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C.H. Briggs Company Named Mid-Atlantic Distributor of Ceelite LEC Technology for Interior Finish and Solid Surface Product Applications Agreement will create highly innovative product match-ups for architects and designers between brand leader in solid surfaces and award-winning light source
Reading, PA (May 5, 2008) – One of the largest independently owned distributors of specialty building products in the country , C.H. Briggs Company, has been named the exclusive distributor of CeeLite ® LEC Technology for solid surface applications within all of Briggs distribution territories. The agreement features applications that include DuPont ™ Corian® and Corian Illuminated Surfaces and the award-winning CeeLite LEC technology to bring an entirely new arena of innovative product applications in lighting and design for both residential and commercial interior spaces. C.H. Briggs serves 7 states in the Mid-Atlantic footprint as well as Ohio , Michigan and North Carolina.
“C.H. Briggs is delighted to partner with an innovator like CeeLite,” said Julia H. Klein, CEO of C.H. Briggs Company. “Bringing together CeeLite's unique products -- which allow more intriguing and compelling design possibilities for both residential and commercial design – and C.H. Briggs' distribution network within the architecture and design, kitchen/bath and specialty retail communities, creates a powerful combination that presents very exciting opportunities for our customers' designs and end-use applications.”
“This type of product partnership further illustrates the wide variety of fascinating architectural applications for CeeLite products,” said John Rooney, President of CeeLite. “We have seen some very unusual applications from flooring, staircases and accent lighting in various design situations, and our agreement with C.H. Briggs Company will carry CeeLite into the architectural mainstream for both residential and commercial applications. It is a very exciting opportunity for both companies!”
The two companies will work together to develop new standard sizes for LEC panels that match standard Corian Illumination specs for residential and commercial applications for kitchens, bathrooms and walls. CeeLite LEC panels, an extremely thin (approximately 1 millimeter), uniform, durable and low energy light source, can be made in a wide variety of sizes and will be used to create magnificent environments by flawlessly backlighting the solid surface applications with minimal construction requirements. With the Corian ® Illumination series for example, designers will experience remarkable shifts in the appearance of the surface when the smooth, pastel look of Corian dramatically disappears and is replaced with a beautiful aesthetic under glow with the mere flick of a switch, creating a myriad of exciting design options and opportunities.
Applications were displayed to much acclaim April 22 in New York at LightCongress, the leading lighting and architectural lighting media symposium in North America . Products are anticipated to be available in early summer of this year. For more information, visit www.ceelite.com and www.chbriggs.com .
About C.H. Briggs Company
C.H. Briggs Company is one of the largest independently owned distributors of interior and specialty building products in the United States . Representing more than 200 brands, C.H. Briggs is a leading provider of hardware and production supplies; hardwood, plywood and other board and panel products; and premium surfacing products such as DuPont Corian ® solid surfaces, DuPont Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, and granite natural stone; as well as an environmentally-friendly GreenGuard and FSC-certified product line under its BriggsECO mark. Serving the residential and commercial construction industries, as well as the architecture and design communities, its customers include manufacturers of countertops, cabinets, and commercial casework and displays, as well as kitchen/bath and specialty retailers. Through distribution centers in Reading and Telford, Pennsylvania and Savage, Maryland, C.H.Briggs provides next day delivery in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina. Headquartered in Reading , Pennsylvania , the firm's web site is www.chbriggs.com .
About CeeLite
Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, CeeLite is an innovator in researching, developing and commercializing Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology. CeeLite LEC panels are thin (approximately one millimeter), flexible and lightweight light sources that may be used on flat or curved surfaces to illuminate the surface itself and to provide illuminated advertising, signs and architectural surfaces. LEC technology is distinct from existing lighting sources and is considered to be a separate category of products from anything currently available in the lighting industry. CeeLite LEC technology is an award-winning platform technology that can be easily configured to work with existing technologies, therefore enabling its delivery and use in a large number of end-use products. The platform LEC technology was named as one of the “Best Inventions 2006” by Time Magazine, one of the “Products of the Year 2007” by Electronic Products Magazine, “Editors Choice Top 100 Products 2007” in Buildings Magazine and the “Green Company Executive Award 2008” by Emerald Asset Management. For additional information, please visit www.ceelite.com .
New Environmental Accolade for Tafisa Canada
Tafisa Canada is proud to announce its ability to market composite wood panels with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification!
Our use of solid chain-of-custody wood-fibre supply practices to produce particleboard and melamine panels has enabled us to secure the "FSC-Mixed Sources" accreditation (SW-COC-003089).
Tafisa will also display the Rainforest Alliance/Smartwood logo in recognition of this organization's role as an independent certifier and auditor working on behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council.
