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Study proves scope for Summit County, Colorado, to recycle 33% of construction and demolition materials
Written by Global Gypsum staff
21 October 2024
US: A study by Resource Recycling Systems found that 33% of construction and demolition materials (CDM) entering landfill in Summit County, Colorado, could be effectively diverted into CDM recycling. Gypsum wallboard was among the 11 materials included in the study. Local press has reported that county authorities aim to reuse or recycle 25% of CDM generated locally by 2028, and 50% by 2035. Landfill capacity will run out in 2078.
CDM constituted 30% of Summit County’s landfill intake during the study period.
Knauf supports addiction care in Solsonès
Written by Global Gypsum staff
17 October 2024
Spain: Germany-based Knauf has expanded its 15-year-long partnership with mental health charity Sol del Solsonès in Solsonès, Catalonia. Knauf will donate finances and essential building materials, including gypsum wallboard. The resources will support the Un Raig de Sol therapy initiative, enabling it to treat 22 people in need of care.
Knauf’s director of people and compliance Daniel Orta said "We use the best therapy in the world: love and affection."
Major XINFA Group order for Grenzebach BSH
Written by Global Gypsum staff
15 October 2024
China: Grenzebach BSH, a leading global supplier of process and production technologies, has received a ‘significant’ order from XINFA Group for the supply of two gypsum wallboard lines to XINFA’s existing production plant at its headquarters in Chiping-Liaocheng, Shandong Province. XINFA, one of the world’s leading aluminium manufacturers, will expand its gypsum wallboard production capacity to approximately 830,000m²/day (273Mm2/yr). This will make its plant the world’s largest, and is the second time that XINFA has relied on Grenzebach’s expertise.
XINFA Group runs its own coal-fired power plants to cover the high electricity requirements of its aluminium plants. Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) gypsum is produced during the purification of the exhaust gases. Using Grenzebach equipment, XINFA has been able to recycle this gypsum to produce gypsum wallboard since 2021.
Robert Brier, CEO of Grenzebach BSH, said “The project demonstrates how close we are to our customers and our competitiveness, as well as our innovative strength in supplying manufacturing plants with a focus on sustainability aspects. By recycling the FGD gypsum, we are supporting our customer’s circular economy, while at the same time using the electricity generated and the waste heat from the power plants to operate the gypsum dryers and systems.”
Fortune Minerals conducts feasibility study for NICO metals mine and gypsum precipitator
Written by Global Gypsum staff
08 October 2024
Canada: Fortune Minerals has appointed Worley Canada Services to lead an updated feasibility study and assist with permitting for the NICO bismuth, cobalt, copper and gold mine project in Northwest Territories. Dow Jones Institutional News has reported that the project includes a hydrometallurgical plant in neighbouring Alberta that will precipitate gypsum for sale.
Fortune Minerals secured US$12.5m in funding from Alberta Innovates, Natural Resources Canada and the US Department of Defence. The finances will support studies, including for the hydrometallurgical plant, environmental assessments, management plans and authorisations.
Xeriant concludes partnership with compounding facility for Nexboard alternative wallboard development
Written by Global Gypsum staff
02 October 2024
US: Xeriant has partnered with a ‘leading US-based compounding facility’ for lab-scale production and testing of its Nexboard alternative wallboard. Dow Jones Institutional News has reported that the collaboration will centre on modification of Nexboard’s intumescent system. The aim is to increase its fire resistance in line with the NFPA 286 fire test-based safety standard for interior wall and ceiling finishes.
Xeriant CEO Keith Duffy said "This collaboration leverages decades of experience in processing and testing plastic composite formulations. Their vast knowledge base, combined with the ability to produce and test small samples, allows us to compress the product development life cycle, lowering costs and shortening the timeline to full-scale production."