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Adaptavate and University of Bath develop bio-based alternative wallboard

29 September 2021

UK: Adaptavate and the University of Bath have produced alternative gypsum-free wallboard from compostable crop waste. The partners have received funding from the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) for a six-month pilot project of production of their prototype wallboard, called Breathaboard. It uses the natural properties of bacteria to form a board with similar properties to gypsum wallboard. The producers claim that it is both lighter and more insulative than gypsum wallboard. They hope to scale up production and market Breathaboard as an environmentally friendly alternative to gypsum wallboard, as it does not require gypsum extraction or flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at coal-fired power plants.

Project leader Susanne Gebhard said “This is an exciting project that will see whether we can exploit the natural biofilm-forming abilities of bacteria to function as a kind of glue that will help improve the properties of biodegradable construction materials.”

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Gypsum wallboard market expected to remain strong despite property sector disruptions

29 September 2021

China: Financial analyst Jefferies has estimated that Chinese gypsum wallboard sales will retain their current strength despite a property sector crash following the collapse of developer China Evergrande. Dow Jones has reported that the analyst rated the gypsum wallboard industry as 20 - 30% exposed to effects in the property market. It contrasted this with other building materials such as float glass and coatings which are 50 - 70% exposed to the present fallout.

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Kobots to open investment campaign

29 September 2021

Denmark: Gypsum wallboard cutting robot producer Kobots is preparing to seek external investment via UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The supplier is seeking to raise Euro1.4m to fund international expansion. The company launched its Amigo robot in 2020. It was developed by Danish carpenter Peter Hartvigsen to automatically cut drywall using measurements entered in a phone app.

Amigo robots are currently delivering on a 40,000m2 gypsum wallboard cutting contract for the Lighthouse housing development in Copenhagen. The supplier says that its equipment eliminates the dustiest task in gypsum wallboard preparation for construction work. It has already secured a partnership with Australia-based James Hardie.

Developer Peter Hartvigsen added “Any company that has had a demo of Amigo has either purchased or leased the robot.”

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Panel Rey celebrates 35 year of business

29 September 2021

Mexico: Panel Rey celebrated the 35th anniversary of its first day in the gypsum wallboard business on 20 September 2021. The company thanked everyone involved in bringing it to its present prominence in the industry.

Panel Rey said “As a 100% Mexican company, we are very proud to have achieved national and international recognition throughout these years. Thanks to you we have achieved it and together we will continue to build great things!”

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