Gypsum industry news

UK: Logistics company AV Dawson has officially opened a Euro1.1m new canopy at its Teesside terminal in Middlesbrough to support its contract with British Gypsum. The 100m canopy provides dry-loading capabilities for imported raw materials for plaster and wallboard products to be stored and then loaded onto trains for delivery to British Gypsum’s operations in the East Midlands. Delegates from British Gypsum, the North East England Chamber of Commerce, Department for International Trade and rail freight operator, GB Railfreight attended the opening ceremony. AV Dawson’s contract with British Gypsum was signed in 2018.

UK: Logistics company AV Dawson has signed a deal with British Gypsum to import materials for gypsum wallboard and plaster production. Raw materials will be imported through AV Dawson’s Teesside marine terminal in Middlesbrough and then transported by train to British Gypsum’s operations in the East Midlands. The deal will see AV Dawson invest over Euro2m in new facilities and equipment, including a new canopy to stores import materials. The deal will also create 10 new jobs at AV Dawson.