Armstrong Wins Kitchen & Bath Award

Lancaster, PA, May 19, 2006--Armstrong's Natural Fusion luxury resilient flooring was selected as one of only 12 recipients of the prestigious 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Award from Home magazine, a leading consumer shelter publication. From cabinetry to tile, kitchens and bathrooms are the most frequently renovated rooms in the house. Often adding value and character, kitchens are where people congregate and bathrooms are hideaways. For the eighth straight year, Home Magazine scoured the market to find the best kitchen and bath products. “Always on the lookout for new ways to make kitchen and baths more efficient and beautiful, Home’s editors annually search for flooring, appliances, faucets, fixtures and other home products that merge innovative technology with splashy design,” says Home vice presidentand publisher Jack Grant. Home writes: “Natural Fusion Vinyl Flooring-Armstrong: Faux-wood flooring that actually looks like the real deal? We finally found it. This vinyl sheeting mimics hardwood with subtle textured graining and a low-gloss finish. But unlike its natural counterpart, the surfacing wipes clean with water and resists stains--plus, the product is so thick that it’s guaranteed not to rip. It comes in five shades including cherry, $2.50 to $2.95 per square foot, uninstalled.” “We are very excited with this award and for the recognition it bestows,” says Allen Cubell, Armstrong vice president, residential resilient product management. “Natural Fusion is the new definition of affordable luxury for any lifestyle,” says Cubell. “The secret is fusion: the bringing together of a unique combination of value pricing, realistic beauty, ease of care and exceptional durability. We set out to create the premiere resilient product in the industry and this award confirms that’s just what we’ve accomplished.” Winners were honored during the 2006 Kitchen & Bath International Show in Chicago at Home Magazine’s 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Awards and featured in the magazine’s May 2006 issue, which has a circulation of one million-plus.