BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BlueLinx), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced an expanded partnership with LP Building Solutions that broadens the company’s LP SmartSide Trim & Siding offering across key U.S. markets expected to benefit from favorable demographic growth trends. As part of LP’s new national distribution strategy, BlueLinx will now offer the complete LP SmartSide portfolio throughout its established service territory.
Building on its existing relationship with LP Building Solutions, BlueLinx is strengthening its role in LP’s new national distribution strategy while expanding customer access to LP SmartSide products across key U.S. markets. The expanded partnership advances BlueLinx’s specialty products growth strategy and reinforces the company’s position as a preferred distribution partner for leading specialty building products manufacturers.
The expanded LP SmartSide offering adds new stocking locations in Charleston, S.C., Lake City, Fla., and Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio, Texas. Customers in both new and existing LP SmartSide markets will gain access to the complete LP SmartSide portfolio, including ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, Naturals Collection colors, trim, soffit, shakes and panels.
“Expanding our relationship with LP Building Solutions strengthens our siding portfolio and further advances our specialty products growth strategy,” said Shyam Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueLinx. “By adding new stocking locations and increasing customer access to the complete LP SmartSide portfolio, we are enhancing our value proposition, strengthening our partnership with a category-leading manufacturer and supporting our strategy of driving profitable specialty products growth.”
LP SmartSide products combine the beauty of traditional wood with the durability of engineered wood and are treated through LP’s proprietary SmartGuard manufacturing process to help resist moisture, fungal decay and termites. The portfolio offers a broad range of styles, textures, profiles and finishes, including ExpertFinish and Naturals Collection colors.
“BlueLinx shares our commitment to exceptional customer service and market development,” said Craig Sichling, CCO of LP Building Solutions. “By expanding its LP SmartSide offering, BlueLinx will make it easier for customers throughout its service territory to access the products they want, supported by knowledgeable sales professionals and proven logistics capabilities.”
The expanded LP SmartSide offering further advances BlueLinx’s specialty products growth strategy by increasing access to a category-leading siding solution through the company’s distribution platform, supply chain expertise and value-added services. The partnership strengthens the value BlueLinx delivers to customers through broader product availability, knowledgeable sales support and dependable delivery performance, while enhancing its position as a preferred distribution partner for leading building products manufacturers.
About BlueLinx
BlueLinx is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products. With a strong market position, broad geographic coverage footprint servicing 50 states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force, we distribute a comprehensive range of products to our customers which include national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx provides a wide range of value-added services and solutions to our customers and suppliers, and we operate our business through a broad network of distribution centers. To learn more about BlueLinx, please visit www.bluelinxco.com .
