Essential Materials Driving Performance on Every Jobsite
April 29, 2026
From gypsum panels to finishing compounds and fasteners, drywall and its accessories continue to evolve. Explore the products, systems, and innovations helping contractors improve efficiency, durability, and overall wall performance.
Muddskip’s rehydration technology turns standard joint compound into a wet-on-wet, no-sanding finishing system that can cut wall-finishing time by 50% or more.
At IBS 2026 in Orlando, Muddskip captured Best in Show, Most Innovative Tool and Best Construction Product honors for its rehydration technology that converts standard joint compound into a high-performance, no-sanding finishing system designed to cut cycle times by 50 percent or more.
A new initiative connected to Muddskip’s wall-finishing technology aims to fund trades scholarships, mentorship, recovery resources and small business support for construction professionals.
A new initiative connected to Muddskip’s wall-finishing technology aims to fund trades scholarships, mentorship, recovery resources and small business support for construction professionals.
Muddskip is designed to transform any joint compound into a high-performance finishing product, reducing wall-finishing time by 50 percent or more with no sanding required. Its groundbreaking rehydration technology is unlike anything the industry has seen, redefining efficiency, durability and jobsite health.
Muddskip is designed to transform any joint compound into a high-performance finishing product, reducing wall-finishing time by 50 percent or more with no sanding required. Its groundbreaking rehydration technology is unlike anything the industry has seen, redefining efficiency, durability and jobsite health.
Trim-Tex announced a leadership transition completing a multi-year succession plan, positioning the company for long-term, generational growth under a new executive structure.
The company announced a leadership transition, completing a multi-year succession plan, positioning the company for long-term, generational growth under a new executive structure.
A fast-moving four-alarm fire at the Gold Bond Building Products facility in Balitmore, Md., was contained in November after prompting a massive multi-agency response and causing significant smoke and road closures
A fast-moving four-alarm fire at the Gold Bond Building Products facility in Southeast Baltimore, Md., was contained in November after prompting a massive multi-agency response and causing significant smoke and road closures.
ProForm Finishing Products has created a series of tools and resources to help users select which of the five levels of finish for gypsum boards is needed to achieve their desired outcome.
ProForm Finishing Products has created a series of tools and resources to help users select which of the five levels of finish for gypsum boards is needed to achieve their desired outcome.
A new report from Prudent Markets, titled "Drywall Joint Tape Market 2025-2033," offers an in-depth examination of the industry, including valuable insights into the Drywall Joint Tape market's performance.