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British Gypsum gets pedalling for local charity
» 03 Jul 2014
Employees from British Gypsum braved the elements to complete a 100 mile bike ride from Barrow-upon-Soar to Skegness for...
The team, called the ‘Multi-Finishers’ after one of the company’s most popular plaster products, was made up of over 90 riders, including around 60 staff from its Barrow and East Leake sites. After setting off in the early hours of Saturday morning, the team battled through...
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British Gypsum Extends Activair Technology into Purefinish Plaster
» 16 Jun 2014
Leading plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, has extended its ACTIVair technology range with the launch of...
Thistle PureFinish is the first British Gypsum plaster to incorporate the innovative ACTIVair technology, which absorbs volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and converts them into inert, non-harmful compounds, to prevent their re-emission into the atmosphere. VOCs, such as...
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British Gypsum leads the way with first five EPDs
» 12 May 2014
British Gypsum is making the selection of sustainable solutions simpler for customers following the introduction of its first...
British Gypsum is the first plasterboard manufacturer in the UK to release specific independently verified EPDs to customers. The underlying Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) consider the entire life cycle of a product solution from cradle to grave. As part of each assessment, a...
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British Gypsum recognises excellence in national trophy competition
» 28 Apr 2014
Judges of the bi-annual 2014 British Gypsum National Trophy competition, which celebrates craftsmanship and skills in...
Winners of the competition include the 19th century Theatre Royal Drury Lane and an office known as the ‘most environmentally friendly building in the world’.
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British Gypsum puts pedal to the metal in search for driver of the year
» 14 Apr 2014
British Gypsum, UK leader in plaster and drylining solutions, will be hosting the 2014 Saint-Gobain Driver of the Year and...
Launched in 2013 by British Gypsum, as a result of its success the competition has now expanded across the Saint-Gobain Group and forms part of the Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development.
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British Gypsum Launches Online Specification Tool
» 27 Mar 2014
British Gypsum has unveiled an online tool to help streamline the specification process for construction professionals. ‘The...
The tool, which features simple and easy to follow search criteria familiar to users of British Gypsum’s industry renowned White Book, enables specifiers to filter by a variety of performance requirements, such as fire and acoustics, and be presented with a relevant solution for...
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British Gypsum Helps the Restoration Man
» 24 Feb 2014
A range of specialist British Gypsum drylining solutions has been used in the restoration of a Victorian water pumping station...
The locally listed building, which was built in 1886 over a 350ft deep bore hole, was used to supply water to the neighbouring village of Cheshunt for nearly 100 years. The unusual project caught the attention of Restoration Man producers who featured the project in the debut...
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British Gypsum Graduate Wins Outstanding Achievement Award
» 03 Feb 2014
A British Gypsum graduate trainee has been presented with two academic awards for outstanding results during his studies for a...
Adam Garbutt, 23, a Minerals Engineer from Derby, has completed the second year of the three-year distance learning course run by the University of Derby, which recommends a minimum of 12 hours study per week, while working at the East Leake Head Office of the plaster and...
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British Gypsum Gypframe First to be Awarded BES 6001 Very Good
» 23 Jan 2014
British Gypsum has become the first plasterboard partition system manufacturer to achieve a BES 6001 ‘Very Good’ rating for...
The certification for Gypframe comes 18 months after the company became the first UK plastering and drylining manufacturer to be awarded a BES 6001 ‘Very Good’ rating for a core range of its gypsum-based products. It means the company can now offer certification for the vast...
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British Gypsum Scoops Top Accolade for Green Deal Training Programme
» 19 Dec 2013
British Gypsum has been awarded a prestigious accolade for its Green Deal training package for installers. The leading...
The Retro Expo Awards, held at the Business Design Centre, London, celebrates excellence in all stages of the retrofit process and the shortlist included businesses and projects from across the UK.
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British Gypsum Showcases its Latest Innovations at Education Estates 2013
» 25 Nov 2013
British Gypsum will be showcasing some of its latest interior lining solutions at Education Estates (26-27 November 2013,...
ACTIVair is a mineral additive that has been purpose designed to help purify air in interior spaces that can be susceptible to the build-up of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These chemicals, originating from sources such as cleaning products, paint solvents and substances in...
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British Gypsum Scoops Two Wins at AIS Awards
» 07 Nov 2013
British Gypsum has won two awards at the 2013 Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) Awards. The plaster and drylining...
AIS Product of the Year, ACTIVair, is a mineral additive that absorbs and converts volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and prevents their re-emission back into the atmosphere. It was first made available across British Gypsum’s Gyptone ceiling range in November 2012, and has since...
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British Gypsum National Trophy Award Open for Entries
» 14 Oct 2013
British Gypsum, leading manufacturer of plaster, plasterboard and drylining solutions, is calling for entries for its 2014...
The British Gypsum National Trophy celebrates craftsmanship and skills in traditional plastering and modern plasterboard systems, and is designed to recognise the contribution that contractors make to the construction industry.
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100 Mile Cycle Challenge for British Gypsum
» 13 Sep 2013
Employees of plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, have raised just under £14,000 for charity by taking part in...
More than 100 riders, including around 60 staff members from across the business, plus friends and family, spent around ten hours on the road before reaching their destination.
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British Gypsum donates materials and training resources to rebuild the lives of veterans
» 04 Sep 2013
British Gypsum has donated materials and training resources to veterans charity, Houses2Homes, to help ex-service personnel...
The materials will be used as part of an initiative, developed in partnership with Mansfield District Council, which sees veterans transform derelict properties into homes for ex-service personnel and their families.
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British Gypsum launches In the Mix blog
» 29 Aug 2013
Plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, has launched ‘In the Mix’ (www.bginthemix.com), a new blog designed for...
With an ideal balance of interesting articles on industry issues, fun snippets of lifestyle content, and news of the latest British Gypsum products and services, In the Mix offers entertaining and informative content for construction professionals. In addition, the blog features...
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British Gypsum geologist takes on gruelling charity challenge
» 21 Aug 2013
A British Gypsum employee has helped raise more than £15,000 for charity after completing an extreme outdoor challenge from...
Jeremy Elvins, company geologist at the plaster and drylining manufacturer’s East Leake head office, overcame his fear of heights and confined spaces and joined 12 of his mountain biking mates to complete the challenge. The money raised was donated to children’s charity, Safe...
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British Gypsum extends VOC reducing product range
» 26 Jul 2013
British Gypsum has extended its range of solutions specifically designed to improve indoor air quality by incorporating its...
ACTIVair, a mineral additive that absorbs and converts volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and prevents their re-emission back into the atmosphere, was first made available across British Gypsum’s Gyptone ceiling range in November 2012. It has now been rolled out as an optional...
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British Gypsum praised for world class manufacturing standards
» 08 Jul 2013
British Gypsum’s plaster and plasterboard plant in Kirkby Thore, Cumbria, has been given silver World Class Manufacturing...
The scheme uses a points-based system to excellence in World Class Manufacturing. The process reviews a range of best practice standards on a global scale, including safety, the environment, plant and customer service performance, process stability and product quality. The WCM...
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British Gypsum to Showcase Social Housing Solutions at CIH 2013
» 24 Jun 2013
British Gypsum will provide an overview of its solutions for social housing at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)...
On stand F37, the plaster, plasterboard and drylining manufacturer will showcase its portfolio including a number of cost-effective, hard-wearing plasters and plasterboards.
