Top knobs launches sanctuary ™ collection

Top buttons, known for its exceptional kitchen cabinet hardware, announces the launch of their sanctuary collection. Inspired by Asian architectural details, the sanctuary collection delivers a simplified, sophisticated look. Available in 8 finishes including brushed satin nickel, flat black, bronze, oil rubbed bronze, antique pewter, polished chrome, polished nickel and Tuscan bronze.

"More than a hundred years ago, the influential modern architects traveled the world and was especially influenced by Asian architectural details, furniture and art," says David Tyler, VP Marketing for the Top buttons. "And what is modern and contemporary today-includes a wide range of styles and influences. But what inspired our sanctuary collection is the simplicity of form and sophistication of style. In some of the pieces you'll see various Asian details. In a few handles and pulls--you feel the craftsmen are pushing the envelope of technology to achieve the fine line or the handle, which is also fine, yet the rock, "says Tyler. "In the current kitchen design is a revival. As our lives become increasingly complex, there is a desire to simplify and control its domestic environment – de-clutter. Finally, the economy of the us to take a step back from the material things. We want to show our good taste – but so that manifested non. It is simplified. And sophisticated. "

Retail prices vary depending on the size and finish from $ 1.20 per unit to $ 75 apiece.

ABOUT TOP KNOBS
Top knobs specializes in fine Ornamental ironwork kitchen and bathroom.  Designers value the Top buttons for their exceptional craftsmanship and attention to subtle architectural details ETC, which is immediately evident in the weighted feel and character of each hand-finished creation. Each cabinet knob, door pull, hook, or lighting the Top buttons offers a fully sealed finish that lasts for years and years, so don't wear on the drawer knobs and pulls, which are the most. Therefore, Top knobs confidently offers an exclusive lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. They have more than 3000 kitchen, sauna and cabinet designs to match almost any individual style and décor. Quality, craftsmanship, longevity and selection of "top buttons, spend wisely, instead of having to spend more money."

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WOLF launches new division to oversee WOLF-branded product lines

WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen and bath cabinetry in the U.S. and a major supplier of building products, announced the creation of a new division:  Wolf Home Products.  

Wolf Home Products focuses on sourcing and selling U.S.-made products for professional contractors and serious do-it-yourselfers. The division oversees several existing lines: Wolf Classic Cabinets, Wolf Deck & Porch, Wolf Trim & Moulding, and Wolf Bath Furniture & Vanity Tops

Wolf Home Products will focus on creating U.S.-sourced products because they offer higher quality, quicker delivery and are an important differentiator for independent dealers. Wolf Home Products will seek to meet the needs of dealers in WOLF’s 18-state service area, but the new division also intends to offer Wolf-branded products to other channels located within the U.S. and beyond.

As part of the launch, the new division also unveiled a new logo and new tagline, “Real Performance, Real Value,” that underscores the key benefits Wolf products offer consumers: All Wolf products are engineered to above-market specifications but priced below national brands.

Wolf Home Products has also developed a new web site, www.wolfhomeproducts.com, providing product imagery, detailed descriptions, and information for consumers and builders – an effort to support the sales efforts of independent dealers.

Craig Danielson, president of the Wolf Organization, will serve as president of the Wolf Home Products division.  

“The new division better aligns our company’s structure with a significant opportunity for growth from Wolf-branded products,” Danielson said. “At the same time, it enables us to develop and source products that complement the products WOLF distributes for our manufacturer partners.”

Wolf Home Products are currently distributed by WOLF throughout its service area of 18 East Coast states. During 2012, Wolf Home Products will become available in other select markets throughout the U.S.  Wolf Home Products are sold only through independent building materials dealers, not big-box stores.  
The creation of the Wolf Home Products division is the latest step in a major strategic shift that began in 2010, when WOLF embraced an innovative new business model. The company, once a traditional two-step distributor, has positioned itself as a sourcing company that focuses on identifying or developing products designed solely to meet the needs of independent dealers.

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WOLF Launches WOLF Classic Cabinets Line In 18 East Coast States

WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. and a leading provider of building products along the East Coast, has announced the launch of WOLF™ Classic Cabinets. The cabinets are now available exclusively to independent dealers in WOLF’s territory in 18 eastern states — with delivery in one week or less.

The new line of kitchen cabinets, made in the United States from hand-selected American maple, was created to offer higher quality and faster delivery than cabinets built overseas — and offered at a price point that will meet or beat imported cabinets in the same category.

