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Usg

  • Is ranked 433 among fortune magazine,s 500 largest U.S. companies.
  • Reported net sales of $5.139 billion for 2005.
  • Employes 13787 people.
  • Operates a fully staffed research and technology innovation center in Libertyvill,lll.



Serves four major markets:

1. Residential construction
2. Non-residential construction
3. Repair and remodeling construction
4. Industrial processes construction

  • Is,through its operating units,the largest manufacturer of gypsum products in North America, the largest distributor of wallboard in the United States and a leading manufacturer of ceiling panels and ceiling grid.
  • Has six principal subsidiaries:

1. United States Gypsum Company
2. USG interiors,inc.
3. L&W supply Corporation.
4. USG Construction.
5. CGC Inc,USG International.
6. USG Mexico S.A de C.V.

  • Was established on january1,1985,as the holding company for several subsidiaries in the building products industry.




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