The product's advanced
fiber-reinforced technology provides superior performance benefits
compared to traditional fiberglass roof boards , whose face layers can
delaminate over time and generate contractor callbacks.
"Our tests confirm that SECUROCK Roof Board actually enhances bond
strength, while providing excellent durability, wind uplift resistance
and versatility," said Colin Murphy, president of Exterior Research
and Design , a prominent Seattle consulting firm that conducts forensic
analysis, design and testing of building envelope components and
systems."

Degussa, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is a leading manufacturer
of EIFS, stucco, and specialty finishes and architectural coatings in North
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Plumbers Pipe Fitters and Contractors of Detroit Join Together to Form Joint Labor/Management Committee

The new product line has also earned the "Green Cross" certificate
from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the nation's leading
national testing company that evaluates manufacturers' environmental
claims., is engaged in the distribution of the Company's
manufactured products, as well as stucco, gypsum, roofing, insulation and
masonry products manufactured by other companies.

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Members of the Committee representing the leadership of the unions and the
contractor associations, include:
* Joseph Bourgeois, Secretary/Treasurer, Pipe Fitter Local 636
* Randall Brooks, President, Temperature Engineering Co.

Fire Performance - SECUROCK Roof Board provides excellent fire
performance and demonstrates exceptional surface burning
characteristics. For the year ended
December 31, 2004 and the three months ended March 31, 2005 , Acrocrete
products generated net sales of $9,874,000 and $2,443,000, respectively, of
which $5,007,000 and $1,446,000 for such periods were sold through Just-Rite. We believe this
transaction provides our Company the ability to leverage its customer service
capability strengths with its Just -Rite distribution network to ultimately
grow our business with quality products produced by a world -wide premier
chemical products company on a more competitive basis.

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, February 16-18, in booth
1740 . In addition, the panels are an excellent option in LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating
System(TM) applications. ("Just-
Rite") entered into a three year distribution agreement with Degussa which
provides for the future sale of Acrocrete products manufactured by Degussa.

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The
Committee represents approximately 200 plumbing, mechanical and service
contractors , 2,200 plumbers and 2,400 pipe fitters.
Easy to install and handle, the roof board provides outstanding
wind uplift performance. Its high
recycled content makes the product an environmentally friendly
option in sustainable building construction., Imperial
Industries, Inc.

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SECUROCK Roof Board offers architects, designers, building owners,
roofing contractors and other construction professionals numerous
product and installation advantages - all of which can contribute to a
roof 's long-term performance. They include the following:

Superior Wind Uplift Performance - Because of its uniform
composition and smooth surface with no face layers to
delaminate , the roof board enhances the bond strength of
membrane systems.
The Distribution Agreement will commence on October 1, 2005. Further, Acrocrete has not been able to obtain
product liability insurance related to the sale of its acrylic stucco products
used in exterior insulation and finish systems ("EIFS") since March 15, 2004.

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Its uniform composition enhances the strength of the
membrane system by ensuring a stronger, more consistent bond.,
Chicago, IL 60606-4678, call (800) USG-4YOU or visit the company's Web
site at www. The Company is engaged in the
manufacturing and distribution of stucco, plaster and roofing products to
building materials dealers, contractors and others through its subsidiary,
Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Co. Such statements, including those regarding, among other things,
the success of the Company's sales and marketing efforts, improvements in
productivity , the Company's strategy and future prospects, are dependent on a
number of factors, including market conditions and availability of financing,
only some of which are within the Company's control.

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Secretary /Treasurer, Plumber Local 98
* Todd Hoyt, President, Hoyt, Brumm + Link
* William James , President, Bill James, Inc. POMPANO BEACH, Fla., has elected to exit the manufacture of acrylic
stucco products and has sold certain assets, including the Acrocrete brand
name, to Degussa., a building products company, sells products
throughout the Southeastern United States with facilities in the States of
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama.

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* Kevin Cody, President, Pace Mechanical Services
* Thomas Delehant, Business Manager, Plumber Local 98
* Thomas Devlin , Business Manager, Pipe Fitter Local 636
* Carl Evans, Managing Director, MCA Detroit
* Christopher Fitch, General Manager, Weiss Construction Co.

Innovative New SECUROCK Brand Roof Board From USG Offers Exceptional Bond Strength and Other Benefits; Experts Confirm New Product Can Enhance Roof Membrane's

"We're also finding that the roof board's unique gypsum fiber
technology and uniform composition make it much less likely to
delaminate, which can be an issue with competitive products . Just-Rite will be well
positioned through its relationship with Degussa to enhance future sales and
profits.

