Our History
Back in 2020, Zentia rebranded from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions following our carve out from Knauf Ceiling Solutions Ltd, as mandated by the European Commission. Since then, we’ve been on an exciting journey as we began developing our business.
1860
Thomas Armstrong
Thomas Armstrong establishes the Armstrong Cork Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By 1891, it is the largest cork supplier in the world.
1948
Team Valley, Gateshead
Armstrong World Industries opens a new manufacturing facility in Team Valley, Gateshead, in the United Kingdom.
1966
Ceiling Tiles
Armstrong World Industries begins making mineral ceiling tiles at its factory in Team Valley, Gateshead – now known as TV2.
1977
Second Team Valley Factory
WAVE, a joint enterprise between Armstrong World Industries and Worthington Industries, establishes a factory close to the existing Armstrong site in Gateshead. It manufactures grids for suspended ceilings and is now known as TV1.
2017
Armstrong World Industries EMEA Sale
Armstrong World Industries Inc, now trading on the New York Stock Exchange, sells its EMEA ceilings business.
2018
European Commission
The European Commission instructs the acquiring company to be split to create fair competition in the market. Ceiling Solutions Ltd is carved out as a new legal entity and trades as Armstrong Ceiling Solutions.
2021
Zentia, evolved from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions
Armstrong Ceiling Solutions and Ceiling Solutions Limited are rebranded to Zentia Limited (Zentia) as part of the carve out process. The UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, Zentia serves the UK and Ireland, Iberia and the Baltics, investing £37m in its two UK manufacturing facilities.
2022
Product Renaming Project
Zentia begins rebranding its existing product portfolio as part of the carve out process, as well as launching innovative new products – including Sonify by Zentia, our unique acoustic canopy, baffle and wall absorber system.
2023
Award Winner
Zentia wins the Made in Britain Award at the North East Business Awards. The Made in Britain category aims to recognise and champion businesses that are promoting manufacturing and production in the UK.
2025
The Future
The carve out process completes and Zentia looks forward to an exciting future, supporting the UK construction industry with reliable products that aim to set the standard for products in our sector.
Zentia’s Product Renaming Project
Learn more about our new product names
As part of our evolution from Armstrong to Zentia, we’ve streamlined and rebranded our product portfolio. Click the link below to learn which Zentia products have recently changed their names and how it affects your business.
About Zentia
Who we are and why we're the trusted solution
Zentia is the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions. We manufacture a wide range of suspended ceiling systems right here in the UK.