THE MARSHALLTOWN COMPANY HAS ANNOUNCED THE ACQUISITION OF WALLBOARD TOOL COMPANY OF LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA.  BOTH COMPANIES MANUFACTURE WALLBOARD TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES.  A PRESS RELEASE INDICATES MARSHALLTOWN WILL SHIFT MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OF WALLBOARD TOOL TO FACILITIES IN MARSHALLTOWN AND FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, ALONG WITH INTEGRATING THE CALIFORNIA COMPANY’S PRODUCTS INTO THE MARSHALLTOWN BRAND LINE.