ATLANTA, May 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), a leading distributor of building products in North America, today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Lowe's® Companies, Inc. to distribute ChoiceDek® composite decking and railing products in all markets within the United States.
The agreement establishes BlueLinx as Lowe's exclusive distributor for the proprietary ChoiceDek composite decking and railing system. BlueLinx will provide delivery to a network that encompasses nearly 1,700 Lowe's retail outlets through its state-of-the-art, nation-wide distribution system.
The multi-year supply agreement is for delivery of ChoiceDek products in a variety of unit sizes, including by the carton, and special order quantities.
"BlueLinx is proud to be named Lowe's exclusive supplier for ChoiceDek," said George Judd, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueLinx Corporation. "This multi-year agreement reinforces our long standing strategic relationship with Lowe's and we are excited about this new opportunity to distribute the ChoiceDek brand."
About BlueLinx
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 approximately 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.
CONTACT: BlueLinx Corporation
Media Contact:
Tom Plasschaert, Director of Business Development
770.221.2790
Thomas.Plasschaert@BlueLinxCo.com
