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USGS publishes Gypsum in the First Quarter 2021 report

05 July 2021

US: The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Gypsum in the First Quarter 2021 report has shown a 2% year-on-year increase in sales of gypsum-based board products to 624Mm2 in the first quarter of 2021 from 609Mm2 in the same period in 2020. Calcined gypsum used by board producers rose by 3% to 5.6Mt from 5.5Mt. Natural gypsum production fell by 4% year-on-year to 5.0Mt from 5.2Mt, synthetic gypsum production remained level at 3.6Mt and gypsum imports rose by 14% to 1.6Mt from 1.4Mt.

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GMS completes Westside Building Material acquisition

05 July 2021

US: GMS has completed its acquisition of interior building products distributor Westside Building Material. The group says that it funded the US$135m deal with cash-on-hand and available borrowings on its revolving credit facility.

President and chief executive officer John Turner said, “Building on the momentum of our very solid fourth quarter 2021 earnings report, we are pleased to announce the successful completion of this transaction and welcome the Westside team to GMS. Westside significantly increases our reach in several major California markets and represents our first foray into the Las Vegas market. Expanding our geographic platform through accretive acquisitions such as this one continues to be a vital component of our strategic growth priorities.”

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