Shares of Masco Corp. rose Tuesday after the home improvement products supplier posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and increased its 2009 profit and sales forecast.

Patrick Industries, Inc. , a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets, announced today that it has completed the sale of certain assets of its aluminum extrusion operation located in Mishawaka, Indiana to Patrick Aluminum, Inc., a member of the UMC family of companies.

Masco Corp., which makes home improvement and building products, said Monday its second-quarter net income fell 33 percent, in part because of a charge related to cost-cutting measures.

WINCHESTER, Va.—-Trex Company, Inc. today announced that the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets was understated beginning in December of 2007. The Company will therefore restate its financial results for the years 2007 and 2008 and the first three months of 2009.