AUG-21-2006

Valspar Launches New Wood Finishes Web Site

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2006
Valspar announced today the launch of a new Wood Finishes web site designed to serve professional woodworking customers and wood finish distributors. The address of the new site is www.valsparwood.com.

The site, which went live on August 21, 2006, contains up-to-date product information, program information including Valspar's ground-breaking COLOR choice™ color matching and design program, and valuable business tools for Valspar distributors.

"Our new web site will show customers the comprehensive product offering available from Valspar through their local distributor" says John Lutz, Valspar Wood Finishes Market and Product Manager. "The site will also be beneficial for our distributor partners who will have access to the most updated technical information and business tools." Lutz continued.

Valspar will feature the new wood finishes web site in the company's exhibit at the IWF 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, August 23rd through August 26th.

Valspar is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry, with a broad range of products including industrial, architectural, packaging, automotive refinish and floor coatings, and specialty polymers and colorants. Valspar industrial wood finishes are used on some of the world's most famous brands in a wide variety of products.