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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2009
Brea, California -- Louis and Company has opened its newest branch in Kent, Washington in order to provide better service to the cabinet making and woodworking industry in Washington and specifically the greater Seattle area. The new branch is located at 7250 S. 227th Place, Kent, WA. 98032. Orders can be placed by calling 800-452-2621.
As a wholesale distributor Louis and Company provides local service through its many U.S. branches including the new branch in Kent with a product range of over 35,000 items and the leading brands in the industry including Formica laminate and solid surfacing products, Rev-A-Shelf, Knape and Vogt, 3M, Doellken Woodtape, Fastcap and ML Campbell finishes. Its product catalog and robust web site are a proven resource for cabinetmakers, woodworkers and for architects and designers that specify its products.
"We are committed to growing and expanding even under these difficult and challenging economic times", says Tom Mauss, President and CEO. "In addition, we are delighted that with our new Kent location to be able to offer cabinetmakers and woodworkers in Washington the Formica brand of laminate and solid surface products. Also, we understand that after 34 years serving this industry our customers expect excellent service and a wide range of product choices and so we work hard to make this happen by operating with 98% service levels. This means that 98 times out of 100 we are able to offer our customer the item they requested and the quantity they need when they place their order."
Louis and Company serves the western and southwestern United States through its 18 branch locations. Headquartered in Brea, California, and a member of the international Würth Group, Louis and Company distributes a full line of surfacing, hardware, shop supply, woodworking machinery and coatings. The Würth Group is the world's largest trading company of fasteners and assembly technology. The Würth Group employs 60,000 people in more than 400 companies operating in 85 countries.
Media Contacts:
Greg Rewers, Vice President Marketing
714-529-1771 x. 323
grewers@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2009
Brea, California -- Louis and Company announces that its new web site which includes robust on line ordering capabilities is now live at www.louisandcompany.com. Work on the new web site began over a year ago and for the past 4 months a group of 50 customers have been successfully placing orders on a Beta version of the site. The development of the new site began with a survey of Louis and Company customers needs as they relate to searching and ordering products online for their businesses. As a result of what was learned, the new web site ties directly into the company's SAP enterprise business system so that live inventory checks can be made and orders processed on a swift and timely basis.
"We understand that many of our customers are under incredible pressure during these rough economic times and need to spend as much of their working time as possible finding new business and generating sales" says Tom Mauss, President and CEO of Louis and Company. "Our new online ordering web site enables them to place their orders during evenings or weekends, if needed, so that ordering their products from Louis and Company is quick, easy and is done so on their terms."
"We track usage of our web site very closely" says Greg Rewers, Vice President Marketing, "and we know that our customers who are in the cabinet and woodworking business as well as Architects and Designers that visit our web site depend on our vast product database when they are sourcing products. With this in mind, we have strengthened and improved the number of products on the new website and searches for products will be easier and with better results than ever before."
Louis and Company is a wholesale distributor serving the western and southwestern United States through its 18 branch locations. Headquartered in Brea, California, and a member of the international Würth Group, Louis and Company distributes over 35,000 products including Formica brand laminate and solid surface, cabinet hardware and accessories, shop supplies, coatings and a full line of woodworking machinery.
Media Contacts:
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WÜRTH GROUP DOUBLE AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRINT FROM 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS
Leading Industry Supplier Honored with Silver for Product Catalog and "Protect Yourself" Nitrile Glove Ad
Brea, CA - June 12, 2008
The 14th Annual Communicator Awards announced its 2008 winners for excellence in print communication and the Würth Group, along with its Southern California agency, DeFord Designs, took home top honors again this year.
The Würth Group, along with their design firm, earned the newly redesigned prestigious Silver Communicator Award for their Product Catalog and Nitrile Glove Ad titled, "Protect Yourself".
The product catalog is a first for Würth in an effort to build brand awareness for its U.S. product line of woodworking tools and supplies The nitrile glove ad is part of an ongoing ad series focusing attention on individual Würth products–highlighting why they embody “Woodworking Accelerated”. The catalog and the ad are just two components in Würth’s on-going award winning campaign.
The Communicator Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communication field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.
Media Contacts:
Greg Rewers 714-529-1771 x.323
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUIS AND COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE STUDIO
Denver, CO - May 22, 2008
Louis and Company announces the Grand Opening of The Studio at the Denver Louis and Company branch office. The Studio is a new concept developed to showcase the innovative products available to homeowners through their professional cabinet maker.
The Studio is more than just a design center. It is an
inspiration center that will add new layer of customer service
and product awareness to the cabinet making community in
Colorado. It’s a place where the ideas of cabinet makers and
designers combine with the dreams of homeowners.
