New Zealand: USG Boral is preparing to stop operations in New Zealand in mid-November 2021. It said that it had been “unable to build a sustainable business,” according to the New Zealand Herald newspaper. 45 jobs will be lost due to departure. The company has offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and a distribution centre in Auckland. It imports and sells gypsum wallboard, ceiling panels, adhesives, cornices and roofing boards. Its exit will leave the local wallboard market split between manufacturer Winstone Wallboards and importer Elephant Plasterboard.
