BlueLinx, a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced the opening of a new greenfield distribution center in Portland, Oregon. This strategic opening in the Pacific Northwest expands BlueLinx’s geographic presence in a vital growth region. It also enhances BlueLinx’s ability to leverage the company’s scale to strengthen its service proposition to customers in the region and drive growth in untapped markets.
“Our new Portland distribution center reflects our commitment to expanding our geographic footprint through greenfield distribution centers,” said Shyam Reddy, CEO of BlueLinx. “This strategically positioned operation will help us meet increasing demand in the Pacific Northwest by efficiently delivering building products where and when our customers need them in Portland and nearby cities, while furthering our desire to be the industry’s two-step building products distributor of choice in more markets across the country.”
Furthermore, the Portland distribution center enables BlueLinx to expand its product offering with faster delivery times across the Pacific Northwest Region. Reddy added, “This new distribution center also underscores our commitment to the company’s purpose — ‘Delivering on the American Dream.’ By creating jobs and investing in local infrastructure, we are excited about contributing to Portland’s economic vitality and building lasting partnerships within the community.”
This new branch in Portland, Oregon will distribute a range of specialty products and complementary structural products that support the company’s profitable sales growth strategy. The distribution center will also complement BlueLinx’s prior acquisition and integration of Vandermeer Forest Products in October 2022.
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.
