GYPROC MALAYSIA HOSTS FACTORY VISIT BY SIME DARBY PROPERTY

Previously operating under British Plaster Board (BPB) plc, the company was procured by the Saint-Gobain Group as part of their strategy, to strengthen its position in multi-regional businesses and to enlarge its gypsum activity. In 2008, the company officially changed its name to Gyproc.Saint-Gobain Malaysia owns the largest plasterboard manufacturing plant in Malaysia, with a capacity of 16 million square metres per annum. The plant, launched in 2006, serves the growing markets of Malaysia and Singapore offering a portfolio of systems to provide specifiers and builders with innovative interior solutions.Saint-Gobain Malaysia's state-of-the-art facility in North Port at Port Klang houses a Solutions Centre and a Training Academy. The Solutions Centre showcases Gyproc®'s comprehensive range of systems designed for professionals in the building industry. The Training Academy is managed by a team of trained experts to provide comprehensive value-added technical support services.