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.

Simpson Strong-Tie announced that it will supply software systems and truss plates to the U.S. component industry.

Light gauge steel framing company Custom Stud Inc. is celebrating 10 years in business.

Walls and ceilings distributor AMAROK honored CertainTeed Gypsum with its “Preferred Vendor of the Year” Award.

Knauf Insulation has announced that UL Environment and their Environmental Claims Validation service have validated post-consumer content of 55.7 percent.