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January 27, 2020

Oman exceeds 9.0Mt of gypsum exports to Africa and Asia in 2019

The World’s leading gypsum-exporting country, the Sultanate of Oman, has recorded gypsum exports of over 9.0Mt in 2019 to its main recipient countries in Asia and […]
February 4, 2020

Alabaster in Decorative Arts

Alabaster in Decorative Arts Alabaster is popular because it is soft and easy to work or carve. The use of alabaster to create decorative objects and […]
February 8, 2020

Where does Alabaster come from?

Where does Alabaster come from? Deposits of alabaster are found in many countries of the world such as England, Belgium, India, Turkey, Cyprus, United States of […]
February 22, 2020

How Alabaster formed?

How Alabaster formed? Alabaster stones are mined as a rock and workshopped to make into small pieces.  In general, these alabaster stones are formed at the […]
February 28, 2020

Five stages of gypsum production process

Gypsum Gypsum is a useful mineral material. It is extensively applied as construction material, most of which is produced as plaster for painting walls or making […]
April 19, 2020

State of Colorado releases updated public health order

April 19, 2020

State of Colorado Small Business Response Resources

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April 19, 2020

State of Colorado Mask Campaign

    Colorado Mask Campaign On Friday, April 3, Governor Polis announced the Colorado Mask Campaign encouraging Coloradans to wear non-medical cloth face coverings …
April 19, 2020

Eagle County Releases Final Standing Public Health Order in effect through April 30, 2020

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April 19, 2020

Gypsum Chamber’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

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April 25, 2020

Saint-Gobain Placo donates material for PPE production

Spain: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary Saint-Gobain Placo has donated plastic linings produced at its Quinto de Ebro laminated gypsum wallboard plant in Zaragoza to use in the […]
April 25, 2020

Münstermann: A decade in gypsum dryers

Written by Peter Edwards, Global Gypsum Magazine 29 October 2019 The well known insulation curing oven producer Münstermann made its first moves into the gypsum wallboard […]
April 25, 2020

Eagle County Issues Updated Public Health Order Effective April 27, 2020

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April 26, 2020

Gypsum Chamber’s CV Resource Guide Updated April 24, 2020

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April 26, 2020

Gypsum Chamber’s CV Resource Guide update April 22, 2020

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April 26, 2020

Gypsum Chamber’s COVID-19 Resource Guide

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April 26, 2020

Armenia resumes gypsum production

Armenia: The government has included cement production under a list of permitted economic activities able to resume from 16 April 2020. Azbarez News has reported that […]
April 26, 2020

Boral reports substantial decline in demand

Australia: Boral has reported that, in most jurisdictions, its activities are currently considered to be within the critical infrastructure and construction sectors that are permitted and […]
April 26, 2020

Boral updates market on USG Boral situation

Australia: Boral has updated the market on its transaction with Knauf in relation to its USG Boral joint venture. On 19 March 2020, Boral announced that […]
April 26, 2020

New board member for Eagle Materials

US: Eagle Materials Inc. has announced that Mary Ricciardello has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Ricciardello also serves as a director on the […]
April 26, 2020

Gyproc applies for increased sulphate discharge licence

Ireland: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary Gyproc has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have its sulphate discharge licence for its Drummond, County Monaghan, mine increased […]
April 26, 2020

Etex boosts net profit by 26% year-on-year in 2019

Belgium: Etex’s net profit was Euro176m in 2019, a rise of 26% year-on-year from Euro140m in 2019. Sales crept up by 1.5% to Euro2.94bn from Euro2.90bn. […]
April 26, 2020

Gyprock holds prices in response to coronavirus

Australia: Gypsum wallboard product manufacturer Gyprock has decided to put on hold a planned price increase due to start in June 2020 in response to the […]
April 26, 2020

British Gypsum shuts operations down

UK: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary British Gypsum has announced the suspension of non-essential operations until 22 April 2020, subject to regular review in light of government advice. […]