Operations
BPB is one of the top three players in the plasterboard market in the United States. In Europe its main rivals are Lafarge of France and Knauf of Germany (who have a UK plant at Immingham).
Plasterboard is mainly used for internal partition walls. BPB's other products include insulating materials, fastenings, decorative wall covering and ceiling components. British Gypsum have plants at Kirkby Thore in Cumbria, Robertsbridge in East Sussex, Sherburn-in-Elmet in North Yorkshire and East Leake. It also has a training centre in Erith, south-east London.
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