Gripper Edge™ Tack Strip Reaches Manufacturing Milestone Despite Poor Economy

Boynton Beach, FL, March 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Southern Cross Building Products announces a new production milestone for GripperEdge™ carpet tack strip. More than 200,000,000 (two hundred million) lineal feet of GripperEdge™ tack strip has been sold in North America.

According to Southern Cross CEO Rodrigo Vera, “Gripper Edge has received wide acceptance as a quality product at a competitive price. This production milestone lets us know that we have done a good job in providing value and outstanding customer service. We will continue our high quality standards, and will continue to gain market share.”

GripperEdge™ is the only tack strip currently available in the United States that uses poplar plywood exclusively sourced from third party verified sustainable plantations.

GripperEdge™ has received an international rating of E1 for formaldehyde emission, meeting standards for indoor environmental quality.

Southern Cross manufactures, markets and distributes house wares and building products. The Company's brand names include GRIPPER EDGE, GREENEBOARD, VENETIAN STYLE, and NATURAL HABITAT. Products include flooring installation accessories, patent pending sustainable building products, and decorative house wares like glass and stone mosaics.

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