Masco Corporation announced that it will hold a conference call regarding 2012 third quarter results on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Masco Cabinetry said it will close its countertop manufacturing facility in Lakewood, NJ, on Nov. 21. The closure will result in the layoff of 191 employees.

Behr Process Corporation, an experienced and trusted provider of paint and coatings, has announced the launch of BehrPro℠ Web Enabled Business (WEB), a free service that allows pre-qualified professionals to create a customized website to more effectively market their business.

Sedgwick Claims Management Services says W. Jay Potter, former Masco CFO, will join the company as chief financial officer, treasurer, and a member of the executive committee, effective September 10, 2012

Masco Corporation has launched a new streamlined website showcasing the company's well-known and diverse brands, including Behr paint, BrassCraft water supply products, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and shower fixtures, KraftMaid, Merillat and Quality cabinets and Milgard windows and doors.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Masco Corporation'sratings, including the company's Issuer Default Rating to 'BB' from 'BB+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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Karen Strauss, president of Masco Cabinetry Group, has been named a 2011 Wood Industry Market Leader, by Wood & Wood Products magazine.

According to the National Retail Federation report on Nov. 27, 226 million shoppers spent a record $52.4 billion in stores and websites over the weekend, up from $45 billion and 212 million shoppers last year.

HULL, ENGLAND -- Former Mill's Pride owner Malcolm Heaely is back to work making kitchen cabinets in his native England.