Tag Archives: British Gypsum

Habito plasterboard from British Gypsum is a new, fully compliant, solution for use in external walls in buildings more than 11 and 18 metres in height, as defined in Approved Document B. The load capability data for a wider range of fixings and a new 12 mm service support plate …

The first batch of reusable green, RFID-tagged* pallets from The Pallet LOOP, part of the BSW Group, have started entering the construction supply chain, en masse. This marks a fundamental shift towards circular economics in the transportation of building materials in the UK. Over the last few weeks, The Pallet …

Plaster and plasterboard supplier British Gypsum will be the first UK building materials manufacturer to partner up with circular economy pallet supplier The Pallet LOOP in a bid to significantly reduce pallet waste. British Gypsum will roll out The Pallet LOOP scheme in two stages, with the instantly identifiable, green-coloured …

Plaster and plasterboard manufacturer British Gypsum has made its second donation to a volunteer-run bus service  in the Lake District that helps local communities stay connected. The Fellrunner Village Bus service supports vulnerable people who have limited transport options. Offering routes between Penrith and Carlisle, it’s a lifeline for those in remote and …

British Gypsum has launched a new fleet of HGVs as part of its commitment sustainability. British Gypsum has invested £7 million in its fleet of HGVs to ensure its products are delivered to its partner construction customers in an efficient, secure, safe and sustainable way. Fuelled by a combination of …

A £400,000 fine has been levied upon construction materials giant Saint-Gobain Construction Materials Ltd after an accident at its British Gypsum plant in Leicestershire cost a man his arm. A case brought by the Health & Safety Executive found that a 48-year old employee was seriously injured when a rock …

British Gypsum welcomed the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) news that new higher quality plasterer apprenticeships have received final sign-off by the Government. A £10,000 funding band has been confirmed per student for the new 3-year Plasterer Trailblazer Apprenticeships. The programme aims to produce plasterers that are broadly skilled and …

British Gypsum has launched a new high performance external sheathing solution, Glasroc X Sheathing Board, which provides up to six months weather protection as certified by the British Board of Agrément (BBA). Glasroc X Sheathing Board is the first gypsum based external sheathing board to provide six months weather protection …

The backbone to drylining just got stronger as British Gypsum announces several improvements to its Gypframe product range. Following customer feedback, British Gypsum is improving its Gypframe product range. Starting with the popular 48S50 and 70S50 C studs and associated standard channels in December 2017, with a pipeline of continuing …

British Gypsum announced the new appointments of Stacey Temprell as Marketing Director and Paul Lake as Sales Director. Together they will develop the company’s commercial strategy and extensive range of products and services. Prior to this appointment, Temprell was responsible for supporting the development of Saint-Gobain’s Habitat strategy in the …