CHICAGO – February 7, 2008 – To provide home builders and remodelers with an interior door option that is as classic as it is modern, CMI will introduce the CraftMaster^® Crossmore^TM – a new flat-panel door with an elegant, smooth finish – at the 2008 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 13-16. Crossmore is the first, non-raised panel door in the CraftMaster Interior Door family.

Inspired by design trends in today’s kitchen and bath cabinetry that reflect growing consumer preference for simple, straight lines, Crossmore features two, long flat vertical panels positioned symmetrically beneath a flat, square header.

The first in a new series of CraftMaster Interior Doors, Crossmore embodies design elements of traditional Craftsman architecture and beautifully simplistic Mission-style furniture dating back more than 200 years, yet its modern design is equally popular today.

"The flat-panel door design is a classic look that offers authentic style and old world charm, while also appealing to a broad range of home styles and design tastes," says Bob Merrill, CMI president and CEO. "Compared to raised-panel doors that have tried to replicate this style, the Crossmore design is based on advanced molded door technology that allowed us to create an authentic, flat-panel door. It is a beautiful door that is also highly affordable and durable."

Connie Edwards, CKD, CBD and director of design, American Woodmark Corporation, the third largest manufacturer of kitchen cabinets in the United States and Canada, adds, "The flat-panel, Mission or Craftsman style works beautifully in contemporary designs and is one of the hottest trends in kitchen and bath cabinetry right now. Consumers love the warmth, beauty and sophisticated simplicity of the clean, straight lines."

CMI developed Crossmore with its sophisticated molded door technology that creates the industry’s only true flat-panel molded interior door. Crossmore provides the look of an authentic stile and rail door with flat-panel construction in a molded interior door. Raised-panel doors available today can not match the authenticity achieved with Crossmore.

Beginning in spring 2008, Crossmore doors will be available in standard 6’8" and 7’0" heights and in passage widths from 1’6" to 3’0" in solid core construction. Bifolds will be available for most standard openings from 2’0" to 6’0".

Like all CraftMaster Interior Doors, Crossmore is made from molded, high-density fiberboard to resist shrinking, cracking and joint separation. All doors are available primed and ready to paint. The portfolio of CraftMaster Doors includes an extensive collection of molded doors, wood doors in a variety of designs and species, and mirrored doors.

About CMI

CMI is the Chicago-based manufacturer and marketer of CraftMaster Interior Doors; MiraTEC® Treated Exterior Composite Trim; and Extira® Treated Exterior Panel. Since 1968, the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Towanda, Pa., has produced high-quality building products for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. Today, CMI operates door-manufacturing facilities in Christiansburg, Va., Ozark, Ala., and Garland, Texas. Also, many CMI distributors offer MiraTEC Prefinished Trim, which is ready for installation to save builders and architects time and money. Availability varies by region throughout the U.S. For additional information, call the CMI Help Desk at 1-800-405-2233, e-mail info@cmicompany.com or visit www.cmicompany.com.

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