BPB Information

British Gypsum is a major authority in the UK construction industry and the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of gypsum-based plastering and drylining solutions. With a long history of providing innovative, cost-effective and reliable products that meet the demands of the construction industry, the company is renowned for its pioneering work in training, as well as its forward-thinking strategy on innovation and product development. Using over a century of expertise British Gypsum has developed the UK’s leading range of wall, wall lining, floor, ceiling and encasement systems, for the residential, commercial and RMI (refurbishment, maintenance and improvement) sectors of the construction industry. With its headquarters at East Leake in Leicestershire, the company currently has 5 major manufacturing plants in the UK. It provides the industry's foremost technical support and training through its market leading Drywall Academy support function, and, via its East Leake based Building Test Centre, has access to Europe's leading suite of fire, acoustics and structural test laboratories.