport, and installation. They reduce building energy demand, particularly for heating and cooling, which can help lower energy consumption. In addition to cost and energy savings, our materials enhance comfort and help combat climate change by reducing CO2 emissions. *depending on the thickness of the product, the application and the lifespan of the building.

[H3] 06. End of life

There are different scenarios for end of life, depending on each product and its final application during the use phase. URSA’s glass mineral wool is 100% recyclable so cutoffs generated during manufacturing or construction projects can be collected, reprocessed and transformed into new products.

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[H3] We get recognized for it
URSA’s insulation materials rank highly on sustainability parameters. This has been externally verified, and we have received several international certificates and awards from various bodies for our insulation materials’ unique benefits.
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[H2] Our Sustainability reports

As a brand of Etex, URSA's sustainability credentials are featured in the reports outlined above, within the Insulation division.

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URSA reusable pallet service rolling out across Europe

URSA’s reusable pallet service launched in Germany in April 2022 is already exceeding targets. So far in 2023 the project has been rolled out in France and Benelux and will kick off in Poland before the end of the year. In the coming years we plan to roll the service out in other European markets.

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The importance and impact of committing to sustainability

Companies that commit to sustainable practices are helping achieve climate targets. URSA uses life cycle analysis, recycling & upcycling, and has even built a solar power plant – all as part of the company’s ESG strategy and sustainability objectives.

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URSA's InCare technology: revolutionising indoor air quality in the building industry

Added to the entire URSA Air range of thermos-acoustic insulation products for air-conditioning in 2023, InCare raises air quality, reduces the risk of illness, and improves well-being.