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CLEVELAND, OH, APRIL 9, 2012 — M S International (MSI), one of the industry’s largest natural stone distribution companies, announced today that they will be working with the Marble Institute of America to produce a major new documentary that memorializes the global historic relationship between mankind and natural stone. Funding for the documentary will be provided by MSI.
The 35-40 minute documentary will be based on a creative concept by Mr. Manu Shah, founder and CEO of MSI. The documentary will trace the evolution of mankind and stone from prehistoric times to today’s thriving use of natural stone as one of the premier decorative building materials used in commercial buildings and homes around the world.
Mr. Shah commented, "Natural stone has played an instrumental role in the advancement of civilization over thousands of years. In developing this documentary, we look forward to working with the MIA to further expose both the historical significance of natural stone and the continued impact the natural stone industry has on all of our lives."
Bill Levy Productions, Inc. of Beachwood, OH, which has produced MIA video programs for almost a decade, will work with the MIA-MSI team to create the program. The documentary will premiere at StonExpo in Las Vegas, January 2013.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to work with Manu Shah and the rest of the MSI team on this historic project,” said Gary Distelhorst, executive director of MIA. “Our goal is to create a video documentary that is entertaining, educational and compelling. In his outline proposing the production, Mr. Shah has done a remarkable job of laying the groundwork for visualizing the story.”
To develop the program, sound bites from a wide range of experts will be blended with images to create a visual montage showing how stone emerged from being a necessary part of prehistoric man’s tools of life, to his major source of shelter.
Finally, the production will describe how natural stone captured the imagination of the design community in the 1990’s, creating a world-wide boom for stone usage in kitchens, baths and other parts of the home, an explosion that has created a worldwide industry employing millions of people and one of the few industries supporting rural regions of the world.
Production will begin with a series of video interviews this month at Coverings.
MSI About
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. MSI's product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 18,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on MSI, visit www.msistone.com.
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Orange, CA – April 6th, 2012 – M S International, Inc. (“MSI”), a leading distributor of natural stone and porcelain, will feature a recently designed 2,400 square foot exhibit of its flooring, countertop, landscape, and wall tile offerings at the Coverings 2012 natural stone and tile tradeshow. This international trade fair exclusively showcases the newest trends in the industry and will be held in Orlando, FL from April 17th – April 20th. MSI booth numbers are 4140 and 4143.
MSI will feature its extensive product line of more than 500 colors from 36 countries, including 50 new colors of natural stone, 10 new lines of porcelain, a new rectangular tile collection and over 100 new wall tile designs.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI commented “Our newly designed trade show booth includes extensive use of media and technology, sleek curved panels, completely redesigned sample boards, and seating areas for discussions.” He continues, “We decided to incorporate a clean and fresh look to more effectively display our exciting and innovative products. We look forward to showing our customers our new product introductions for 2012.”
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. MSI's product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 18,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on MSI, visit www.msistone.com.
Media contact information:
Impresse Marketing
James Aitchison, President
714-888-4252
mailto:james@impresse.us
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March 26, 2012 /Building and Construction PR News/ -- M S International, Inc ("MSI"), a leading distributor of natural stone and porcelain, announces the opening of its new 80,000 square foot distribution center in Seattle, Washington.
The facility inventories and stocks the full range of MSI products including over 500 colors of granite, marble, travertine, limestone, porcelain, onyx, sandstone, quartzite, and mosaics. In addition, the location includes a state-of-the-art 5,000 square foot design center, a 15,000 square foot customer friendly slab viewing area, new overhead cranes, contemporary lighting, and numerous computer systems for efficient handling.
According to Manu Shah, MSI's CEO, "The opening of our Northwest location, was a critical strategic step to further expand our nationwide distribution capabilities. We can now deliver to 100% of the Continental United States and most parts of Canada within 24 hours or less."
