NICHIHA FIBER CEMENT AND BLUELINX ANNOUNCE EXPANSION
OF DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP
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ATLANTA (November 2009) – Nichiha USA, leading
producer of fiber cement siding and accessories, is
excited to introduce BlueLinx Corporation as being a
full line distribution partner of all Nichiha
products, in both the residential and specialty
categories. BlueLinx has been a valued distributor
of Nichiha residential products carrying
NichiProducts and Sierra Premium shake for nearly
two years.
“We are excited about the addition of BlueLinx as a
full line distributor,” stated Darrin Haugan, senior
vice president of sales and marketing at Nichiha.
“We believe their vast experience and resources will
prove to be a perfect fit to our current business
strategy.”
Adding Brick, Block and Stone to the NichiProducts
lineup allows Bluelinx customers more options when
it comes to fiber cement siding. The full line of
Nichiha fiber cement products is now available in
the following states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina
and Tennessee.
“The addition of the Brick, Block and Stone panels
to our current product offering allows us to expand
into the high end specialty fiber cement siding,”
said Brad Johnson, national market manager of siding
and trim at Bluelinx. “We are looking forward to
bundling this opportunity with our current offering
for multiple customer segments.”
For more information visit www.nichiha.com or call
1.86 NICHIHA 1.
About Nichiha USA, Inc.
In 1998, Nichiha U.S.A., Inc. was established in
Norcross, Ga., as a joint venture of the Nichiha
Corporation of Japan and the Sumitomo Corporations
of Japan and North America. Nichiha, an
international leader in fiber cement technology for
more than 30 years, markets distinct patterns of
fiber cement siding products in the U.S. In 2007,
Nichiha opened its first U.S. manufacturing plant in
Macon, Ga., responding to an increase in demand for
fiber cement products in the Southeast market. For
more information, call 1.86.NICHIHA1 or visit our
Web site at nichiha.com.
About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings
Inc., operating through its wholly owned subsidiary
BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of
building products in North America. Employing
approximately 2,000 people, BlueLinx offers greater
than 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to
service approximately 11,500 customers nationwide,
including dealers, industrial manufacturers,
manufactured housing producers and home improvement
retailers. The company operates its distribution
business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver,
and its network of more than 70 warehouses. BlueLinx
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol BXC. Additional information about BlueLinx
can be found on its Web site at www.BlueLinxCo.com.
