Jul 28 2009
Kirei USA LLC, producer of eco-friendly design materials, announces a new partnership with leading lumber and green building materials distributor Metro Hardwoods to stock and represent Kirei products throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Kirei Eco-Friendly Design Elements
Kirei Board, Kirei Bamboo, Kirei Wheatboard and Kirei Coco Tiles are used in architectural millwork and finished products in residential, commercial, hospitality and retail applications. All Kirei products are manufactured from rapidly renewable or reclaimed agricultural byproducts and low-or no-added urea formaldehyde adhesives. Use of Kirei products helps reduce landfill waste and eases pressure on wood resources, while keeping toxic emissions from the indoor environment. Kirei Design elements can help projects gain LEED credit for environmentally friendly construction.
Strong Distribution Presence
Metro Hardwoods is entering its 24th year serving the West North Central States as a premier distributor, enabling Kirei design materials to be readily available to customers throughout the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Says John Stein, Owner of Kirei USA, LLC. "We welcome the addition of a great "best-in-class" partner to our distribution group. Our goal is to give our customers the easiest access to our products, from people who can educate them on the best way to get green building projects done. Metro fits that bill to a T and we're excited to begin working with them."
Metro Hardwoods - Making Green Easy
Metro Hardwoods is the premier distributor serving the kitchen cabinet, store fixture, furniture and architectural millwork industries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, specializing in green building design products that a cabinet shop, millwork company, and commercial fixture firm needs to comply with green building programs. With LEED AP personnel on staff, Metro can in assisting clients with the details of the USGBC LEED Building Programs.