Sanjay Sanghvi, MSI's Senior Vice President, added, "MSI is eager to present its offerings to customers in the Northwest region. Our 13th branch allows us to service and efficiently distribute products to customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Western Canada."
The Seattle Distribution Center is located at in the heart of the Seattle Design Center:
5930 4th Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 268-9200 (Phone)
(206) 268-9201 (Fax)
About M S International, Inc.
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. MSI's product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 18,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on MSI, visit www.msistone.com.
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February 11th, 2012 – M S International Announces Greenguard for Indoor Air Quality and Greenguard Children & Schools Certifications .
M S International, Inc (MSI), a leading distributor of natural stone and porcelain, has obtained the Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification and Greenguard Children & Schools Certification ensuring that all MSI products including natural stone, wall tiles, porcelain, countertops and backsplashes are low-emitting and contribute to healthier indoor environments.
The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, not-for-profit organization that establishes acceptable emissions standards for interior products. The Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification demonstrates that all MSI products have met rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). MSI’s products have also achieved Greenguard Children & Schools Certification, confirming that they meet additional criteria such as emission limits outlined in California's Department of Public Health Services Standard Practice for Specification Section 01350.
With these latest certification achievements, MSI continues to serve its customers by being at the forefront of environmental stewardship in the stone and porcelain industry.
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. MSI's product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 18,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on MSI, visit www.msistone.com.
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February 6th, 2012 – Marble Institute of America – New Survey Shows “Nothing Beats Value, Beauty of Granite Countertops”.
A new survey of American homeowners shows they overwhelmingly recognize the value, beauty, durability and safety of granite countertops.
The survey of 1,588 homeowners, conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of The Marble Institute of America found that 75 percent of homeowners who intend to remodel their kitchens in the next two years indicated they want granite countertops and 76 percent of homeowners agreed with the statement “nothing beats the beauty and value of granite countertops.”
“The survey shows what our customers tell us: no matter what the economy looks like, homeowners recognize that granite countertops enhance the value of their homes,” said Marble Institute member, G.K. Naquin, of Stone Interiors in Loxley, Alabama, whose company sells granite and other countertops. “Consumers who are remodeling their kitchens see granite countertops as a safe investment in their homes. They prefer this natural stone to other materials because they understand it pays for itself in terms of higher resale value.”
When asked to rate which countertop material most enhances the value of their homes, homeowners favored granite by more than a three-to-one margin over the second choice: solid surface materials, such as Corian®. Synthetic or manufactured stone products, such as Silestone, were rated a more distant third by the homeowners.
By overwhelming margins, homeowners agreed with the following statements about the natural stone:
- 93 percent said granite countertops are beautiful
- 91 percent said granite countertops are durable
- 89 percent said granite countertops are safe
And 93 percent of homeowners who intend to remodel their kitchens in the next two years agreed that granite countertops are safe, reflecting the findings of several comprehensive scientific studies conducted during the past several years.
The latest scientific study, conducted by Environmental Health & Engineering Inc. (EH&E), an independent laboratory, definitively shows that granite countertops are an insignificant source of radon in the home and that 99.95 percent of countertops produce lower radon concentrations than are typically found outdoors in the U.S. The study also concluded that in normal applications there is no risk granite countertops will produce radon concentrations even close to levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says require remediation (4 picocuries/liter).
“The most typical granite countertop installations would produce radon concentrations in the home that are 10,000 times lower than the EPA action level, and are so low they are not even measurable,” said Dr. Joseph Allen, who heads EH&E. He said the study’s statistical model predicts there is only a one-in-a-million chance of a granite countertop producing radon concentrations in the home that approached the EPA action level and that case would require that 13 percent of the home’s surface be covered with granite countertop material.
“Natural stone like granite has been used in homes for thousands of years and now that new technology has reduced the cost of producing and shipping it around the world, more homeowners are embracing the beauty, durability and safety of granite countertops,” said Gary Distelhorst, CEO of the Marble Institute of America, which commissioned the survey. “Independent consumer surveys have consistently shown that Americans love the natural look of granite and value it above other countertop products.”
