Alexander Franciscus Bernardus Maria Beerkens

British Gypsum Ltd. manufactures and sells gypsum plasterboard for walls and ceilings. It also makes metal studs and channels for its wall systems and produces Thistle brand plaster products. Its Artex-Rawlplug division makes decorative plaster moldings and the British Gypsum-Isover unit produces mineral wool insulation. The company has about five manufacturing plants in the UK. It is headquartered in Loughborough, UK.

BPB Plc manufactures plasterboard & gypsum plasters and related interior products. The company offers insulation, ceiling tiles, internal linings that comprise plasterboard & accessories for fire and humidity resistance, thermal insulation, sound transmission, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. It provides complementary products, such as plasters, ceiling tiles, insulation, other building materials, and paperboard. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Slough, UK.