Atlantic Plywood Announces Exclusive Agreement with TRESPA

Atlantic Plywood, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parksite, has expanded their product mix with the addition of Trespa® TopLab® products. The line of products, including TopLab®PLUS, TopLab®VERTICAL and TopLab®BASE are manufactured by Trespa International B.V. a leading innovator in the field of architectural materials, recognised internationally as a premier developer of high quality panels for scientific surface solutions, exterior cladding, and decorative façades.

The three TopLab® product lines, TopLab®PLUS, TopLab®VERTICAL and TopLab®BASE, are developed specifically for the most demanding functional and scientific applications and combine basic requirements like high durability and long-lasting hygiene with an attractive and timeless palette of inspiring colours.

– Trespa® TopLab®PLUS; For environments where hygiene, chemical resistance, avoidance of contamination, sustainability, ergonomics and safety are of importance.
– Trespa® TopLab®VERTICAL; For vertical applications in functional and laboratory environments.
– Trespa® TopLab®BASE; For educational, laboratory and institutional applications where impact resistance is of great importance whereas chemical resistance is not critical.

Today’s laboratory and functional environments demand compliance with rigorous codes and standards and Trespa is recognized internationally as a premier developer of high quality panels for scientific surface solutions. “Trespa Scientific panels are now in stock and available through all of our Atlantic Plywood locations including our two newest branches in Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. The addition TopLab® to our core lineup will allow us to provide our customers with chemical resistant surfacing solutions from the worlds premier manufacturer. As our industry adapts to today’s need for sterile environments, we will continue to spearhead the distribution of innovative surfacing materials that combine both beauty and functionality for this rapidly growing market segment”, stated Ken Zarella, Category Product Manager.

“We are proud and excited to be partnered with the Trespa TopLab®,” Tony Millhouse, vice president of sales, stated. “We pride ourselves on building and maintaining mutually successful relationships. Our organizations are aligned philosophically with providing quality products, education and market support to our customers.”

Parksite acquired Atlantic Plywood Corporation, a leading distributor of industrial wood products and accessories in the Northeastern United States in January 2018. “The purpose of the acquisition of Atlantic Plywood was to combine the resources of two great companies and expand into areas we couldn’t do separately. Creating one company to deliver product solutions from industrial wood products, to premium surfacing materials to specialty building will provide customers an unmatched resource in our markets”, stated Ron Heitzman, CEO of Parksite Inc.

About Atlantic Plywood Corporation

Atlantic Plywood is the leading wholesale supplier of quality hardwood plywood and panel products with emphasis on providing large and small woodworkers with service, inventory and knowledge from one source at a competitive price. Founded in 1974, Atlantic Plywood operates ten distribution facilities located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Illinois. www.atlanticplywood.com

About Parksite

Founded in 1971 by John Morrisroe and Ray Biggins, Parksite is 100% employee-owned. According to Ron Heitzman, CEO, “Our commitment has been, and will always be, to create demonstrable value for our customers, suppliers and shareholders. Growth and sustainability are important to all of our stakeholders, and we will deliver both.” Nationally, with the acquisition of Atlantic Plywood Corporation, Parksite has 22 locations and over 725 employee-owners. More information about the company and its products is available at www.parksite.com

About TRESPA

Trespa International B.V. is a leading innovator in the field of architectural materials, recognized internationally as a premier developer of high quality panels for exterior cladding, decorative façades, and scientific surface solutions. Since its founding in 1960, Trespa has worked closely with architects, designers, installers, distributors, raw material suppliers and end users globally. Trespa’s focus is on product development, combining quality-manufacturing technologies with intelligent solutions for architectural and scientific surface applications. With unique insights into key market challenges, trends and demands, Trespa passionately delivers innovative aesthetically pleasing and high performance solutions for a wide range of needs.

Contact:

Elizabeth Wheeler – Communications Manager – ewheeler@parksite.com

Source: Parksite, Inc.