Boral Building Products
Plasterboard
The Plasterboard division is an integrated plasterboard manufacturing, distribution and installation business with 54 company-owned distribution and operating sites around Australia and employing around 650 people.
Plasterboard Australia
Boral specialises in the manufacture, distribution and installation of plasterboard-based wall and ceiling lining systems and aims to be Australia's leading supplier of wall and ceiling lining solutions. We have plasterboard manufacturing plants in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, a specialty plasters and jointing compounds plant in Victoria, cornice plants in New South Wales and Victoria, an integrated national network of 54 specialist trade centres and Australia's largest residential wall and ceiling installation service. Boral is a 50% shareholder in Gypsum Resources Australia (GRA) and in Rondo Building Systems, the leading metal products supplier for wall and ceiling lining systems.
Boral Gypsum Asia
Boral Gypsum Asia (BGA) today has the largest plasterboard network in Asia, with leading market shares in Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India and the Philippines, and an established growth platform in China. When combined with Boral's market leading plasterboard activities in Australia, this makes Boral the pre-eminent producer of plasterboard and related internal linings solutions products in the Asia Pacific region.
Clay and Concrete Products
Clay and Concrete Products manufactures and markets clay and concrete bricks, blocks, roof tiles and landscaping products. These products are widely used in a range of domestic and commercial walling, roofing and landscaping applications. Across 43 Australian locations, including 22 operating sites, C&C employs around 1,800 people and over 800 contractors. The products are sold in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Bricks East
Boral is Australia's second largest producer of clay bricks and pavers. Boral is also an exporter of clay products to New Zealand, Japan and increasingly other Asian countries. Our East operations comprises of seven brick manufacturing sites in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Our West operations includes the former Midland Brick which is the largest clay brick manufacturer on one site in the world. Midland was established in 1945 and acquired by Boral in 1990.
Masonry
Boral is the largest manufacturer of concrete masonry products in Australia with manufacturing sites in five states. Boral is a recognised leader in the paving, landscaping and retaining wall segments and has an industry-leading range of products.
Roof Tiles
Boral is Australia's second largest roofing player and competes in both the supply-only and supply-and-fix market segments. Boral operates four concrete roof tile plants, in the cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and one clay roof tile plant at Wyee, on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Timber
The Timber division employs around 800 people in its hardwood, softwood and plywood operations, located on the east coast of Australia. Timber operates 17 manufacturing sites and 6 distribution outlets. Products are sold into the structural, commercial and renovation markets and are distributed across domestic and export markets.
Hardwood
Boral's hardwood business operates 14 manufacturing facilities in New South Wales and distributes product to domestic and export markets. The business has a strong position in both structural and flooring markets. Boral exports small quantities of woodchips processed from sawmill waste, forest residues and plantation stock from the hardwood operation in northern New South Wales.
Softwood
Boral's single softwood manufacturing facility is based at Oberon in New South Wales and operates through a joint venture with Carter Holt Harvey. The mill has a capacity of around 725,000m3 following a recent capital upgrade. The mill has not produced to full capacity to date due to a weak detached housing market. Softwood products are primarily sold in east coast markets.
