It was in 1982 that Fujairah Rock wool Factory started operations and in the process became the first company to manufacture Rock wool insulation products in the GCC region. Begun with an annual capacity of 5000 metric tons, the factory has since then expanded operations and is today the largest manufacturer of insulation products in the GCC with supplies being sent to, besides the GCC countries, the Middle East, the Far East and the other parts of the World.