Tarkett Commercial Names Salesmaster Distributor

Houston, TX, March 29, 2007--Tarkett Commercial said today that Salesmaster Associates, Inc., of Woburn, Massachusetts and Albany, New York, has joined the company’s distribution network and will begin distributing the complete line of Azrock by Tarkett commercial flooring in the New England and upstate New York territories.

“The Azrock line compliments our existing product offering, and enhances the support we offer to architects, designers, commercial installers, dealers and floor covering contractors,” said Steve Kurtz, president of Salesmaster Associates, Inc. “Our dedicated commercial sales team is well versed in providing the necessary means to be successful in the commercial market segment, and we are confident we will increase specifications of Azrock’s diverse commercial flooring line.”

“Salesmaster’s commercial sales organization and commercial focus will contribute to increasing market share in the New England and upstate New York areas,” added Joe Jared, vice president business development of Tarkett Commercial. “We are confident they can achieve new levels of success by offering the complete line of Azrock products and providing excellent service throughout the channel."

Salesmaster is a wholesale distributor of commercial floor covering products, installation supplies, and carpet products serving the northeast United States. Founded in 1961, Salesmaster started as a small counter operation and has grown to include six locations in the Northeast. With a strong customer commitment and loyal vendor partnerships, Salesmaster Associates Inc. strives to be one of the top performing commercial and installation supplies distributors in the country.

Founded more than 130 years ago, Tarkett is now the largest resilient manufacturer in the world with over 28 production centers, and more than 7,000 employees. Tarkett's comprehensive product lines are known throughout the industry for innovation, excellent design and high quality. The corporation’s core businesses are segmented into two divisions, commercial and residential. Products include resilient flooring, including linoleum, wood, and laminate floor products for residential and commercial applications. In North America the commercial products are marketed under the brand names Tarkett, Azrock by Tarkett, and Expressions by Tarkett. For more information, visit www.tarkett.com.