The study also showed consistent support for granite across regions of the country. Homeowners with college degrees and higher incomes voiced slightly higher preference for granite countertops. Homeowners with households of five people or larger were especially supportive of granite. Eighty seven percent of these respondents agreed with the statement, “The next time I remodel my kitchen, I want granite countertops.”
This is the second national consumer survey to show consumers prefer granite. A 2008 study showed 55 percent of consumers wanted granite countertops in their dream kitchens. That survey was conducted via Harris' QuickQuerySM online omnibus service between Oct. 7-9, 2008 of 2,021 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older.
The 2012 study focused exclusively
on homeowners. It was conducted
online within the United
States by Harris Interactive on
behalf of Marble Institute of
America from January 5th-9th,
2012 among 2,541 adults ages 18
and older, 1,588 of whom were
homeowners.
For further facts and advice
about natural stone, or to find a
qualified residential fabricator in
your area, visit www.marbleinstitute.
com.
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January 20th, 2012 – MSI Continues to Bring Innovation to the World of Natural Stone & Porcelain with New Exhibit to be introduced at SURFACES/StonExpo 2012.
M S International, Inc. (“MSI”), the largest distributor of natural stone and related products in North America, will showcase its collection of flooring, countertop, and wall tile products in their newly designed exhibit at this year’s SURFACES/StonExpo trade show. Featured in the Stone Pavilion, the new 2,400 square foot exhibit will feature MSI’s extensive product line of over 500 colors from 36 countries. The new exhibit also includes a new state-of-the art design incorporating media and technology, sleek curved panels, completely redesigned sample boards, and ample seating areas for product, partner and sales discussions.
According to Manu Shah, MSI’s CEO, “As we continue to innovate our product lines, we decided it was time for a new, fresh look. In the last several months, we have introduced over 50 new colors of natural stone, 10 new lines of porcelain, over 100 new Wall Tile Designs, an entirely new Rectangular Tile Collection, and several new display vehicles, all of which will be on display.”
Held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, January 24 to 26, Surfaces/StonExpo is the largest North American natural stone and industry event for fabricators, installers, retailers, architects and designers. MSI’s new booth numbers are B664 and B764 located near the main entrance and registration.
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains 13 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. MSI's product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 18,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on MSI, visit www.msistone.com.
Media contact information:
Impresse Marketing
James Aitchison, President
714-888-4252
mailto:james@impresse.us
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November 15th, 2011 – M S International, Inc. Expands Its Capabilities in the Midwest.
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), the leading importer and distributor of countertop, flooring and landscaping materials, has significantly expanded its operations in the Midwest. MSI recently doubled its capacity in the region by relocating its distribution center and showroom to a new location in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The facility has over 220,000 sq. ft. of office, showroom and warehouse space in which to store more than 1,000 truckloads of MSI’s products.
The new, state-of-the-art facility will be one of the largest countertop, flooring and landscaping facilities in the Midwest region. The site will stock MSI’s full line of natural stone, quartz, porcelain, ceramic, and mosaic product lines. The facility will exhibit a number of modern features, including a state-of-the-art showroom for tiles and slabs, new overhead cranes, RFID, contemporary lighting and carpeting in the warehouse for slab selection, and numerous computer systems for efficient handling. The over 6,000 sq. ft. showroom will display floors, walls and countertops in a design-friendly manner.
Manu Shah, MSI’s CEO, said, "With our long term commitment to the Midwest, MSI will be able to pair the demands of the region with our broad product line and distribution capabilities.”
Sanjay Sanghvi, MSI’s Senior Vice President, noted, “Despite the current economic environment, the expansion of MSI’s Midwest capabilities demonstrates our commitment to customers in the region. From both a geographical and distribution perspective, MSI can efficiently distribute product to Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana. With this additional space, we can continue to broaden our existing product lines of natural stone, tile, and quartz surfaces to benefit our customers.”
