THERMA-TRU Named Lowe's Millwork Supplier of the Year

Lowe's recently named Therma-Tru® Doors its millwork supplier of the year, according to a Therma-Tru press release. The award was announced during the home improvement retailer's annual Vendor Forum and honors companies that meet or exceed Lowe's standards in innovation, product performance and responsive customer service, among other criteria.

"Lowe's is pleased to recognize the extraordinary efforts of the Therma-Tru team. Since the beginning of our partnership, they have met every challenge and continue to exceed our expectations. We believe that together, we have even better opportunities ahead of us," says Scott Plemmons, Lowe's vice president of merchandising for millwork.

In late 2004, Therma-Tru added Benchmark by Therma-Tru™ fiberglass door systems as a stock product in Lowe's stores, along with a corresponding Therma-Tru & Benchmark by Therma-Tru special order kiosk. Informative consumer-oriented product brochures were created for both product lines, along with step-by-step point-of-purchase guides to further assist Lowe's customers in selecting a door. New and unique display door signage was developed to provide consumers with further insight into the features and benefits of Therma-Tru fiberglass door systems. Therma-Tru also worked hand-in-hand with the Lowe's training department to educate the sales staff on the benefits of fiberglass and attributes of the product lines.

"Therma-Tru is truly honored to earn such a distinction from Lowe's, especially considering our relationship is relatively new. Our team worked hard to overcome the initial learning curve and started to see results right away. I look forward to continuing to grow our partnership with Lowe's in the future," says Carl Hedlund, president and chief executive officer of Therma-Tru.

For more information on Therma-Tru Doors, visit www.thermatru.com or call (800)537-8827.