Gypsum industry news

Albania: UK-based Eco Buildings Group says that it has produced 16,200m² of glass fibre-reinforced gypsum panels for delivery under a €4m deal with a modular construction company. Alliance News has reported that the customer is still completing foundation work for the relevant project.

CEO Sanjay Bowry said "Our ability to produce 16,200m² of modular walls under single-shift operations not only demonstrates our excellent operational effectiveness but also sets the stage for even greater production capacity."

Eco Buildings Group has secured sales contracts in Albania and Kosovo worth up to €114m. It is reportedly seeking to diversifying its customer base to include construction firms working on larger, non-modular projects.

India: FACT - RCF Building Products (FRBL) plans to double production of its Gypwall product. The decision follows the Kerala Mission Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment housing scheme’s approval of Gypwall, according to the Hindu newspaper. The state government aims to build 430,000 houses in five years.

FRBL, a joint venture between FACT and Rashtriya Chemicals, produces Gypwall, a load bearing prefrabicated walling system. It consists of gypsum plaster reinforced with glass fibre. The company produces 86,000m²/yr of panels at its plant in Ambalmugal in Kochi.