- 200 million euros new plasterboard plant in Bristol, Etex’s largest production investment ever
- The plant is a state-of-the-art facility, with a strong focus on efficiency and sustainability
- Etex strengthens its UK presence with an innovative and solutions-driven strategy
Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened its 200 million euros expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is Etex’s largest production investment ever and a commitment to UK manufacturing as the industry grows.
The expansion, which produces plasterboard for the Siniat brand, is the company’s most efficient plasterboard production line in Europe when considering its line size, speed and complexity. The capacity installed allows Etex to produce over 98% of its portfolio of boards for the UK and Ireland in the new state-of-the-art facility.
A state-of-the-art and sustainable plant
The plant leverages new technologies to bring efficiency but also sustainability to the forefront of operations. Increasing local production gives Etex greater flexibility and allows for significant carbon savings by decreasing the need to transport boards from other countries.
The new site is a zero waste to landfill plant - and part of Etex’s Road to Sustainability 2030 ambitions – which, in the UK, includes rainwater harvesting and increasing its product recycled content year-on-year. Etex is the first manufacturer in the UK to have recycled content certified in new products (through SCS certification), with recycled content in UK products ranging from 23% up to 45% in plasterboards.
Bernard Delvaux, CEO of Etex: “Etex is a pioneer in the construction sector globally, and in the UK. In Europe, we hold important market positions for our portfolio of products and solutions; plasterboards, fibre cement, insulation, fire protection and modular construction.
But at the core of our business is our partnerships with customers. Through our complementary portfolio of brands, we are able to take our relationships with customers beyond simply being a supplier and instead work in true collaboration. This is thanks to our solution-first approach, focusing more and more on delivering full solutions and technical expertise to customers, rather than simply supplying individual products.”
John Sinfield, UK and Ireland Country Manager: “The new Bristol plant expansion is proof of Etex’s strong footprint in Europe and its commitment to continually investing in innovation. This investment will give our UK customers additional confidence that we are ready for market recovery and able respond to any increases in demand, in line with wider governmental drives.
As a pioneer in lightweight construction, we strive to deliver better products and construction methods. Through a solutions-first approach within our key brands, we can offer trusted design solutions that are fully tested whenever our customers need them, ultimately making construction time and processes easier, cheaper and more sustainable.”
Etex operates more than 160 sites across 45 countries and employs 13,500 people worldwide.
