CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An Alabama lawsuit against National Gypsum, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of gypsum wallboard, was dismissed, the company announced today. The suit claimed National Gypsum wallboard exhibited the same characteristics as defective Chinese wallboard. Marshall County, AL Circuit Court Judge Tim Jolley entered an order dismissing the case, Clark vs. National Gypsum, et. al., “with prejudice” – meaning the plaintiffs are barred from bringing the same claim against the company.
“This result is yet another confirmation of the quality and safety of our products and another blow to those making baseless claims against our company,” said Craig Weisbruch, senior vice president of Sales & Marketing. “All National Gypsum wallboard has passed the industry’s most rigorous testing and certification processes for indoor air quality and has been used by the U.S. Green Building Council in its buildings.”
The dismissal of the Alabama lawsuit follows another development this year: In April, a federal judge in Arizona dismissed a putative national class action against National Gypsum alleging that the company manufactured defective drywall which emitted high levels of sulfur, damaged property inside homes and caused health symptoms. These problems have typically been associated with defective Chinese drywall, not domestic drywall. The plaintiff did not produce any credible scientific evidence that could substantiate his allegations.
“All credible scientific evidence – including studies by the federal government’s leading safety experts – has led to the same conclusion,” said Weisbruch. “National Gypsum wallboard does not pose the issues associated with defective Chinese drywall.”
All the wallboard that National Gypsum manufactures is made in the United States and has attained the highest level of GREENGUARD Certification for achieving healthy air in homes, schools, hospitals and other public buildings. National Gypsum’s wallboard has earned numerous awards for safety and product quality, has been recognized for its environmental benefits by the EPA and contributes credits to numerous projects certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
For more information on National Gypsum and its products, visit www.NationalGypsum.com or www.DrywallFacts.com.
About National Gypsum
National Gypsum, based in Charlotte, NC, is a leading supplier of gypsum board, interior finishing products and cement board to the construction industry. It has a network of over 40 facilities in North America.