Armstrong World Industries Inc. (Armstrong) and Roxul USA Inc. (Rockfon) have entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the litigation between them that was pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
All claims in the litigation will be fully and finally dismissed and released with Armstrong making a payment to Rockfon for its costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.
Pursuant to the settlement, both parties acknowledge that (a) Armstrong denies all claims of wrongdoing and makes no admission of wrongdoing or of the truth of any of the claims or allegations contained in Rockfon’s complaint or otherwise alleged in the litigation; (b) all Armstrong exclusive distribution locations (any location where a reseller has agreed to sell only Armstrong ceiling system products) will remain exclusive to Armstrong under their respective distribution agreements, and (c) in all other non-exclusive or open distribution locations, resellers are free to purchase and resell ceiling systems products of any manufacturer at their discretion.