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CSR Gyprock introduced paper-faced plasterboard into the Australian market in 1947. Since then Gyprock has become Australian for plasterboard.

A history of innovation

Gyprock transformed building in Australia with the introduction of paper-faced plasterboard in 1947. This revolution enabled lightweight construction, saving time and reducing building costs.

Gyprock has a proud history of leading the market with constant innovation, delivering new products and systems to improve building performance, technology and services to make life easier for specifiers, builders and contractors.

• 2021 Released new Gyprock Gold Topping formula
• 2021 Gyprock HD Screw specifically designed for use on Gyprock high denisty plasterboards 
• 2020 Gyprock Less MessDYI Jointing Range was introduced
• 2020 DevelopedGyprock Ultra-Base MR 60, a premium lightweight base coat with superior moisture and mould resistance 
• 2019 Gyprock FibaFuse Tape launched for for professional plasterers and renovators
• 2019 Gyprock Shaft Liner MP provides enhanced protection against mould growth
• 2018 Innovative Boundary Wall system delivers flexible build options
• 2018 Gyptone Flexible joins the perforated range, with two patterns available 
• 2017 New Red Book and cloud based app introduced
• 2017 Gyprock partners with Jimeoin to celebrate 70 years of manufacturing
• 2016 Introduced Rigitone and Gyptone perforated plasterboard
• 2016 Club Gyprock is launched for contractors across Australia
• 2015 Sensitive plasterboard launched, and together with EC08 Complete, was approved by National Asthma Council’s Sensitive Choice Program
• 2014 Developed market leading Optimised Core technology for stronger and lighter boards
• 2012 Aria and Alto cornice designs help add style to homes, along with Gyprock Ultra-Top, a premium lightweight topping compound
• 2012 EC08 Complete joins the range, with mould, moisture, impact, acoustic and fire properties in one board
• 2008 EC08 Fire, Impact and Partition environmental plasterboards are first to be accredited by Good Environmental Choice Australia
• 2008 Base Coat 20 joins the range
• 2008 Superchek joins the range with improved impact and acoustic properties for busy Australian homes
• 2007 Gyprock adds Base Coat 90 to the industry-leading range of taping compounds
• 2004 Impactchek is launched, providing a more impact resistant lining option
• 2004 Stylish Jazz cornice is developed
• 2003 Concerto cornice is launched
• 2003 Soundchek introduced for higher performance homes
• 2003 Easy-Flow all-purpose joint compound makes jointing easier
• 2001 Easy-Finish topping-compound is launched
• 2001 Security Wall system offers increased protection for commercial buildings and apartments
• 1998 Wet Area Base Coat introduced
• 1998 Base Coat 60 joins the range
• 1997 Flexible enables curved walls and ceilings
• 1996 Perforated plasterboard provides improved acoustics for ceilings
• 1995 The introduction of Acrylic Stud Adhesive simplifies plasterboard fixing
• 1992 Revolutionary Controlled Density technology reduces weights of standard 10mm, 13mm and Supaceil
• 1991 Supaceil is introduced, a 10mm no-sag board for ceilings
• 1990 New Gyprock Research Centre opens
• 1990 Jointmaster topping compound is revealed
• 1987 Total-Coat Lite is introduced, providing an all-purpose jointing compound in wet and dry formulas
• 1982 Super Fyrchek with clay offers improved fire performance
• 1968 Base Coat 45 is introduced
• 1965 Cornice Cement joins the range
• 1964 GB100 Plasterboard cement introduced
• 1962 Gyprock’s development of vinyl cements solves joint cement cracking
• 1947 Gyprock paper-faced plasterboard introduced to the Australian market