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Over 98% of the Siniat boards sold in the UK and Ireland will be made in the UK, now that global lightweight construction materials manufacturer Etex, has officially opened its 200 million euros expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is Etex’s largest production investment ever.
The new factory was opened last week (March 12th) and is the company’s most efficient plasterboard production line in Europe when considering its line size, speed and complexity. The new site is a zero waste to landfill plant, and the group is also the first manufacturer in the UK to have recycled content certified in new products (through SCS certification), with recycled content in UK products ranging from 23% up to 45% in plasterboards.
Bernard Delvaux, CEO of Etex said: “Etex is a pioneer in the construction sector, globally and in the UK. In Europe, we hold important market positions for our portfolio of products and solutions; plasterboards, fibre cement, insulation, fire protection and modular construction. At the core of our business is our partnerships with customers. Through our complementary portfolio of brands, we are able to take our relationships with customers beyond simply being a supplier and instead work in true collaboration. This is thanks to our solution-first approach, focusing more and more on delivering full solutions and technical expertise to customers, rather than simply supplying individual products.”
John Sinfield, UK and Ireland Country Manager said: “The new Bristol plant expansion is proof of Etex’s strong footprint in Europe and its commitment to continually investing in innovation. This investment will give our UK customers additional confidence that we are ready for market recovery and able respond to any increases in demand, in line with wider governmental drives. As a pioneer in lightweight construction, we strive to deliver better products and construction methods, ultimately making construction time and processes easier, cheaper and more sustainable.”
