Thermafiber, headquartered in Wabash, Ind., is one of the largest manufacturers of mineral wool in the Americas, serving the insulation industry since 1934. Mineral or 'rock' wool is produced from blast furnace slag, a by-product of the steel industry and other naturally occurring rock. These raw materials are melted in a cupola furnace at temperatures above 2600 F, spun into fiber and either...