National Gypsum Company Invests in Louisiana Plant

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Houston, Texas). National Gypsum Company (NGC) (Charlotte, North Carolina) will invest $10 million to upgrade their plant in Westwego, Louisiana (Plant 1004210). The project will consist of installing a new wallboard dryer kiln, (3) 200 horsepower blowers, (2) 100 horsepower blowers, burners, and ductwork (7' diameter). The upgrade is expected to begin June 2004 and should be complete late this year.

NGC operates more than 40 plants in the United States and Canada producing plaster, ceiling, and high abuse resistant systems for the building and construction industry. Their main products are Gold Bond brand gypsum wallboard, ProForm brand joint treatment products and PermaBase brand cement board. The company has a 40,000 sqft testing facility near Buffalo, New York that ensures product quality and performance.