USG and XL Brands Collaborate to Develop New Adhesive Technologies for Flooring Industry

CHICAGO -- USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) a leading building products company, announced a strategic partnership with XL Brands one of the nation’s largest private label manufacturer of floor covering adhesives. The partnership comes as the two companies collaborate to develop new technologies for the flooring industry.

USG and XL Brands will focus on offering complete solutions and performance systems to the industry. The collaboration between USG and XL Brands combines products that are already used and trusted in the market, including USG’s well-known Levelrock and Durock brands, to form a union of unequaled quality, performance and value. Through joint research and product development, the two companies will deliver advanced flooring technologies for the future.

These new technologies will target customers who are looking for solutions to demanding and difficult flooring installation issues and problems. USG and XL Brands joint product collaborations will feature solution-based systems that focus on moisture solutions, substrate issues, installation speed requirements, bonding and performance applications and full system warranty protection.

About USG Corporation

USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, LLC and L&W Supply Corporation subsidiaries and its USG Boral Building Products joint venture. Headquartered in Chicago, USG Worldwide operations serve the commercial, residential, and repair and remodel construction markets, enabling our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. USG wall, ceiling, exterior sheathing, flooring underlayment and roofing systems provide leading-edge building solutions, while L&W Supply branch locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials throughout the United States. USG Boral Building Products is a leading plasterboard and ceilings joint venture across Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East. USG and its subsidiaries are proud sponsors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Canadian Olympic team.

Source: USG Corporation