 
The Midwest Distribution Center is located at:
1441Jarvis Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 725-6500 (Phone)
(847) 758-0567 (fax)
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MSI, founded in 1975,
is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America.
Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains distribution
centers in New Jersey, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston,
Maryland and Phoenix. MSI also maintains international offices
in Brazil, China, India and Turkey. MSI's product line includes
granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and
other natural stone products imported from over 35 countries
on six continents. In addition, MSI carries a full line of porcelain,
ceramic and quartz surfaces. The company services a nationwide
customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers
of natural stone. With a workforce of highly experienced, enthusiastic
and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the
vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural
stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web
at www.msistone.com.
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06/01/2011 - M S International, Inc. releases new Stone and Tile Brochure Viewer iPhone App
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10/21/2010 - Grand Opening of MSI's new Stone and Tile Design Center in Orange, California
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February 6th, 2009 – M S International, Inc. Expands Midwest Capabilities.
M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading distributor of natural stone, quartz and tile in North America, has significantly expanded its operations in the Midwest. MSI recently opened a tile distribution center in Elk Groove Village (Chicago), Illinois. The opening of this new tile facility enables MSI to double its slab capacity in the region. With both a tile and slab facility in Chicago, MSI now has over 120,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space in which to store more than 500 truckloads of natural stone.
The newly renovated slab facility will be one of the largest slab facilities in the Midwest region. The site will stock MSI’s full line of over 250 colors of granite, marble, quartz, travertine, onyx, limestone, and slate slabs. The facility will exhibit a number of state-of-the-art features, including five overhead cranes, RFID, lighting, and carpeting, which provide an industry-leading slab selection experience.
The new tile warehouse is conveniently located next to the current facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The distribution center will have capacity for over 300 truckloads of granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone, porcelain, ceramic and decorative items.
Sanjay Sanghvi, MSI’s Senior Vice President, noted, “Despite the current economic environment, the expansion of MSI-Chicago demonstrates MSI’s long-term commitment to its customers in the Midwest region. From both a geographical and distribution perspective, MSI-Chicago can efficiently distribute product to the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana. With this additional space, we can continue to broaden our existing product lines of natural stone, tile, and quartz surfaces to benefit our customers. Indeed, with this additional distribution facility, MSI’s Illinois branch now boasts over two million square feet of natural stone and tile inventory available to service its customers.”
The new tile distribution
center is located at:
940 Greenleaf Avenue
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
(847) 758 0556 (phone)
(847) 758-0567 (fax)
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MSI, founded in 1975,
is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America.
Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains distribution
centers in New Jersey, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston,
Maryland and Phoenix. MSI also maintains international offices
in Brazil, China, India and Turkey. MSI's product line includes
granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and
other natural stone products imported from over 35 countries
on six continents. In addition, MSI carries a full line of porcelain,
ceramic and quartz surfaces. The company services a nationwide
customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers
of natural stone. With a workforce of highly experienced, enthusiastic
and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the
vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural
stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web
at www.msistone.com.
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August 26th, 2008 – M S International, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art
Distribution Center in Austell, Georgia.
M S International, Inc. (“MSI”), a leading distributor of
natural stone, announced today the opening of its new state-of-the-art
showroom in Austell, Georgia.
This completes the launch of its new distribution facility
dedicated to the Southeast region. The 175,000 sq. ft. building,
which is one of the largest stone centers under a single roof
in all of North America, evidences the company’s commitment
to the Southeast region.
The facility carries the full range of MSI products, from
slabs, tiles and landscaping products, including granites, marbles,
slates, travertines, limestones, and onyx, to glass and stone
mosaics, porcelain tiles and quartz surface slabs.
