United States Gypsum Company

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:company
gptkbp:acquiredBy	gptkb:Knauf
gptkbp:acquisitionYear	2019
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:USG_Corporation
gptkbp:category	Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Building materials companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Chicago
gptkbp:delistedDate	2018
gptkbp:founded	1901
gptkbp:founder	gptkb:Frederick_W._Corson
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	United States Gypsum Company
gptkbp:industry	building materials
gptkbp:notableBrand	gptkb:Durock gptkb:Fiberock gptkb:Securock gptkb:Sheetrock gptkb:Ultralight
gptkbp:notableEvent	filed for bankruptcy in 2001 due to asbestos litigation
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees	approximately 6,800
gptkbp:operatesIn	gptkb:Asia gptkb:Canada gptkb:Europe gptkb:Latin_America gptkb:Mexico gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:parentCompany	gptkb:Knauf
gptkbp:product	plaster drywall joint compound gypsum board ceiling tile
gptkbp:publiclyTraded	true
gptkbp:reorganizedAs	2006
gptkbp:stockExchange	gptkb:NYSE
gptkbp:stockSymbol	USG
gptkbp:subsidiary	gptkb:CGC_Inc. gptkb:USG_Boral
gptkbp:website	https://www.usg.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:USG_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5