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USG

Building materials manufacturer

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Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded year: 1902
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 7,500–10,000
Industry: Construction Materials

Last updated September 23

Latest news about USG

In short: USG appointed Chris Macey CEO, expanded manufacturing in Canada and Texas, and launched new data-center, ceiling, and joint-tape products.

Company announcements

September 23 USG

USG resumes natural gypsum production at Little Narrows quarry

This marks $325 million in recent Canadian investments strengthening North American manufacturing and securing raw materials for homebuilding by 2027.

May 14 USG

USG announces a new manufacturing plant in Orange, Texas

The state-of-the-art facility will create quality jobs, strengthen the regional economy, and support the company’s century-long presence in the region.

April 29 USG

USG appoints Jimmy Mason as its new gypsum division president

He brings over 25 years of building products experience and assumes leadership of the division effective June 1, 2026.

March 31 USG

USG officially introduces Chris Macey as its new Chief Executive Officer

Macey joins the role after two decades leading operations across North America and Latin America while championing collaborative plant-level leadership.

Media coverage

September 2, 2018 Reuters

Buffett-backed USG to open sale talks with Germany's Knauf

(Reuters) - U.S. building products company USG Corp on Tuesday said it agreed to open talks to sell itself to Germany's Gebr Knauf AG, a...

June 11, 2018 Financial Times

USG Corp agrees to $7bn deal from Germany's Knauf

Simply sign up to the US companies myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. German building materials maker Knauf has won over USG after...

April 12, 2018 Financial Times

Buffett turns hostile against board of USG

Simply sign up to the US & Canadian companies myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor famed for his...

May 24, 2016 Yahoo Finance

Will USG Corporation (USG) Crush Estimates at Its Next Earnings Report?

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