ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), a leading distributor of building products in North America and a Fortune 500 company, today announced a new distribution and product support partnership with Hitachi Power Tools that is intended to provide customers with consolidated building-product distribution and greater breadth of available products.
"Our relationship with Hitachi is designed to bring our customers added value through innovation, quality, and service," said George Judd, President & Chief Operating Officer of BlueLinx Corporation. "In partnering with Hitachi, we increase our product breadth, expand their distribution and support our customers through local, personalized, hands-on representation."
With Hitachi, BlueLinx delivers professional grade, award-winning tools, fasteners and accessories that represent cutting-edge technology in both pneumatic and electrics. In addition, these product offerings are supported by BlueLinx marketing programs to drive customer business. Hitachi is a world leader in providing innovative, durable and dependable tools to the construction industry.
"Hitachi is the #1 tool of choice for contractors in the western United States," said Dave Dalton, BlueLinx Senior Vice President for the western region. "We are excited to be the first region to launch these products for our company. We believe in bringing our customers the brands they demand and trust, with the exceptional service they have come to expect from BlueLinx."
With the addition of Hitachi tools, fasteners and accessories, BlueLinx continues to execute its strategy to strengthen its portfolio of products in order to become a world class leader of specialty product distribution to targeted customer segments within the industry. In July 2006, BlueLinx announced the launch of SteelLinx, a comprehensive line of metal building products aimed at driving growth in the metals category. With partnerships such as Hitachi, BlueLinx continues its commitment to become a specialty product driven organization.
BlueLinx delivers value to its vendors and customers that extends beyond distribution, providing local and national sales representation, inventory management, and logistics optimization. With a network of nationwide distribution centers, BlueLinx serves markets locally and plays an important role in providing customers with the products they need through just-in-time deliveries.
Products are currently available in the western United States and may vary by market. For more information, call 1-888-502-BLUE, or stop by booth No. 1419 at the STAFDA show Nov. 14-15, 2007, in Las Vegas.
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 more than 3,400 people in North America, BlueLinx offers approximately 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service more than 11,700 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. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found at www.BlueLinxCo.com.
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About Hitachi Power Tools U.S.A.
Hitachi Power Tools carries an extensive line of professional grade tools and accessories for: woodworking, metalworking, concrete drilling and cutting, as well as a complete line of pneumatic nailers, staplers, compressors and collated fasteners. During the 1980s Hitachi Power Tools U.S.A. built its reputation for quality on the success of its pneumatic framing nailer and sliding compound miter saws. In 1995 Hitachi Power Tools U.S.A. was renamed Hitachi Koki U.S.A. to denote the addition of manufacturing to the United States. From headquarters in Atlanta, GA, and satellite offices in Jefferson GA, Valencia CA and Toronto ONT, Hitachi Koki U.S.A. supports nearly 2000 retail locations carrying Hitachi tools and over 1000 authorized service centers. For more information, please visit www.hitachipowertools.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by BlueLinx to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of its control, that may cause its business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may include, among other things: changes in the supply and/or demand for products that we distribute; the activities of competitors; changes in significant operating expenses; changes in the availability of capital; the ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; general economic and business conditions in the United States; adverse weather patterns or conditions; acts of war or terrorist activities; variations in the performance of the financial markets; and other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. BlueLinx undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.