WILSONART ENGINEERED SURFACES & HANWHA SURFACES JOIN FORCES TO GROW SOLID SURFACE PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA

Manufacturers Team Up to Build Expansive New Facility

(TEMPLE, TX – July 2017) – Hanwha L&C Corporation and Wilsonart® Engineered Surfaces announces a joint-venture agreement to build a manufacturing facility in Temple, Texas, supporting expansion and growth of the Hanex Solid Surfaces and Wilsonart® Solid Surface product lines. The more-than-125,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility which provides both companies with added capacity and onsite product development capabilities to service their North American solid surface customers is slated to begin production in July of 2018.

As the demand for solid surface products increases in the commercial market, both Hanwha and Wilsonart experienced a need to expand production. By creating one facility, the companies are able to optimize production space and streamline efficiencies.  Additionally, the new facility gives both brands the ability to maximize product availability, proximity to customers and better serve the solid surface market with American made products. 

Quote from Wilsonart:

“Manufacturing in Temple, Texas, where Wilsonart’s North American business is based, makes perfect sense,” says Andrew Korzen, Vice President, Product Management for Wilsonart Solid Surface and Wilsonart® Quartz. “It places us closer to our customers, and allows us to focus on product and design development for the North American marketplace.”

Quote from Hanwha Surfaces:

“The timing of this initiative coincides perfectly with our renewed strategic focus on the solid surface market,” says Steve Becker, Vice President, Corporate Sales and Marketing for Hanwha Surfaces. “Additionally, we will have a second production line for our HanStone Quartz brand operational in September. It is our strategic vision to move our manufacturing to North America to create synergies not only for Hanwha, but also for our customers across all sectors.”

About Hanwha Surfaces

Hanwha Surfaces, based in Atlanta, GA, sells and markets high-quality surfacing products under HanStone Quartz and Hanex Solid Surfaces brand names. HanStone Quartz is the company’s flagship product that led to the opening of a state-of-the-art 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility in London, Ontario, Canada. Hanwha Surfaces is the North American subsidiary of Hanwha Living & Creative (Hanwha L&C), an international corporation. The entire collection of Hanwha Surfaces products can be viewed by visiting the Hanwha Surfaces website at www.hanwhasurfaces.com.

About Hanex Solid Surfaces:

Hanex Solid Surfaces continues to create and deliver some of the most durable, stylish products on the market - which are as versatile as they are attractive. The surfaces are stain-resistant and nonporous, making them the ideal material for commercial applications. To view Hanex’s newly launched designs and the entire spectrum of colors visit www.hanexsurfaces.com.

About Wilsonart:

Wilsonart, a world leading engineered surfaces company, is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. The company manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL Panels and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options for use in furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops and other applications. Operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Ralph Wilson®, Bushboard®, and Durcon® brands, the company continuously redefines decorative surfaces through improved performance and aesthetics. For more information, visit www.Wilsonart.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Wilsonart® Solid Surface, introduced in 1990, features an evolving collection of design and color options, including popular large-scale movement patterns and elegant, low-contrast designs, all with coordinating integral sinks for commercial and residential use. For the latest offering, visit www.Wilsonart.com/solid-surfaces.

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