Custom-Bilt Metals Moves Vail Shingles into Distribution

Wednesday, September 9th 2009
Custom-Bilt Metals Moves Vail Shingles into Distribution

Custom-Bilt Metals is launching their category-leading Vail Titan Select Steel & Vail Majestic Copper shingles into the national market place strictly through one-step distribution. Vail shingles are now being supplied to a growing number of independent wholesale building materials distributors and roofing supply houses nationwide, with more partnerships being added on a regular basis throughout the year. This new sales model for Custom-Bilt... 

USG Corporation Announces Agreement to Sell $400 Million of Contingent Convertible Senior Notes

Saturday, November 22nd 2008

USG Corporation, a leading building products company, reported that it has entered into an agreement to sell a total of $400 million of 10 percent contingent convertible senior notes due 2018, $300 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and $100 million to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. The notes will initially bear interest at a rate of 10 percent per annum. In accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules, USG will seek shareholder approval to... 

China Architectural Engineering Awarded $80 Million in New International Projects; Backlog Rises to Record $245 Million

Tuesday, November 11th 2008

China Architectural Engineering Inc., a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of high-end building envelope systems, today reported that it has been awarded two new contracts for projects valued at $80 million in Dubai and Singapore. The Company today also reported that its project backlog has increased to a new record of $245 million. Two Latest Contracts Represent Ongoing Success of CAE’S International Expansion Strategy Today’s... 

USG Corporation to Participate in the CL King & Associates Best Ideas Conference 2008 in New York

Saturday, September 6th 2008

James S. Metcalf, President and COO of USG Corporation, a leading building products company, will speak on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the CL King & Associates Best Ideas Conference 2008 at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A live Webcast of the presentation may be accessed from the investor information page of the USG Corporation Website at http://investor.usg.com.... 

USG Libretto™ Gridless Metal Decorative Ceiling System

Thursday, July 17th 2008

Architects and designers seek dynamic ways to complement their designs with imagery, shape and eye-catching aesthetics. Today, design professionals have a new option from USG with the Libretto™ gridless metal ceiling system, which creates islands, canopies, radial ceilings and other dynamic shapes custom-tailored to the size, shape and architectural features of a space. The Libretto gridless metal ceiling system features individually fabricated...