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Lockhart Discusses Impact of Armstrong Sale

Lockhart Discusses Impact of Armstrong Sale

Lancaster, PA, February 19, 2007--These are uncertain times for Armstrong World Industries and its employees. With the company saying Thursday that it's for sale, questions immediately arise about the future of Armstrong--and the jobs it provides.

Floor Excellence 2007 Slated for April

Escondido, CA, February 19, 2007--Floor Excellence 2007 on Saturday, April 14, 2007, will presents Installation Spring Training at the Mission Valley Hilton Hotel in San Diego.

Former CCA Global Vice President Dies

Manchester, NH, February 16, 2007--CCA Global Partners released a statement that long-time employee and friend Michael Englert passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.

IWT Sees Record Sales at Surfaces

Palm City, FL, Feburary 16, 2007--Florida-based company, International Wholesale Tile Inc. (IWT), a distributor and merchandiser of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone, floor and wall coverings, achieved record sales during Surfaces 2007.

4Q Existing Home Sales Off 10%

Washington, DC, February 15, 2007--Existing-home sales in most states were down from year-ago levels in the fourth quarter, marking the likely bottom for the current housing cycle.

Consumer Sentiment Slips in February

Ann Arbor, MI, February 16, 2007-- Consumer sentiment slipped slightly in February after a big gain in the previous month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan on Friday.

H.B. Fuller Plans Organizational Realignment

St. Paul, MN, February 16, 2007--H.B. Fuller said the company is realigning its business structure. Effective March 5, 2007, the company will be organized around four regions of operation: North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacifi

Salesmaster Rebounding from Roof Collapse

Deer Park, NY, February 16, 2007-- A roof collapse at Salesmaster Associates Inc.'s Guilderland distribution center has the Long Island wholesale flooring distributor scrambling to relocate people and stay operating.