Oman: Saint-Gobain Middle East has signed a framework agreement to develop gypsum mines in Oman, Muscat Daily News has reported. In partnership with mining company Al Fajar Al Alamia, Saint-Gobain will invest in an existing local gypsum company, with backing from the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In the initial phase of their collaboration, the partners will aim to export natural gypsum for use as a raw material in Saint-Gobain's regional gypsum products plants. Subsequently, they intend to explore the construction of new gypsum product plants locally. Besides cooperation on quarry management and production, the agreement also covers the exchange of technical expertise.

Saint-Gobain Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa vice-president and Middle East chair Thierry Bernard said "This marks an important step towards direct collaboration with one of Oman's leading mining companies and reinforces our confidence in the sultanate's competitive investment environment and the opportunities it offers."

Romania: Knauf Gips Romania expects to commission its upcoming €88m, 30Mm2/yr gypsum wallboard plant in Huedin, Cluj county, by the end of 2027. Bursa.ro News has reported that construction of the plant's foundations is complete, its structural framework is 65% built and roof installation underway. The plant will use natural gypsum from the nearby Leghia–Dumbrava quarries, 15km away, and employ 80 people.

India: Italy-based Bedeschi and Chanderpur Group have signed a partnership agreement for the supply of bulk material handling equipment. The partners will offer apron and surface feeders, belt and pipe conveyor systems, crushers and sizers, ship loaders and unloaders, stacker reclaimers and wagon tipplers for use in various sectors, including the gypsum industry.

In a post to LinkedIn, Chanderpur Group acknowledged the combined advanced technology expertise, local manufacturing capacity and lifecycle support capabilities of the partners.

Canada: Knauf subsidiary CGC has commissioned its US$150m Wheatland County gypsum wallboard plant in Alberta. The plant will produce Sheetrock brand gypsum wallboard with 20% lower CO₂ emissions and 25% lower water usage than previously. It will partly power its operations with a captive solar power plant and will send zero production waste to landfill. The plant is part of a US$233m project that also included the revitalisation of CGC’s Little Narrows gypsum quarry in Nova Scotia.

Chris Macey, CEO of parent company USG, said "Wheatland represents a major milestone for our business and a significant commitment to the future of manufacturing and construction in North America. The new facility strengthens our manufacturing network, adds critical capacity in Western markets and improves our ability to deliver the quality, reliability and performance our customers expect."