USG Corp. said its L&W Supply distribution unit would shut eight distribution branches and its Nevada custom door and frames business by the end of the third quarter, as it continues to be hit by a weak U.S. housing and construction market.
Knauf Insulation has announced that UL Environment and their Environmental Claims Validation service have validated post-consumer content of 55.7 percent.
The Steel Framing Industry Association and the American Metal Market have entered into a joint marketing agreement to provide SFIA members access to AMM forecasting information via the SFIA Web site’s “Members Only” section.
CertainTeed Gypsum has implemented a sustainability training program to nearly 1,000 employees in all of the company’s gypsum plants in the U.S. and Canada.
International Paper Co. said it agreed to acquire Temple-Inland Inc. for $3.7 billion, ending a three-month battle for control of the shipping-box manufacturer.
Saint-Gobain has announced the appointment of John Crowe as president and CEO of both Saint-Gobain Corporation (Saint-Gobain’s North American holding company) and CertainTeed Corp.
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