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(MCA Detroit), Plumber UA Local 98 and Pipe Fitter UA Local 636
have joined together to establish a joint Labor/Management Committee.
The purpose of the Committee is for the union locals and contractors to
work together to suggest solutions to the problems facing the industry and to
maintain and grow business in Southeastern Michigan. In
independent lab tests, the product scored a 10 (the highest
possible rating for mold resistance) on the American Society
for Testing and Materials' ASTM D3273-00 Standard Test Method
for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior
Coatings in an Environmental Chamber. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement with
Degussa, the Company will receive an aggregate of $1,100,000 in cash, together
with the net book value of certain accounts receivable and equipment . Degussa provides the technology and research and development
activities for new products, as well as the necessary product code approvals
and technical knowledge, to enhance its customers' competitive positions
within their markets.

This category is for Non Profit, educational and trade associations that inform, enable the support the development of the Construction and Maintenance Industries.

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Just-Rite will continue to market Acrocrete products through its strategic
alliance with Degussa .

Associations that deal specifically with business within a locality, should be found at that locality's regional business category.

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"The Committee intends to resolve problems facing the industry, enhance
productivity, ensure teamwork, and grow the business in our region," explained
Thomas Devlin, Business Manager, Pipe Fitter UA Local 636.

Business Editors
International Roofing Expo 2005

CHICAGO----Building products leader
USG (NYSE: USG) announces the introduction of SECUROCK(TM) Brand Roof
Board, a distinctive new roof cover board option for low-slope
commercial roofing applications.
SECUROCK Roof Board is installed over the roof insulation and
under the membrane, supplying protection, separation and support for
the membrane.

Sustainability - Made from 95 percent recycled materials, the
cover board emits no VOCs (volatile organic compounds) during
the product's life cycle and has low embodied energy.
As a result of the strategic alliance with Degussa, the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Acrocrete, Inc.com/cgi -bin/prnh/20050330/FLW029LOGO )
The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Just Rite Supply, Inc.

S.com for more information about the Company.

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* greater access to product application design and engineering assistance.

Associations that deal specifically with business within a country, should be found at that country's regional business category, for example:
Regional /North_America/Canada/Business_and_Economy/Associations/

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5 billion annually.

The Company determined that it was not likely that sufficient production
economies would be realized from Acrocrete 's acrylic stucco manufacturing
facility in the future without an inordinate amount of investment and risk to
combat increasing costs due to the sharp increase in its raw materials, which
are principally oil based.

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* improved marketing capabilities.

Imperial Industries, Inc. The Company through its subsidiary, Just-
Rite Supply, Inc.

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(Nasdaq SC: IPII) (the "Company") announced today it has
entered into a strategic alliance with Degussa Wall Systems, Inc. The Company expects Just-Rite will also gain many
additional benefits for its customers from Degussa producing and distributing
the Acrocrete brand product offerings from this arrangement, including:

* a broader product offering to reach new markets and a continuing
opportunity to access new products through the research and development
activities of a world-wide chemical company." A more detailed discussion of risks attendant
to the forward-looking statements included in this press release are set forth
in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 , filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in other reports already filed with the SEC.

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"Together, the Labor/Management Committee will enable us to forge the kind of
relationship needed to move forward together in an ever more difficult
market," according to Molly Forward, Vice President, Director of Operations,
MCA Detroit.

Moisture and Mold Resistance - Its integral water-resistant
core ensures excellent resistance to moisture and mold.
The roof board is available in both 4- by 4-foot and 4- by 8-foot
panel sizes with a choice of 1/4-, 3/8- and 1 /2-inch thicknesses.
For additional information, contact USG, 125 S.usg.com/securock
USG Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with business units that
are market leaders in their key product groups: gypsum wallboard,
joint compound and related gypsum products; cement board; gypsum fiber
panels; ceiling panels and grid; and building products distribution.

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Degussa is part of Degussa Construction Chemicals, the world's largest
construction chemical company with sales in excess of $1.

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* Richard Gaber, Jr.
* James Mollicone, President, Western Mechanical Contractors
* Frank Wiechert, Business Agent, Pipe Fitter Local 636

Establishment of the Committee was made possible through a grant from the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

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DETROIT , The Mechanical Contractors Association of
Detroit, Inc. It also offers first class protection from
both moisture and mold.
* the gaining of additional building code approvals and technology
support. Daniel Ponce, Imperial's Chairman of the Board, stated: "We are excited
about the strategic alliance we have established with Degussa. Actual results could
differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors,
including those set forth in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings under "Risk Factors.

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Acrocrete's operating results have been the least profitable of the
Company's subsidiaries since the first quarter of 2004 and such profits
continued to decline through the first quarter of 2005.

The statements in this press release contain certain forward-looking
statements.

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Thomas Delehant,
Business Manager, Plumber UA Local 98, said "I believe it is crucial for labor
and management to join together in our efforts to gain new business .

Imperial Industries Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance with Degussa Wall Systems Inc. And Sale of Acrocrete Manufacturing Assets

("Degussa").

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USG will show the new roof board for the first time at the
International Roofing Expo in Orlando, Fla.

Versatility - SECUROCK Roof Board can be used in single-ply,
fluid-applied, built-up, spray foam and modified bitumen
roofing - one product for all systems.
* greater access and recognition from contractors and architects . See our website at
http://www.