Getting plastered

Plasterboard is the place to be. At least that is what Saint-Gobain seems to think. The French materials conglomerate is interested in acquiring BPB, the world’s largest producer of the stuff. And it is reported to be willing to pay a fairly generous price for the privilege of getting into this exciting business. It is too early to tell whether Saint-Gobain will persuade BPB to sell out. The two companies know each other well – Saint-Gobain is the biggest distributor of BPB products in Europe –...