Gypsum industry news

UK: Adaptavate has formed a strategic partnership with lime producer SigmaRoc to industrially scale production of its Breathaboard calcium carbonate-based wallboard, with 4kg/m²-reduced CO₂ emissions. The partners will collaborate on the establishment of a supply chain throughout Europe. Additionally, they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for an upcoming industrial demonstrator plant project.

Adaptavate concluded its €3.16m pre-Series A funding round on 23 April 2025, with investments from SigmaRoc via its venture capital platform Skreenhouse Ventures.

Kyrgyzstan: Representatives of Germany-based Knauf have discussed plans to build a gypsum plant in the country. Knauf General Partner Uwe Knotzer said that the company is preparing to build a plant in the northern Chüy Region, according to the Central Asian News Service. However, it is also considering constructing a plant in the southern Osh Region. As part of the meeting a memorandum of understanding and cooperation was signed between the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Knauf.