Gypsum industry news

US: Gypsoil is stopping production at its pelletised gypsum fertiliser plant in Winona, Minnesota. The plant has been shut down due to poor market demand, according to the Winona Daily News. The US$5m plant opened in early 2016. It used synthetic gypsum from coal smoke stack scrubbers in Ohio.

Canada: Cory Schurman has accepted the role of national sales manager with Gypsoil, a division of Beneficial Reuse Management. He will oversee the Gypsoil sales team, coordinate marketing programs and work with customers, sales representatives and agricultural consultants.

"We are very excited to add Cory Schurman to the Gypsoil team," said Robert Spoerri, CEO of Beneficial Reuse Management. "He possesses a highly advanced understanding of soil improvement and agronomics and he is a leader in analysing agricultural business processes, identifying sales opportunities and executing integrated marketing programs. Schurman is a widely-recognised resource for helping crop growers incorporate efficient and effective agronomic solutions through careful management decision-making."

"I'm looking forward to building the Gypsoil sales team to help growers achieve maximum soil productivity and agronomic results through the use of Gypsoil brand gypsum," said Schurman.

Schurman replaces Steve Musser who was named director of new product development for Gypsoil. In his new role Musser will focus on advancing several initiatives to broaden the company's offerings and service to agricultural producers.