Builders FirstSource Announces Plans to Open New Location in Clarksville, TN Serving Northern Tennessee and Southern KentuckyDALLAS, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLDR),a leading supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the United States, today announced the opening of a new distribution facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. The new facility, scheduled to open in early June, is located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville and will become the primary distribution point for this fast-growing market.
Commenting on the new location, Floyd Sherman, Builders FirstSource Chief Executive Officer said, "We are very excited about opening a location in the heart of Clarksville to better serve our growing customer base in the greater Montgomery County market, which continues to be one of the strongest housing markets in the South. Jim Long, our market manager for Middle Tennessee, and his team have done an outstanding job of preparing this facility and we look forward to expanding our footprint in Northern Tennessee and Southern Kentucky."
The facility is situated on five acres and includes 25,000 square feet of warehouse space. Its product offerings will include a full line of structural and related building products, including lumber, engineered I-joist systems, roof and floor trusses, windows, doors, millwork and various other building related products.
About Builders FirstSource
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource is a leading supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction. The company operates 53 distribution centers and 44 manufacturing facilities in 9 states, principally in the southern and eastern United States. Manufacturing facilities include plants that manufacture roof and floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, aluminum and vinyl windows, custom millwork and pre-hung doors. Builders FirstSource also distributes windows, interior and exterior doors, dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods, millwork and other building products. For more information about Builders FirstSource, visit the company's website at www.bldr.com.
CONTACT: M. Chad Crow
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
(214) 880-3585