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National Autonomous University of Mexico team develops sargassum-based wallboards
Written by Global Gypsum staff
11 March 2025
Mexico: Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico have developed Sargapanel, a sargassum seaweed-based alternative wallboard. The team says that Sargapanels can replace traditional gypsum-based boards and tiles in wall and ceiling applications. It can also help to clear Mexico’s Caribbean beaches of the common organic deposit.
Litox to establish plaster plant in Southern Russia
Written by Global Gypsum staff
10 March 2025
Russia: Türkiye-based Parget Makina has begun construction of a plaster plant for Litox under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract.
In a post to LinkedIn, Parget Makina General Director Cevdet Karaibrahimoğlu said that the site of the project is in Southern Russia, where Litox is a leading producer of plaster and dry mixes.
Eco Avant-Garde develops circular paper-based fuel for gypsum wallboard production
Written by Global Gypsum staff
10 March 2025
Italy: Eco Avant-Garde has launched a new product from its Eco Gypsum 64 gypsum wallboard recycling system. The system can now produce pulverised paper pellets as fuel for dryers at gypsum wallboard plants. Eco Avant-Garde highlighted the evident circular economic potential of the advance in a post to LinkedIn.
Hornillos de Cerrato former gypsum mines to become tourist attraction
Written by Global Gypsum staff
10 March 2025
Spain: The council of Hornillos de Cerrato is preparing historic gypsum mines in the municipality for public access as tourist attractions. Cadena Ser Noticias News has reported that on-going work will ensure safety and full accessibility for visitors to the sites.
National Association of Home Builders highlights possible effects of new US tariffs on gypsum supply
Written by Global Gypsum staff
06 March 2025
US: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says that more than 71% of the US’ total annual imports of gypsum originate in Mexico. The association has highlighted the possibility of ‘scarcity and an acute, sustained rise in building materials costs’ as a result of new tariffs. The US government imposed 25% duties on products from Mexico and fellow North American country, Canada, on 4 March 2025.
NAHB said that it will ‘continue to seek a tariff exemption for building materials.’