Georgia-Pacific officially opened its new gypsum wallboard production facility in Sweetwater, Texas, on Oct. 5. Initially announced in September 2020, the $325 million facility is Georgia-Pacific’s second gypsum wallboard production facility in Nolan County and the first Georgia-Pacific has built since 2004.

CGC Inc., the Canadian division of USG Corp., announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wallboard manufacturing plant in Wheatland County, Alberta. This CAD $210 million investment reinforces CGC’s commitment to the Canadian market and will allow CGC to better serve its valued customers in Alberta and the West.

ABC Supply Co., Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the standalone wallboard divisions of U.S. LBM: Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials, Wallboard Supply Company and Coastal Roofing Supply.

L&W Supply announced on Oct. 3 that it has acquired the assets of Dana Wallboard Supply, Inc. in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.

Polyvision Corp. is pleased to announce that its Flow full wall modular whiteboard system has been installed in High Point School (High Point), a recently renovated public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, dedicated to meeting the special needs of students with disabilities.

Wallboard Trim & Tool is proud to announce the release of its newest product catalog. There’s been a lot of changes to Wallboard’s product lineup since its last tool catalog, released in 2018.

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Envisivent is a mud-in flush mounted air return vent that blends seamlessly into walls and ceilings for a contemporary aesthetic. Designed to be installed during the drywall stage with a few easy steps – Mud, Tape, Sand, and Paint – and the air return vent now becomes part of your wall or ceiling.

FBM has entered into a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of American Securities will acquire all outstanding shares of FBM for $19.25 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.37 billion, including outstanding debt.