The Studio features the latest in decorative, convenience and functional hardware beautifully presented in multiple vignettes. These innovative products are not only seen in application environments, but they can be touched, opened, closed and turned creating a more memorable experience for the customer. It is an extension of a cabinet maker’s business by creating excitement with homeowners as they see the lates products available.
The Studio project has been in development for quite some time and it could not have been completed without the help of our vendor-partners..
The Studio is open Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. It is located at the Denver Louis and Company branch at 4691 Havana Street, Denver, CO 80239. For more information, please call 303-375-1810 ext 202.
Media Contacts:
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUIS AND COMPANY PURCHASES VILLAGE SQUARE OF BENTON, ARKANSAS
Brea, CA - February 6, 2008
Louis and Company, a distributor to the woodworking and cabinet industry, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Village Square Cabinet Supply of Benton, Arkansas. Village Square is a distributor of cabinet hardware, shop supplies and laminate serving the woodworking industry in Arkansas.
"We are grateful to have the opportunity to expand the great service and tradition of Village Square, now as part of Louis and Company. This acquisition enables us to continue our mission of providing excellent service and fine quality products to woodworkers and cabinet makers now in Arkansas as well," offered Tom Mauss, President and CEO of Louis and Company.
"Over the years we have built a quality, people-oriented company, and we are delighted to find a partner in Louis and Company that will enable us to continue to grow and expand our services to our customers," said Dan Bonnette, owner of Village Square Cabinet Supply.
Louis and Company, now in its 33rd year in business, is a wholesale distributor serving the western and southwestern United States with now 20 branches. Headquartered in Brea, California and a member of the international Würth Group, Louis and Company distributes over 35,000 products including cabinet hardware, cabinet accessories, shop supplies, coatings, surfacing products and machinery. The Würth Group, headquartered in Künselsau, Germany, is the world's largest trading company for fasteners and assembly technology. The Würth Group employs over 50,000 people in more than 350 companies operating in 82 countries.
Media Contacts:
Greg Rewers 714-529-1771 x.323
grewers@louisandcompany.com
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WüRTH WINS SILVER AT THE INTERNATIONAL DAVEY AWARDS
U.S. Branding Awareness Campaign Recognized for Excellence
Brea, CA - November 7, 2007
The winners of The 2007 Davey Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts and the Würth Group,along with their creative team at DeFord Designs, received top honors. With over 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies and companies worldwide. DeFord Designs earned the prestigious Silver Davey Award for the Würth ASSY® Fastener Ad titled, "Bullseye!" as well as the Würth U.S. Branding Awareness Campaign.
The ad is just one component of the successful on-going North American brand awareness campaign that includes email, full page ad series in multiple industry publications, direct mail and a new product catalog and website. "It is an honor to receive not one, but two awards for the work we’ve done to create awareness for the Würth brand. I am proud to be part of a winning team that can promote such highly innovative woodworking products from Würth,” offered Greg Rewers, Vice President of Marketing, Louis and Company (a member of the Würth Group). “As a result of the branding efforts over the past 18 months awareness of this product line has increased substantially within the audience of North American professional woodworkers and cabinetmakers.”
About The Davey Awards: The Davey Awards exclusively honor the “Davids” of creativity, the finest small firms, agencies andcompanies in the world. David defeated the giant Goliath with a big idea and a little rock - the sort of thing small firms do each year. The annual International Davey Awards honors the achievements of the "Creative Davids" who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than big budgets. The Davey Awards is the leading awards competition specifically for smaller firms, where firms compete with their peers to win the recognition they deserve. Please visit www.daveyawards.com for more information.
The Davey Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Please visit www.iavisarts.org for a full member list and more information.
Media Contacts:
Greg Rewers 714-529-1771 x.323
grewers@louisandcompany.com
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Louis and Company Launches Award-Winning Würth Fill and Finish
Brea, CA - November 7, 2007
Louis and Company, the exclusive distributor of Würth products to the woodworking industry in the Western United States, is set to launch sales of the award winning Würth Fill and Finish wood putty. The Fill and Finish wood putty was introduced at the AWFS Fair in July 2007 and was awarded the AWFS Sequoia award as one of the most innovative products at the show.
Fill and Finish is a water-based wood putty. This product is unique in that it will not shrink, crack or fall out. It is heat and cold resistant. Unlike other products on the market, there is no waste because if the container dries out, one simply adds water to reconstitute it. Also, water can be added to thin the consistency as necessary for other uses such as grain filling.
Fill and finish accepts stain like real wood. It can be tinted in a wet or dry state. It accepts all top coats including: lacquer, epoxy, and water based paint. For use on wood, MDF, plaster board, flooring, paneling, primed metal, plastic and fiberglass. It is available in 10 colors as well as a neutral base which can be custom tinted for any application.