WOLF Classic Cabinets, available in eight popular door style and finish combinations, offer features unavailable in comparably priced products:

•   Durable plywood construction:   Full 1/2” side and back plywood panels and 3/4” plywood shelves
•   Dovetail drawer construction
•   High-quality components:   3/4” solid wood corner blocks – not the CAMs, brackets and clips commonly found on imports
•   Solid maple:   Real American maple doors and drawer-fronts  
•   No upcharge for painted doors:   WOLF offers upscale painted doors at the same price as stained doors
•   Next-truck delivery:    Cabinets arrive in one week or less, with a customer’s next scheduled delivery, in all 18 states WOLF serves

The market-driven attributes of WOLF Classic Cabinets were developed through a series of advisory meetings with dealers, said Barry Graboski, WOLF’s senior VP of product development for kitchen and bath.

WOLF customers identified a significant need for a cabinet line at a price point currently dominated by foreign-made cabinets. During advisory sessions, dealers noted that overseas products present problems like long lead times, difficulty ordering parts, and shortcuts in design and craftsmanship.  

“By collaborating with our customers, WOLF was able to design a cabinetry line built to capture market share,” Graboski said. “The dealers who helped create WOLF Classic Cabinets tell us the line will enable them to compete – very favorably – against the imports that currently crowd the category.”

In fact, the overwhelmingly positive response from dealers who participated in a trial rollout in select markets convinced WOLF to accelerate its production schedule for WOLF Classic Cabinets. Michael Liberman, president of Economy Supply in Harrison, N.J., carried the line during the pre-launch phase. Based on that experience, he believes WOLF Classic Cabinets “are going to knock out the imports.”  

WOLF’s Classic Cabinets line will serve customers needing large quantities for multi-family projects and provide an excellent a solution for the price-sensitive kitchen-at-a-time business.  The new line also enables WOLF to offer a wide selection of stock and semi-custom brands to meet the needs of customers across a broad spectrum of price points and styles.

WOLF developed the Classic Cabinets line as part of a major strategic shift that began in 2010, when WOLF embraced an innovative new business model. The company, once a traditional two-step distributor, has positioned itself as a sourcing company that focuses on identifying or developing products designed solely to meet the needs of independent dealers.

Today, WOLF develops products and programs that enable 3,000 pro dealers across 18 East Coast states to differentiate themselves from big-box competitors.    

For more information on WOLF Classic Cabinets, visit www.wolfleader.com.  

About Wolf    WOLF’s roots stretch back to 1843, when company founder Adam Wolf opened a single store selling dry goods and lumber on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Today, the York, Pa.-based company formerly known as Wolf Distributing Company has evolved into WOLF, a nearly $200 million distributor of kitchen and bath cabinetry and building materials to 18 East Coast states. For more information, visit www.wolfleader.com.

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PCS Launches Innovative Countertop Program

Under this innovative approach, PCS will leverage their front end and back end expertise to reduce costs, while partnering with the most sophisticated factory in Southern California to produce the highest quality Granite, Quartz and Laminate Countertops

QuickTops is designed to allow builders to have a single point of contact for the entire cabinet and countertop project, simplifying the extensive amount of communication and coordination work for the builder, particularly on appliances, sinks, options, value engineering and changes.
In addition, the PCS field management system will enable same or next day installation, saving substantial cycle time, reducing multi-trade handoff and damage issues.

Finally, because the existing design, sales and field teams are leveraged, PCS will pass the savings to the builder, providing both lower base and upgrade pricing on average than other suppliers, with clearly transparent and understandable bids.

“For over a year, we have studied and evaluated how to enter the countertop business in the best way, listening to our customers, developing expertise, finding the right partners, and conceiving and testing ideas." said Eric VanDerHeyden,  President of PCS. “We believe our business model will deliver higher quality tops, faster and at less cost than any other supply solution and this will raise both cabinet and countertop satisfaction levels with our customers and their homebuyers.”
On the fabrication side, PCS has partnered with VT Stone Surfaces, a division of VT Industries, America’s largest countertops supplier.  

VT recently completed an incredible multi-million investment into their State-of-the-Art manufacturing facility in La Mirada, complete with automated slab handling, precision software and environmentally clean water recycling and filtration.  “Much like RSI PCS on the cabinet side, VTI has advanced countertop manufacturing to another level, and this results in a better made, faster to install countertop system” said Mr. VanDerHeyden.  “Coupled with our builder and contracting expertise and cost controls, we have a powerful combination to bring to market”

About PCS:
PCS is part of the RSI Family of Companies and based in Mira Loma, California. PCS is a turnkey manufacturer providing: Measure, Design, Delivery and Installation Services directly in Southern California and through distribution partners throughout the west. PCS has grown to become one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of frameless European style cabinets with a broad range of styling in a variety of price points and easy to sell upgrades and accessories. PCS is a proud member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Building Industry Association (BIA), Women's Council (BIA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), National Apartment Association (NAA).