The showroom displays the entire MSI product line and
includes detailed information on each product, merchandising
vehicles, and numerous installations. The distribution center has a total stocking
capacity of 15,000 slabs and 6 million sq. ft. of tiles. The facility houses six cranes and a host of
other capital equipment to ensure efficient operations. In addition to the infrastructure, there are
over fifty employees available to service MSI’s growing customer
base.
Manu Shah, the CEO
of MSI said, “MSI Atlanta is perfectly placed to cater to the
needs of the Southeast market. We can service our customers
in eight states from this facility. We are very excited about
the way we
have grown in this region from a 22,000 sq. ft. facility to
a 175,000 sq. ft. facility in only six years. We can go deeper and broader on our product
lines with this hub facility.”
MSI now has nine
strategically located distribution facilities in the U.S.
The Atlanta, Georgia, facility is located at 7950 Troon
Circle, Austell GA 30106. For
further information, please contact Amit Khurana, MSI’s Vice
President of Southeast Operations, at (678) 803-0711, or MSI’s
Georgia branch at (678) 803-0800 (phone), (678) 803-0801 (fax)
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MSI, founded in 1975, is a leading
distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered
in Orange, California, MSI also maintains distribution centers
in New Jersey, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Maryland
and Phoenix. MSI also maintains international offices in Brazil,
China, India and Turkey. MSI's product line includes granite,
slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural
stone products imported from over 35 countries on six continents.
In addition, MSI carries a full line of porcelain, ceramic and
quartz surfaces. The company services a nationwide customer
base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural
stone. With a workforce of highly experienced, enthusiastic
and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the
vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural
stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web
at www.msistone.com.
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July 24th, 2008 – M S International, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art
Distribution Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
M S International, Inc. (" MSI"), the leading North American importer
and distributor of natural stone today announced that it has opened
a new distribution center in Jessup, Maryland to service Maryland,
Virginia, and the surrounding areas. The state-of-the-art, 85,000
square foot distribution center and showroom will be the largest
natural stone facility in the region. The facility is expected
to be fully operational beginning August 1st, 2008.
The new facility in Jessup, Maryland represent MSI's ninth major
distribution center. This new center will allow MSI to significantly
broaden its inventory of natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and
quartz surfaces and to better service customers in the region.
The facility includes a 4,000 square foot natural stone-flooring
showroom with over 300 colors of granite, marble, travertine,
slate, limestone, and porcelain; a 15,000 square feet loose slab
showroom with over 150 colors of natural stone and quartz slabs;
five overhead cranes; and eight loading docks for efficient slab
and tile distribution. The distribution center will also maintain
its own fleet of trucks for local deliveries.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI, said, "the new distribution center in Maryland
will allow MSI to further enhance our product offering and customer
service to leading wholesalers and fabricators of natural stone
in the region. We look forward to introducing MSI's broad range
of high quality, attractively priced natural stone to the market."
The new location is ideally situated in Jessup, Maryland with
easy access to both Interstate 95 and also the Baltimore Washington
Parkway (MD 295). From this location, MSI will be able to service
Baltimore, Washington D.C., Virginia and surrounding regions.
The address of the new location is:
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M S International, Inc.
7595 Montevideo Road
Suite 200
Jessup, Maryland 20794-9323
Ph # 410-799-9631
Fax #410-799-9632
email:msi_baltimore@msistone.com
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor
of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California,
MSI also maintains distribution centers in New Jersey, Atlanta,
Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Boston and Maryland. MSI also maintains
international offices in Brazil, China, India and Turkey. MSI's
product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone,
limestone and other natural stone products imported from over
35 countries on six continents. In addition, MSI carries a full
line of porcelain, ceramic and quartz surfaces. The company services
a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and
wholesalers of natural stone. With a workforce of highly experienced,
enthusiastic and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish
the vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural
stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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April 18th, 2008 – M S International, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art
Distribution Center in Houston, Texas.