"We are very excited about this versatile new Würth product. The fact that there is no waste makes this a very cost effective and environmentally friendly product. Cabinet makers and woodworkers will never need to throw away unused and hardened wood putty again," according to Greg Rewers, Vice President Marketing, Louis and Company.
Fill and Finish is now in stock and ready to ship. Contact your Louis and Company sales representative or your local branch for more information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Louis and Company Welcomes Vito Mancini as V.P. of Sales and Field Operations
Brea, California, September 2007
Vito Mancini has joined Louis and Company in the position of Vice President of Sales and Field Operations. Reporting to Vito will be all Louis and Company Branch and Regional Managers.
Vito brings to Louis and Company a solid background with over twenty five years of sales and operations management experience. Most recently he was Vice President/Group Manager for ARAMARK Uniform Services in Southern California where he directed and managed the performance of the leasing and sales of uniforms and ancillary products. Vito’s responsibilities included all facets of the business sales, service and operations. Vito worked as a journeyman cabinet maker as he pursued is undergraduate education. He is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts and earned his MBA from the University of Southern California. Vito will be based at the company headquarters in Brea, CA.
Louis and Company, which celebrated its 32nd year 2007, is a wholesale distributor serving the western and southwestern United States with 19 branches. Headquartered in Brea, MCalifornia, and a member of the Würth Group, Louis and Company distributes over 35,000 items ranging from cabinet hardware, cabinet accessories, shop supplies, coatings, surfacing products, and machinery. The Würth Group, is a multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Künselsau, Germany and is the world’s largest trading company for fasteners and assembly technology. The Würth Group employs over 50,000 people in more than 350 companies operating in 80 countries.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Würth Fill and Finish Wood Putty Wins 2007 AWFS Sequoia Award
Brea, CA - June 12, 2008
The Würth Group, distributors serving the North American woodworking industry, introduced the new Fill and Finish wood putty at the AWFS trade show in July 2007. At the show the Fill and Finish product was awarded the AWFS Sequoia award for one of the most innovative products introduced.
Fill and Finish is a water-based wood putty. This product is unique in that it will not shrink, crack or fall out. It is heat and cold resistant. Unlike other products on the market, there is no waste because if the container dries out, one simply adds water to reconstitute it. Also, water can be added to thin the consistency as necessary for other uses such as grain filling.
Fill and finish accepts stain like real wood. It can be tinted in a wet or dry state. It accepts all top coats including: lacquer, epoxy, and water based paint.
For use on wood, MDF, plaster board, flooring, paneling, primed metal, plastic and fiberglass. It is available in 10 colors as well as a neutral base which can be custom tinted for any application.
“We are very excited about this versatile new Würth product. The fact that there is no waste makes this a very cost effective and environmentally friendly product. Cabinet makers and woodworkers will never need to throw away unused and hardened wood putty again,” according to Greg Rewers, Vice President Marketing, Louis and Company.
Fill and Finish will be available fall 2007 through the following distributors of Würth products: Baer Supply, Louis and Company, Trend Distributors, Wurth Wood Group and McFadden’s Hardware. The North American Würth Group is a leading distributor of cabinet hardware, board products, woodworking supplies, surfacing products, and machinery to the cabinet shop and furniture manufacturing industry. The North American Würth Group is part of the Würth Group, a multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany.
Baer Supply
800-289-2237
Louis and Company
800-422-4389
McFadden’s Hardware Canada
800-268-0942
Trend Distributors
800-432-1149
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Würth GROUP WINS AWARD OF DISTINCTION FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRINT FROM 13TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS
Leading industry distributor takes home award for Bullseye! ASSY® Fastener Ad
Brea, CA – June 2007
The 13th Annual Communator Awards revealed it's 2007 winners for excellence in print communication and the Würth Group, along with it's Southern California agency, DeFord Designs, took home top honors.
The Würth Group, along with their designers, earned the prestigious etched crystal Communicator Award for their ASSY® Fastener Ad entry titled, "Bullseye!".
The ad is just one part of a successful on-going campaign that includes a website, email, full page ads in multiple industry publications, direct mail and a new product catalog.
The Communicator Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communication field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.
“We are pleased to take home this award and are delighted that additional awareness is being created through our current ad series for these highly innovative woodworking products from Wurth,” offered Greg Rewers, Vice President of Marketing, Louis and Company (a member of the Wurth Group). “As a result of the branding efforts over the past 15 months awareness of this product line has increased substantially within the audience of North American professional woodworkers and cabinetmakers.”
Media Contacts:
Greg Rewers 714-529-1771 x.323
Greg Hernandez 714-529-1771 x.221
ghernandez@louisandcompany.com