For more information or a quote please visit PCS at our website www.rsipcs.com.

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Top Knobs Launches Sanctuary™ Collection

Top Knobs, known for their exceptional kitchen cabinet hardware, announces the launch of their Sanctuary Collection. Inspired by Asian architectural details, the Sanctuary Collection delivers a simplified, sophisticated look. Available in eight finishes including Brushed Satin Nickel, Flat Black, German Bronze, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Pewter Antique, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel and Tuscan Bronze.

“Over a century ago, influential modern architects traveled the world and were especially influenced by Asian architectural details, furniture and art,” states David Tyler, VP of Marketing for Top Knobs. “And what is modern or contemporary today – encompasses a wide array of styles and influences. But what inspired our Sanctuary Collection is the simplicity of form and sophistication of style. In some of the pieces, you see distinct Asian details. In a few of the handles and pulls – you feel the artisans pushing the envelopes of technology to achieve a fine line or handle that is at once delicate, yet stalwart,” explains Tyler.

“There’s a resurgence in contemporary kitchen design. As our lives become increasing complex, there’s a desire to simplify and to control one’s home environment – to de-clutter. Finally, the economy has made us take a step back from material things. We want to display our good taste – but in a way that’s non-ornamental. That’s simplified. And more sophisticated.”

Retail prices vary based on size/finish from $1.20 per piece to $75 per piece.

ABOUT TOP KNOBS
Top Knobs specializes in fine decorative hardware for the kitchen and bath.  Designers value Top Knobs for their exceptional craftsmanship and attention to fine architectural detail –which is immediately apparent in the weighted feel and in the character of each hand-finished creation. Every cabinet knob, door handle, pull, hook or fixture by Top Knobs offers a completely sealed finish that lasts for years and years, so there’s not wear on the drawer knobs and pulls which are opened most. That’s why Top Knobs confidently offers an exclusive lifetime warranty for the original purchaser. They have over 3,000 kitchen, bath and closet designs, to match nearly every individual style and décor. Quality, craftsmanship, longevity and selection – “with Top Knobs, you spend wisely, instead of spending more.”  

800-499-9095  
http://www.TopKnobsUSA.com

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WOLF launches new division to oversee WOLF-branded product lines

WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen and bath cabinetry in the U.S. and a major supplier of building products, announced the creation of a new division:  Wolf Home Products. Wolf Home Products focuses on sourcing and selling U.S.-made products for professional contractors and serious do-it-yourselfers. The division oversees several existing lines: Wolf Classic Cabinets, Wolf Deck & Porch, Wolf Trim & Moulding, and Wolf Bath Furniture & Vanity Tops

Wolf Home Products will focus on creating U.S.-sourced products because they offer higher quality, quicker delivery and are an important differentiator for independent dealers. Wolf Home Products will seek to meet the needs of dealers in WOLF’s 18-state service area, but the new division also intends to offer Wolf-branded products to other channels located within the U.S. and beyond.

As part of the launch, the new division also unveiled a new logo and new tagline, “Real Performance, Real Value,” that underscores the key benefits Wolf products offer consumers: All Wolf products are engineered to above-market specifications but priced below national brands.

Wolf Home Products has also developed a new web site, www.wolfhomeproducts.com, providing product imagery, detailed descriptions, and information for consumers and builders – an effort to support the sales efforts of independent dealers.

Craig Danielson, president of the Wolf Organization, will serve as president of the Wolf Home Products division.  

“The new division better aligns our company’s structure with a significant opportunity for growth from Wolf-branded products,” Danielson said. “At the same time, it enables us to develop and source products that complement the products WOLF distributes for our manufacturer partners.”

Wolf Home Products are currently distributed by WOLF throughout its service area of 18 East Coast states. During 2012, Wolf Home Products will become available in other select markets throughout the U.S.  Wolf Home Products are sold only through independent building materials dealers, not big-box stores.  
The creation of the Wolf Home Products division is the latest step in a major strategic shift that began in 2010, when WOLF embraced an innovative new business model. The company, once a traditional two-step distributor, has positioned itself as a sourcing company that focuses on identifying or developing products designed solely to meet the needs of independent dealers.