M S international, Inc. (" MSI"), the leading North American
importer and distributor of natural stone today announced that
it has opened a new distribution center in Houston, Texas. The
state-of-the-art, 180,000 square foot distribution center and
showroom located on over 12 acres will be one of the largest
natural stone facilities in the country. The facility is expected
to be fully operational beginning June 1st, 2008.
This new distribution centre in addition to one in Dallas, will
allow MSI to significantly broaden its inventory of natural
stone, porcelain, ceramic and quartz surfaces and better serve
its customers in the Southwest region. The new facility adds
to MSI's national reach with distribution centers across the
country. The branch will be managed by Anil Palasamudrum, a
15-year veteran of the stone industry.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI, said "with the opening of Houston, MSI
will be able to efficiently distribute natural stone products
across the important Southwest and Midwest markets. …The new
facility will enable MSI to maintain among the largest inventories
in the Southwest."
The new location is ideally situated in Houston close to Bush
International Airport, with easy access to Beltway 8, Hardy
Toll road and Freeway 45. The address of the new location is:
M S International, Inc.
14777, Chrisman Road
Houston, TX 77039
Ph # 281-449-8822
Fax # 281-449-8824
anil@msistone.com
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor
of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Orange,
California, MSI also maintains distribution centers in New Jersey,
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Boston and Maryland. MSI
also maintains international offices in Brazil, China, India
and Turkey. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble,
travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products
imported from over 35 countries on six continents. In addition,
MSI carries a full line of porcelain, ceramic and quartz surfaces.
The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes
leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. With a workforce
of highly experienced, enthusiastic and customer driven employees,
MSI strives to accomplish the vision of "being the world's premier
distributor of natural stone." More information on MSI can be
found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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November 17th, 2007 – M S INTERNATIONAL'S MANU SHAH NAMED ERNST & YOUNG 'ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
CEO of the Largest Distributor of Natural Stone in North America Recognized for Innovation, Leadership
ORANGE, Calif. - December 4, 2007 - M S International Inc. (MSI), the largest distributor of natural stone in North America, has announced that Manu Shah, chairman and chief executive officer, was named Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" in the Distribution, Manufacturing and Security category. The annual award recognizes those entrepreneurs who have demonstrated extraordinary innovation, financial success, personal dedication and community involvement over the course of the year.
 "For a man who came to this country with $3,000 in debt, this
is a miraculous experience," said Shah, who started MSI in the basement of his home in 1975. "Natural stone has stood the
test of time and remains the most visual part of a home - found in entryways, kitchen counters, master baths, fireplaces, columns, patios and landscaping. Natural stone endures as mankind's best friend and is an incredible job-creation machine.
I would like to dedicate this award to the millions of people committed to hard work in this not-so-glamorous trade."
As CEO, Shah has consistently demonstrated commitment to the professional development of his employees. He spearheaded the development of a management training program at MSI which enables motivated, driven and innovative individuals - including those with limited college education or formal training - to have the opportunity to succeed and prosper. The program includes intensive mentorship and rigorous training designed to develop successful managers, including topics such as sales, purchasing, human resources, accounting, information technology, warehouse management and teamwork. The program has yielded many key management team members, who have grown through the ranks from hourly administrative positions.
A Commitment to Philanthropic and Professional Development
In addition to the management training program, Shah regularly contributes earnings generated from MSI to philanthropic organizations. In his native India, he developed a 20-bed natural cure hospital, a computer education center in an all-girls school and a computer education scholarship program. He also makes annual contributions to medical camps in rural areas of India. Locally, he donates to various charities in Southern California and was one of five major donors for the development of a $15 million multi-cultural center in Buena Park, Calif. that promotes non-violence.
Shah Named Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year"
Over the last 20 years, Shah has supplied the natural stone and served in the construction of more than 15 temples in the United States. Shah has also been intricately involved as both a supplier of natural stone and an advisor on more than 30 historic monuments across the country including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., the Astronauts Memorial in Fla., the California Vietnam War Memorial and the Go for Broke monument in Los Angeles, Calif.
