Barrette Outdoor Living and Bluelinx Announce Agreement To Distribute Outdoor Products To Lumberyard
New Xpanse™ brand of rail, fence, lattice, yard accents and sheds created for two-step distribution and the customers they service
CLEVELAND, July 28, 2010 – Barrette Outdoor Living (“Barrette”) and BlueLinx Corporation (“BlueLinx”) announced today an agreement to sell and distribute outdoor products to their customer base of professional dealers, lumberyards, manufacturers and specialty retailers. As part of the agreement, Barrette will supply BlueLinx distribution locations in select markets with railing, fencing, shed, lattice and yard accent products under the Xpanse™ brand name.
Barrette is the leading vinyl, wood and aluminum manufacturer of fencing, railing, yard accents, and sheds across North America. The agreement with BlueLinx, a leading distributor of building products in North America, gives Barrette access to a world class distribution platform. The strength of the Xpanse product offering and Bluelinx’ market reach, supply chain management and service will create a platform for growth for the two companies.
“We are pleased to provide BlueLinx and their customer base exciting opportunities to grow their businesses,” said Jan Lembregts, President, Barrette Outdoor Living. “By offering railing, fencing, sheds, lattice and yard accents lumberyards, builders and contractors have the ability to expand their product and service offering and improve their revenue. Xpanse features many industry-only- installation and product benefits.”
“BlueLinx teaming with Barrette and the “Xpanse” product line is part of our multi-year strategic growth initiative in the Outdoor Living Category,” said Bob Bunn, General Manager, Exterior Products Group. “It provides BlueLinx with the perfect assortment of quality products designed to penetrate the Dealer/Lumberyard market. The addition of Barrette will complement our extensive line of composite and PVC decking and railing products and position BlueLinx to be a leader in the Outdoor Living market space.”