- Written by Ramachandran, Zawawi Minerals LLC
Cement manufacturing accounted for roughly 61% of the 252Mt of gypsum produced globally in 2015, with the gypsum wallboard sector consuming 33% of the total. Global gypsum demand is projected to increase by an average compound annual growth rate of 10% to reach 870Mt by 2026. Middle Eastern countries, India, China and countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will represent a major part of this increase in gypsum consumption.
- Written by Amy Saunders, Global Gypsum Magazine
In 2010 USG shook the foundations of the wallboard market with the introduction of a new reduced-weight wallboard product, Sheetrock UltraLight Panels. Several other producers have since produced their own lightweight boards. Here Global Gypsum presents its detailed report into the lightweight wallboard market, including a detailed run-down of all lightweight wallboard producers, technical descriptions for all lightweight gypsum wallboard products currently available, discussion of the effects of lightweight wallboard on the global gypsum industry as a whole and future outlook.
- Written by Peter Edwards, Global Gypsum Magazine
Demonstration of Glassolutions Privalite changing instantly from translucent to transparent at the touch of a button. Video from Global Gypsum's visit the centre to the Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre in central London, UK.
- Written by Amy Saunders, Global Gypsum Magazine
The Russian Federation, established in 1991 following the downfall of the Soviet Union, is a semi-federal republic located in the north of Eurasia. The government rules 83 federal subjects comprising 47 oblasts, 21 republics, nine krais, four okrugs and two federal cities, from its base at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia's capital city. As the largest country in the world, Russia spans 17,075,400km2 and had 143m inhabitants in 2012,1 making it the world's 10th most populous nation. The Russian gypsum industry has seen its fair share of market fluctuation thanks to multiple industrial and economic events that have overtly affected the construction industry. Here we give an overview of the industry as it stands today and its potential for the foreseeable future.
- Written by Dustin Neumann, Neumann Process Control Inc
Throughout the building products manufacturing industry, there is a persistent effort to reduce thermal energy consumption in order to remain cost competitive and to meet growing requirements for reduced carbon emissions. In areas where the cost of thermal energy is relatively low, it is difficult to justify capital expenditures for energy saving initiatives. This article describes an effective approach to identifying opportunities for thermal energy savings and for implementing energy-saving measures with minimal risk. Case studies demonstrate energy-saving projects that have resulted in substantial energy savings with minimal capital investment.
