Cox Industries and iLevel by Weyerhaeuser have joined efforts to expand distribution of Cox fire- and preservative-treated lumber, plywood and columns in select Atlantic states under the Cox D-Blaze and Ecolife™ brands. When used properly, Cox D-Blaze® fire-retardant treated lumber and plywood can help control the spread of flames and smoke, and Ecolife™ by Cox can help protect wood against fungal decay, termite damage and weathering. Specific Cox products available through iLevel vary by market, and are distributed through iLevel’s Richmond, Charlotte and Jacksonville distribution centers. Cox Industries is a leading manufacturer of treated wood products, based in South Carolina, and iLevel is one of the nation’s largest building material distributors with 30 facilities across the country.
In addition to creating new distribution avenues for Cox’s wide breadth of outdoor building materials and fire-retardant lumber, the companies will work together on marketing and sales promotion activities, including leveraging the extensive continuing education sales program created by Cox in 2008. This series of events delivers both product and building practice curriculum to designers, code officials and builders – resulting in more than 15,000 continuing education credits in 2010.
“This collaboration is about more than moving products to market; it’s about delivering quality products and services in innovative and socially responsible ways,” said R. Michael Johnson, CEO of Cox Industries. “We could not have found a better company to team-up with than Weyerhaeuser, which was recently named the world’s most admired forest and paper products company by Fortune magazine.”
“Cox treated-wood products are a logical addition to the full-line of building materials iLevel distributes,” said Jim Warnke, East Division General Manager for iLevel Distribution. “We’re focused on meeting our customers’ needs with a strong base of quality products and services, and Cox is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in treated materials.”
“With over 165 years of combined experience in the lumber products industry, both Cox and Weyerhaeuser are determined to deliver a level of customer support and product diversity unequaled in the industry,” added Johnson. “By working together, we aim to provide increased value to LBM dealers throughout the eastern U.S. by enhancing rapid order fulfillment with an impressive array of products.”
Customers can contact the companies for more information at:
Cox Industries: Weyerhaeuser@coxwood.com
iLevel by Weyerhaeuser: iLevel@weyerhaeuser.com