Toronto, ON, July 27--Supra Floors Inc., a manufacturer of innovative flooring products, has appointed Taiga Forest Products Ltd. of Burnaby B.C. exclusive distributor in Canada of its Subflor Advance and Subflor Supreme flooring for concrete. Taiga will also distribute Supra products on a non-exclusive basis in the United States.
The partners aim for rapid development of new markets for Subflor Advance, currently sold through large home improvement centers and building supply retailers in Canada and the U.S. Subflor Advance comes in 2x2 ft., interlocking panels that combine a water-resistant wood surface with a channeled plastic sub floor, to block the rise of water vapor and keep rooms warm and dry.
Taiga will also be introducing Supra’s newest product, the first flooring for concrete that includes both a finished floor and a sub floor. "Subflor Supreme" is an easy-to-install, one-step flooring solution. It comes in planks 8 ¾” by 4½ ft. and a choice of two colors, Calypso (bleached white) or Aires (warm red).
Says Tom Lynch, Sales Manager for Taiga in Canada, “Our companies are very similar in outlook. We particularly like the fact that Supra has environmentally sound products." Subflor Supreme is manufactured using only wood from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council-approved) forests.
Paolo Zampieron, Supra’s Vice President, Marketing, adds, "We have chosen a superior firm to bring our superior flooring solutions to market, and we look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship."
Taiga Forest Products (TFP-TSX) is Canada’s largest independent wholesale distributor of building products as measured by revenue. It operates 15 distribution centers serving domestic and U.S. markets. Supra Floors, established in 2002, has distribution centers in Florida and Minnesota and manufacturing facilities in Michigan. A recent renovation to its headquarters in the Rexdale area of Toronto includes a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse and training center.
Taiga Forest Products is Canada’s largest independent wholesale distributor of building products, with revenues in fiscal year 2005 of approximately $1.3 billion. Taiga has 15 distribution centers located throughout Canada, as well as a distribution center in Rocklin, California.
Taiga’s customers include national retail chains such as Home Depot, Rona and Home Hardware, regional retail chains and members of buying groups such as Sexton, Tim-BR- Mart, Castle Building Centers and Independent Lumber Dealers of Canada.
Taiga specializes in the wholesale distribution of building products, including dimension lumber, plywood, particle board, oriented strandboard, treated wood products, engineered wood products and allied products such as roofing, mouldings, composite decking, polyethylene sheeting and batt and foam insulation. Taiga also operates three wood preservation plant to produce pressure-treated wood products for distribution within the company network.