About Wolf    WOLF’s roots stretch back to 1843, when company founder Adam Wolf opened a single store selling dry goods and lumber on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Today, the York, Pa.-based company formerly known as Wolf Distributing Company has evolved into WOLF, a nearly $200 million distributor of kitchen and bath cabinetry and building materials to 18 East Coast states. For more information, visit www.wolfleader.com.

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WOLF Launches WOLF Classic Cabinets Line In 18 East Coast States

WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. and a leading provider of building products along the East Coast, has announced the launch of WOLF™ Classic Cabinets. The cabinets are now available exclusively to independent dealers in WOLF’s territory in 18 eastern states — with delivery in one week or less.

The new line of kitchen cabinets, made in the United States from hand-selected American maple, was created to offer higher quality and faster delivery than cabinets built overseas — and offered at a price point that will meet or beat imported cabinets in the same category.

WOLF Classic Cabinets, available in eight popular door style and finish combinations, offer features unavailable in comparably priced products:

•   Durable plywood construction:   Full 1/2” side and back plywood panels and 3/4” plywood shelves
•   Dovetail drawer construction
•   High-quality components:   3/4” solid wood corner blocks – not the CAMs, brackets and clips commonly found on imports
•   Solid maple:   Real American maple doors and drawer-fronts  
•   No upcharge for painted doors:   WOLF offers upscale painted doors at the same price as stained doors
•   Next-truck delivery:    Cabinets arrive in one week or less, with a customer’s next scheduled delivery, in all 18 states WOLF serves

The market-driven attributes of WOLF Classic Cabinets were developed through a series of advisory meetings with dealers, said Barry Graboski, WOLF’s senior VP of product development for kitchen and bath.

WOLF customers identified a significant need for a cabinet line at a price point currently dominated by foreign-made cabinets. During advisory sessions, dealers noted that overseas products present problems like long lead times, difficulty ordering parts, and shortcuts in design and craftsmanship.  

“By collaborating with our customers, WOLF was able to design a cabinetry line built to capture market share,” Graboski said. “The dealers who helped create WOLF Classic Cabinets tell us the line will enable them to compete – very favorably – against the imports that currently crowd the category.”

In fact, the overwhelmingly positive response from dealers who participated in a trial rollout in select markets convinced WOLF to accelerate its production schedule for WOLF Classic Cabinets. Michael Liberman, president of Economy Supply in Harrison, N.J., carried the line during the pre-launch phase. Based on that experience, he believes WOLF Classic Cabinets “are going to knock out the imports.”  

WOLF’s Classic Cabinets line will serve customers needing large quantities for multi-family projects and provide an excellent a solution for the price-sensitive kitchen-at-a-time business.  The new line also enables WOLF to offer a wide selection of stock and semi-custom brands to meet the needs of customers across a broad spectrum of price points and styles.

WOLF developed the Classic Cabinets line as part of a major strategic shift that began in 2010, when WOLF embraced an innovative new business model. The company, once a traditional two-step distributor, has positioned itself as a sourcing company that focuses on identifying or developing products designed solely to meet the needs of independent dealers.

Today, WOLF develops products and programs that enable 3,000 pro dealers across 18 East Coast states to differentiate themselves from big-box competitors.    

For more information on WOLF Classic Cabinets, visit www.wolfleader.com.  

About Wolf    WOLF’s roots stretch back to 1843, when company founder Adam Wolf opened a single store selling dry goods and lumber on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Today, the York, Pa.-based company formerly known as Wolf Distributing Company has evolved into WOLF, a nearly $200 million distributor of kitchen and bath cabinetry and building materials to 18 East Coast states. For more information, visit www.wolfleader.com.

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PCS Launches Innovative Countertop Program

Under this innovative approach, PCS will leverage their front end and back end expertise to reduce costs, while partnering with the most sophisticated factory in Southern California to produce the highest quality Granite, Quartz and Laminate Countertops. QuickTops is designed to allow builders to have a single point of contact for the entire cabinet and countertop project, simplifying the extensive amount of communication and coordination work for the builder, particularly on appliances, sinks, options, value engineering and changes.

In addition, the PCS field management system will enable same or next day installation, saving substantial cycle time, reducing multi-trade handoff and damage issues.  Finally, because the existing design, sales and field teams are leveraged, PCS will pass the savings to the builder, providing both lower base and upgrade pricing on average than other suppliers, with clearly transparent and understandable bids.

