Kazakhstan: Knauf Gips Kapchagay has launched Sapfir gypsum wallboard. In a post to LinkedIn, deputy sales director Andrey Kresler told followers that the product combines moisture, fire and impact resistance with increased sound insulation capabilities.
Saudi Arabia: National Gypsum Company CEO Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Ghadeer will step down on 9 April 2026, following his decision not to renew his contract. National Gypsum Company will announce the appointment of a successor ‘in due course.’
Philippines: The government has enacted anti-dumping duties of 8.5% on imports of gypsum wallboard from Thailand-based Gypman Tech and of 9.2% on those from other Thai exporters. BusinessWorld News has reported that the measures will remain in force until the end of February 2031.
An investigation by the Department of Trade and Industry found that 71% of imports and 40% of total consumption of gypsum wallboard between 2019 and September 2024 was ‘dumped.’
India: Saint-Gobain India Gyproc has commissioned a near-zero CO2, 5Mm²/yr gypsum ceiling tile plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The plant will produce the company’s Gyprex brand of polyvinyl chloride-laminated gypsum ceiling tiles, Hindu BusinessLine News has reported.
National managing director Sudeep Kolte said that the plant will enable the producer to scale its lower-carbon ceiling products offering ‘closer to key markets.’
