Knauf Vietnam announces gypsumboard distributor in southern Vietnam

Approximately 180 guests from gypsumboard distributors, contractors, architects and media came together to celebrate this special event with the Knauf Vietnam team.

On the occasion, general director of Knauf Vietnam David Victor Thomas said, “Building the foundations for our business and our channel to the market is one of the most critical aspects of our business. The strategic decision to select JnJ as our southern distributor was based on a similar approach to the market and the belief JnJ, like Knauf, will grow into a market leader in Vietnam building material industry.”

“The selection of JnJ as our southern distributor will strengthen our nationwide coverage and help us to promote the Knauf brand and our broad range of products and systems,” Thomas added.

According to Thomas, construction of the company’s new gypsumboard plant in Haiphong city will soon be finalised and the company expects to produce gypsumboard locally right this year.

“Our new plant will produce 20 million square metres per year so it is essential we have our nationwide distribution network in place to enable us to supply the Vietnamese market effectively,” said Thomas.

In the past 18 months Knauf Vietnam has set-up offices in Vietnam’s major cities including Hanoi, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City.

The company has made constant efforts to expand its distribution network throughout the country.

Knauf Vietnam is supplying the Vietnamese market with high quality gypsumboard products such as StandardShield, MoistShield and FireShield, as well as AMF mineral fibre ceiling tiles which have received positive customer feedback.

Knauf Group, founded in 1932, currently operates more than 220 production plants in over 60 countries with roughly 25,000 employees.

Recently, Knauf has been spreading the market to East Europe and Asia. Knauf Vietnam gained an investment license in 2013 to build a gypsumboard manufacturing facility in the northern port city of Haiphong that is expected to be operational in 2015.