Manufacture of ceiling and wall solutions for commercial construction made of mineral wool, wood, metal and felt
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania (US)New on Amplifa
About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a designer and manufacturer based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, of ceiling systems and wall products for commercial construction. The company produces mineral wool and fiberglass ceiling panels, acoustical ceiling systems made of cementitious wood fiber (TECTUM), metal ceiling systems (METALWORKS) as well as wood and felt systems and translucent products. The portfolio is complemented by custom design and fabrication services (PROJECTWORKS) and the Kanopi ordering and delivery service. Since 2016, AWI has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions of brands such as 3form, Arktura, BŌK Modern, Geometrik, Eventscape and LightArt. Founded in 1860, the company is a Pennsylvania Corporation (incorporated 1891) and generated revenue of 1.2 billion US$ in 2022. Deliveries are made in North America, with customers in office, healthcare, education, transportation, hospitality, retail and residential construction.
- Site
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
- Processes
- Design and Fabrication (custom fabrication, through acquisition of Eventscape), Manufacture of ceiling systems and wall products (mineral fiber and fiberglass panels), Manufacture of metal ceiling systems (METALWORKS), Manufacture of wood ceiling systems (WOODWORKS), Project design and design consulting (PROJECTWORKS: Design Consultation, Design Service,, Kanopi order and delivery service
- Materials
- Mineral Fiber, Fiberglass, Wood, Felt, Metal, Cementitious Wood Fiber, Translucent (translucent materials), Mineral wool / mineral fiber (ceiling systems)
- Founded
- 1860
- Industries
- Office, Healthcare, Education, Transportation, Hospitality & Leisure, Retail
- 01
Design consulting (PROJECTWORKS)
- 02
Manufacture of ceiling and wall products
- 03
Assembly/Installation
- 04
Ordering and delivery service (Kanopi)
Materials and Processes
Mineral wool (Mineral Fiber)
Base material for ceiling panels and acoustic systems.
Fiberglass
Used for lightweight acoustic ceiling systems.
Wood
Used for WOODWORKS wood ceiling systems.
Felt
Material for acoustic ceiling and wall applications.
Metal
Base material for METALWORKS metal ceiling systems.
Cementitious Wood Fiber
Material of the TECTUM ceiling systems.
Translucent Materials
Used for light-transmitting ceiling and wall solutions.
Locations
Lancaster
USHeadquarters
Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Fabrication (custom fabrication, through acquisition of Eventscape)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of ceiling systems and wall products (mineral fiber and fiberglass panels)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Mineral Fiber, Fiberglass, Cementitious Wood Fiber |
| Manufacture of metal ceiling systems (METALWORKS)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Manufacture of wood ceiling systems (WOODWORKS)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wood |
Additional services
History
- 1860
Founded by Thomas M. Armstrong and John D. Glass in Pittsburgh, PA; production of cork stoppers.
- 1891
Incorporation as Armstrong Cork Company.
- 1909
Introduction of Armstrong linoleum.
- 2000
Chapter 11 reorganization filing due to asbestos lawsuits (December 6).
- 2006
Completion of the Chapter 11 reorganization (October 2); stock exchange listing on the NYSE under AWI; asbestos trust holds approximately 66% of shares.
- 2007
Sale of the European textile and sports flooring business (Tapijtfabriek H. Desseaux N.V.) to NPM Capital.
- 2014
Insolvency filing of Armstrong DLW GmbH; withdrawal from the European flooring business (Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa).
- 2017
Planned sale of the European ceiling division (plants in England, France and Münster) to the Knauf Group.
- 2018
Closure of the Bietigheim-Bissingen site; sale of the Delmenhorst plant (today Gerflor DLW GmbH).
- 2022
Revenue of 1.2 billion US$.
- 2024
Acquisition of Eventscape, Inc. to expand design and fabrication capacities.
- 2026
AWI Foundation awards over 600,000 US$ through the Better Building Grants.