Hunter Douglas Contract Expands Ceiling Manufacturing Facilities by 40%
31 January, 2012

Hunter Douglas announced a 40% expansion of the Hunter Douglas Architectural Products facility in Norcross, Georgia. The unit engineers, manufactures, and sells a wide range of Luxalon metal ceilings, wood ceilings, custom ceilings, and wall panels. This location has housed Hunter Douglas' manufacturing operations for over 15 years.

"This is a significant investment by Hunter Douglas in the growing market for specialty ceilings and walls," says Dilip Joglekar, vice president and general manager, Hunter Douglas Architectural Products. "The expanded facility in Norcross enhances our North American operations, giving Hunter Douglas new equipment and capacity to support an expanding product line, while letting us enhance quality and maintain superior customer service."

"We are very excited about these manufacturing enhancements," adds Ron Rice, general manager, Luxalon Metal Ceilings, Hunter Douglas Architectural Products. "Bringing the new facilities online will boost our efforts across the board. First, it enhances the range of standard and client-specific solutions we deliver to owners, architects, and designers.

Second, it helps us maintain our strong working relationships with contractors and installers throughout North America, so they can finish projects on time and on budget. And third, it gives our excellent group of Division 9 sales representatives an even greater portfolio of products and services to sell."