Published: August 06, 2010
Wilsonart Teams up with Distribution Leader in the Midwest
TEMPLE, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Wilsonart International announces that OHARCO has been named the new
wholesale distributor for Wilsonart Laminate, Solid Surface, Adhesive,
Decorative Edges and Sinks in the Nebraska, Iowa, Southwest Minnesota
and South Dakota markets beginning October 4, 2010.
OHARCO has a 112 year history as a wholesale distributor in the regional
market. Started as Omaha Hardwood Lumber Company in 1898, the company
originally focused on distributing dimensional lumber and wooden wagon
tongues. Today OHARCO distributes cabinet and countertop components
supplying professional cabinet shops, countertop fabricators, builders
and remodelers, home centers, lumber yards and kitchen and bath dealers.
Additionally, the company supplies commercial flooring to flooring
dealers and supports the architectural and design community as they
specify flooring and other cabinet and countertop products for local,
regional and national projects.
OHARCO will distribute Wilsonart products through its current locations
in Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA, as well as a new location in Sioux
Falls, SD.
According to Wilsonart Regional Manager Tom Nelson, Jr., OHARCO is
ideally positioned to represent Wilsonart in these Midwest markets.
"OHARCO understands the challenges and the opportunities that exist in
the region. Together, we share the focus on doing the right things for
the right reasons. We are pleased to offer customers and specifiers the
support that OHARCO will provide."
Wilsonart International is based in Temple, Texas. For more information
about the transition, please contact the Wilsonart regional sales office
in Minneapolis, MN at 877.424.4358 or email geijerk@wilsonart.com.
For product and company information, customers can also call the
Wilsonart Customer Service Hotline at 800.433.3222 or visit the
Wilsonart website at www.wilsonart.com.
OHARCO is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Media is welcome to contact Patty
Rasmussen at 402.829.0204 or at prasmussen@oharco.com
for more information. Customers can contact www.oharco.com
or customer service at 800.228.9460.

Wilsonart International Inc.
Alison DeMartino, 254-207-2447
demarta@wilsonart.com
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