“For over a year, we have studied and evaluated how to enter the countertop business in the best way, listening to our customers, developing expertise, finding the right partners, and conceiving and testing ideas." said Eric VanDerHeyden,  President of PCS. “We believe our business model will deliver higher quality tops, faster and at less cost than any other supply solution and this will raise both cabinet and countertop satisfaction levels with our customers and their homebuyers.”
On the fabrication side, PCS has partnered with VT Stone Surfaces, a division of VT Industries, America’s largest countertops supplier.  

VT recently completed an incredible multi-million investment into their State-of-the-Art manufacturing facility in La Mirada, complete with automated slab handling, precision software and environmentally clean water recycling and filtration.  “Much like RSI PCS on the cabinet side, VTI has advanced countertop manufacturing to another level, and this results in a better made, faster to install countertop system” said Mr. VanDerHeyden.  “Coupled with our builder and contracting expertise and cost controls, we have a powerful combination to bring to market”

About PCS:
PCS is part of the RSI Family of Companies and based in Mira Loma, California. PCS is a turnkey manufacturer providing: Measure, Design, Delivery and Installation Services directly in Southern California and through distribution partners throughout the west. PCS has grown to become one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of frameless European style cabinets with a broad range of styling in a variety of price points and easy to sell upgrades and accessories. PCS is a proud member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Building Industry Association (BIA), Women's Council (BIA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), National Apartment Association (NAA). 

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WOLF Launches WOLF Classic Cabinets Line In 18 East Coast States

WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. and a leading provider of building products along the East Coast, has announced the launch of WOLF™ Classic Cabinets. The cabinets are now available exclusively to independent dealers in WOLF’s territory in 18 eastern states — with delivery in one week or less.

The new line of kitchen cabinets, made in the United States from hand-selected American maple, was created to offer higher quality and faster delivery than cabinets built overseas — and offered at a price point that will meet or beat imported cabinets in the same category.

WOLF Classic Cabinets, available in eight popular door style and finish combinations, offer features unavailable in comparably priced products:

•   Durable plywood construction:   Full 1/2” side and back plywood panels and 3/4” plywood shelves
•   Dovetail drawer construction
•   High-quality components:   3/4” solid wood corner blocks – not the CAMs, brackets and clips commonly found on imports
•   Solid maple:   Real American maple doors and drawer-fronts  
•   No upcharge for painted doors:   WOLF offers upscale painted doors at the same price as stained doors
•   Next-truck delivery:    Cabinets arrive in one week or less, with a customer’s next scheduled delivery, in all 18 states WOLF serves

The market-driven attributes of WOLF Classic Cabinets were developed through a series of advisory meetings with dealers, said Barry Graboski, WOLF’s senior VP of product development for kitchen and bath.

WOLF customers identified a significant need for a cabinet line at a price point currently dominated by foreign-made cabinets. During advisory sessions, dealers noted that overseas products present problems like long lead times, difficulty ordering parts, and shortcuts in design and craftsmanship.  

“By collaborating with our customers, WOLF was able to design a cabinetry line built to capture market share,” Graboski said. “The dealers who helped create WOLF Classic Cabinets tell us the line will enable them to compete – very favorably – against the imports that currently crowd the category.”

In fact, the overwhelmingly positive response from dealers who participated in a trial rollout in select markets convinced WOLF to accelerate its production schedule for WOLF Classic Cabinets. Michael Liberman, president of Economy Supply in Harrison, N.J., carried the line during the pre-launch phase. Based on that experience, he believes WOLF Classic Cabinets “are going to knock out the imports.”  

WOLF’s Classic Cabinets line will serve customers needing large quantities for multi-family projects and provide an excellent a solution for the price-sensitive kitchen-at-a-time business.  The new line also enables WOLF to offer a wide selection of stock and semi-custom brands to meet the needs of customers across a broad spectrum of price points and styles.

WOLF developed the Classic Cabinets line as part of a major strategic shift that began in 2010, when WOLF embraced an innovative new business model. The company, once a traditional two-step distributor, has positioned itself as a sourcing company that focuses on identifying or developing products designed solely to meet the needs of independent dealers.

Today, WOLF develops products and programs that enable 3,000 pro dealers across 18 East Coast states to differentiate themselves from big-box competitors.    

For more information on WOLF Classic Cabinets, visit www.wolfleader.com.  

About Wolf    WOLF’s roots stretch back to 1843, when company founder Adam Wolf opened a single store selling dry goods and lumber on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Today, the York, Pa.-based company formerly known as Wolf Distributing Company has evolved into WOLF, a nearly $200 million distributor of kitchen and bath cabinetry and building materials to 18 East Coast states. For more information, visit www.wolfleader.com.

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