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Saint-Gobain invests $91 million; reduces carbon emissions at drywall plant by 44,000 metric tons

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Canada Inc., plans to invest $91 million (CAD), including $40 Million CAD in grant money from the government of Quebec, via its EcoPerformance program, to upgrade equipment at its Montreal wallboard manufacturing facility and reduce its carbon emissions by up to 44,000 metric tons/year, creating the first zero-carbon drywall plant in North America.

Technology

Festool offering limited edition Planex Easy Drywall Sander Packages

Beginning Feb. 1, Festool will be offering Limited Edition Planex Easy Drywall Sander Packages, combining its sanding tools into all-in-one packages. Users can select the bundle that best suits their needs. The Festool Limited Edition Planex Easy Drywall Sander Packages are available in two configurations. One set includes the Planex Easy with an Abrasive Systainer loaded with 25 sheets each of P80, P120, P150, and P220 abrasives, all neatly stored in the SYS-STF-D225 Systainer with divider.