Arborite® appoints Richelieu Hardware as an authorized distributor for Arborite® high pressure laminates in New Jersey, Tennessee, Florida and Texas

Lasalle, Québec, Canada (February 25, 2021) – Arborite®, North American manufacturer of decorative high pressure laminates, is proud to announce the appointment of Richelieu Hardware as an authorized distributor in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Florida.

The following Richelieu Hardware locations will service Tennessee, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania effective March 1^st, 2021:

The following Richelieu Hardware locations will service Texas and Florida effective March 15^th, 2021:

*Austin and San Antonio will be serviced from the Dallas location

“Richelieu’s market expertise in both commercial and residential segments, along with their full service package will allow Arborite to expand its distribution network in the United States.  We are confident that this partnership will allow us to better serve our customers in key markets and will help support the continued growth of our business,” says Mike De Rita, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Arborite®.

 “On behalf of the Richelieu Group, we are excited to expand Arborite® high pressure laminate into our distribution channel.  Their European-inspired decorative laminates will fit our business model of offering on-trend and accessible building products to local residential and commercial customers,” says Marcel Mathieu,  at Richelieu Hardware.

Please join us in welcoming the new Richelieu Hardware locations to the Arborite® team. 

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About Richelieu Hardware:

Richelieu Hardware is an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.  They have 77 centers across North America that service more than 80,000 customers combined.  They focus on residential and commercial customers, and renovation superstores.

Their team is comprised of 2,200 people, of which almost half focus predominantly on sales and marketing, and more than 50% of the company are Richelieu shareholders.

About Arborite®:

Established in Canada in 1948, Arborite® is synonymous with quality high-pressure laminate. Specializing in European-inspired designs, Arborite offers over 250 innovative patterns and woodgrain looks in a wide range of finishes.  We provide interior designers and architects with surfacing solutions for both commercial and residential projects.  Our laminates are designed in Montréal, manufactured in the US and readily available through our North American distribution network. 

Arborite is a business unit of Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces.