24th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
14 - 15 October 2026 - Istanbul
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The 24th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition and Awards will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atacoy, in ISTANBUL, 14 - 15 October 2026
The annual Global Gypsum Conference is well-known around the world as the largest meeting of gypsum professionals and as the must-attend gypsum event. The 24th Global Gypsum Conference in 2026 will meet in Istanbul - at the crossroads of East and West, and of North and South - and will appeal to gypsum and wallboard producers from around the globe.
Issues covered at the Global Gypsum Conference
- Gypsum wallboard and plaster market trends
- Cutting-edge research in gypsum and wallboard production
- Plaster technology
- New applications for gypsum
- Beyond commodity wallboard
- Energy efficiency
- Recycling, sustainability and the environment
Who should attend?
- Product manufacturers
- Equipment suppliers
- Researchers
- Academics
- Technology companies
- Plant managers
- Market analysts
- Shippers & traders
Registration will open in January 2026. Super Early registration at £645 ends on 28 February 2026. The Early Bird rate of £745 applies from 1 March 2026 until the end of 23 May, followed by the Standard rate of £845 from 24 May and the Final rate of £945 after 1 September 2026. Gypsum producers benefit from a £100 discount on these registration fees. Confirmed speakers register for £495, while confirmed gypsum-producer speakers register free. Registration fees do not include the conference dinner (on a dining yacht cruising along the spectacular Bosphorus), which is bookable separately during registration at a cost of £125. (Numbers for the Awards Dinner may be limited, and bookings are on a 'first-come, first-served' basis). A Spouse Tour Programme is also available.
Please note that fees quoted do not include any applicable additional taxes.
Note: The organisers reserve the right to alter future registration fees on an ongoing-basis, if required by currency movements or other unavoidable circumstances. Pre-existing bookings will not be affected.
23rd Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
22 - 23 October 2025 - Amsterdam - NH Leeuwenhorst Hotel, Langelaan 3, 2211 XN Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
Read the Global Gypsum Conference 2025 review
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What the delegates said about Global Gypsum Conference 2025
- As usual, very efficiently organised
- Very well organised
- Very good chance to networking, efficient to meet friends
- The conference is of great value for industry leaders in gypsum. The conference allows an environment where great minds can re-imagine the future of our industry and share ideas.
- Just keep going!
- Excellent organisation
- A lot of nice and efficient talks
- Great to see old friends, make new ones and maintain relationships!
- Best place to network within the gypsum industry.
- Great place to network
- I think it’s a great way to network, I really appreciate the time and effort put into this!
- Conference was great!
- Very well organised, motivating delegates for networking
- Good cheese!
- Very nice organisation, very nice place!
- This was my first conference and I’m excited to participate in 30 more!
- Such a perfect organisation makes you feel perfectly hosted.
- A great venue with key suppliers and manufacturers offering an excellent working environment. Well done and well prepared. The Key gypsum event of the year!
- Many people from all over the world.
- Very well done, from registration process through to the end of the closing session. The Global Gypsum support staff is professional and goes above and beyond to accommodate and adjust to ensure a smooth and successful conference at every step.
- It is always nice to come together and meet people you know and also get to know new people. All share the same interest.
- Thank you once again for splendid organisation of a conference that feels like family.
- Event is like a family meeting
- This is my favourite conference about gypsum based materials!
- Thanks to the whole team - you did a great job again!!
- Very well organised, great speakers, and a great opportunity to connect with other professionals in the gypsum industry.
- Very nice location and staff
- The Conference was perfect
- Very instructive and fruitful moment. Very high quality connections
- Thank you. 1st time at this event, and impressed by the quality of the organisation and the expertise of the speakers.
- Thanks for everything.
- Great place to meet people of the industry
- A really good environment and well hosted.
- Great to see many people.
- This conference is a perfect venue where suppliers to and manufacturers of gypsum board meet. There is a good environment to select lectures of interest and meet your customers.
- A fantastic gathering of minds — it was great reconnecting with old colleagues and discovering the latest innovations shaping our industry. Always worth attending!
- It was an excellent event to get updated and build your network
- Another great conference, excellent opportunity to meet many customers.
Below: Ladies of Global Gypsum 2025
SCAM WARNING
A company called EXHIBITION HOUSING MANAGEMENT (or similar) has called or emailed our delegates claiming they are handling our group's accommodation needs. THIS IS A SCAM please ignore their calls and emails. They have not been authorised by us and you can end up losing your money. ONLY use the link on the accommodation page to book your rooms at the conference hotel.
Above: Ladies of Gypsum 2024 in Bangkok
Above: A scene from the awards dinner at the Global Gypsum Conference 2024 in Bangkok.
Above: Delegates enjoying the Blues Brothers Awards night in Chicago in 2023...
