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CGC Opens Advanced Alberta Wallboard Plant

CGC opens $210 Million Alberta wallboard plant, expanding capacity and creating nearly 100 jobs.

John Wyatt

July 13, 2026

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CGC's new Alberta plant boosts Sheetrock supply, sustainability and Western Canada growth.

Up Front: A Walls & Ceilings Editorial Column by Mark Fowler

Air Barriers: Code Beats Spec Sheet Myths in Field

Air barrier performance depends on continuity, not materials. Codes reward execution, not specs.

July 10, 2026

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Codes prioritize system continuity over product choice. Contractors who build assemblies right win.

Catalyst Acoustics Names James Hou President

Catalyst Acoustics Group appoints James Hou as president to lead growth and operations.

W&C Staff

July 10, 2026

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James Hou joins Catalyst Acoustics Group to lead growth, operations and customer experience.

GA Corner

Is Drywall a WUI-Approved Product? Find Out Today

Learn why drywall is not WUI approved alone but as part of tested fire-rated assemblies for compliance.

Brooke Fishel

July 2, 2026

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Drywall isn't WUI approved by itself. Learn why tested assemblies determine wildfire code compliance.

Hires and Promotions

Metro Walls Adds Juan Lopez as Project Manager

Metro Walls names Juan Lopez project manager to strengthen operations and project delivery.

W&C Staff

June 29, 2026

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Metro Walls expands its operations team with veteran project manager Juan Lopez.

Drywall strewn across a highway at night

Sawgrass Crash Spills Drywall, Closes Lanes Fast

Truck crash spills drywall on Sawgrass Expressway, closing lanes and causing major delays.

W&C Staff

June 17, 2026

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A truck crash scattered drywall across Sawgrass Expressway, forcing lane closures on June 11.

Manufacturing

USG Invests $1.2B in Texas Plant, Adding 200 Jobs

USG will invest $1.2 billion in a new Texas plant, creating nearly 200 jobs in Orange.

W&C Staff

June 15, 2026

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New USG facility in Orange, Texas, will create jobs and expand North American production.

Manufacturer News

USG Opens Alberta Wallboard Plant, Expands Capacity

CAD$210M facility boosts Western Canada supply

W&C Staff

June 10, 2026

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USG has opened a new Alberta manufacturing plant that will produce Sheetrock wallboard, expanding capacity and strengthening supply across Western Canada.

June 2026 Cover Story

Steady Growth, Strong Field Execution: Inside GK Knutson’s Institutional Project

Firm focuses on execution, workforce development and institutional project expertise as competition intensifies and schedules compress

John Wyatt

June 1, 2026

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GK Knutson navigates tighter margins and complex institutional work by prioritizing disciplined growth, field execution and team development in the Pacific Northwest interiors market.

Construction workers in safety vests install drywall

Gypsum Sales Hold Amid Market Shifts in the U.S.

U.S. Gypsum producers navigate softer housing demand, capacity expansions and pricing pressure.

John Wyatt

May 29, 2026

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Major gypsum producers balance slower construction demand with expansion and sustainability.

Articles Tagged with ''gypsum''

CGC Opens Advanced Alberta Wallboard Plant

Air Barriers: Code Beats Spec Sheet Myths in Field

Catalyst Acoustics Names James Hou President

Is Drywall a WUI-Approved Product? Find Out Today

Metro Walls Adds Juan Lopez as Project Manager

Sawgrass Crash Spills Drywall, Closes Lanes Fast

USG Invests $1.2B in Texas Plant, Adding 200 Jobs

USG Opens Alberta Wallboard Plant, Expands Capacity

Steady Growth, Strong Field Execution: Inside GK Knutson’s Institutional Project

Gypsum Sales Hold Amid Market Shifts in the U.S.

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