Continued Growth Despite Downturn in Construction and Remodeling Markets
After emigrating from India, Shah and his wife started M S International in the basement of their home in Indiana, with the goal of making additional money to supplement Shah's income as a mechanical engineer. Realizing the potential for a natural stone business, Shah set to create a sustainable business model focused on providing innovative products and services. This effort has resulted in the company's continued growth, despite the recent downturn in the residential new construction and remodeling market.
The company, which relocated to Southern California in 1984, has expanded its business every year since it opened its doors 32 years ago and has seen incredible 100 percent growth in recent years. Today MSI has seven mega distribution centers, and employs more than 400 people. It also supports more than 2,000 customers in all 50 states as well as Canada and Mexico.
"This award is truly a reflection of the ingenuity, hard work and consistent innovation of the entire MSI team," said Shah. "This includes our employees, our suppliers in more than 33 countries, and devoted customers across the world. We look forward to continuing to bring growth, creativity and efficiency to the natural stone industry."
About M S International, Inc.
Founded in 1975, M S International, Inc. (MSI) is the leading distributor of natural stone in North America. MSI's product lines include granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone, and other national stone products from more than 33 countries on five continents. Headquartered in Orange, Calif., MSI maintains distribution centers in New Jersey and in Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., Phoenix, Ariz., Dallas, Texas and Boston, Mass. with three additional branches scheduled for 2008. MSI also maintains purchasing offices in India, Brazil, Turkey and China. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes over 3,000 leading retailers, wholesalers and fabricators of natural stone. For more information, visit www.msistone.com.
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MSI Opens Second Distribution Center to Service the Northeast
M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, announced today that it has opened a new tile distribution facility in Edison, New Jersey. The new 100,000 square feet distribution center will stock MSI’s tile products, while the existing 81,000 square feet location has been redesigned and renovated to focus on the market for slabs.
The new tile distribution center is conveniently located less than half a mile from its current facility. The new facility will enable MSI to provide a broader inventory of both tile and slab products to its customers in the Northeast, New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-West regions. Concurrent with the opening, MSI has also completed a new state-of-the-art 25,000 square feet tile and slab showroom in Edison, encompassing over 350 colors of natural stone.
Manu Shah, the CEO of MSI, noted, “From a geographical and distribution perspective, we can efficiently distribute product to approximately 50% of the U.S. population from New Jersey. Accordingly, we decided to make a larger commitment in both inventory and resources to better service our customer base. With the additional space, we can continue to broaden our existing product lines of natural stone and enter new product lines that may benefit our customers.” Indeed, with this additional distribution facility, MSI’s New Jersey branch now boasts over 40 employees and over five million square feet of natural stone inventory available to service its customers.
With the expansion in New Jersey, MSI now has in excess of 25 million square feet of natural stone inventory available in any of its seven distribution centers nationwide. The new tile distribution center is located at 95 Ethel Road, Edison, NJ 08817; (732) 650-1815 (phone); (732) 650-1816 (fax). For more information, contact Kirit Shah, Vice President of MSI’s New Jersey branch, at (732) 650-1815 or visit www.msistone.com.
MSI was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Orange, California. MSI also maintains distribution centers in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, and Boston. MSI also maintains purchasing offices in India, Brazil, Turkey, and China. MSI's product lines include granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone, and other natural stone products imported from over 30 countries on six continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers, wholesalers, and fabricators of natural stone.
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M S International, Inc. Announces Opening of New 10,000 Square Feet Wholesale Natural Stone Gallery
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced the opening of a distribution center in Dallas, Texas. The opening of the 50,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, will increase the total number of strategically located distribution centers to five (Anaheim, California, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia).
The opening of the Dallas facility will facilitate service to MSI's customers primarily located in the Southwest, particularly, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. The distribution center will inventory MSI's full range of natural stone products, including tiles, slabs, flagstone and monuments produced from granite, marble, slate, travertine, limestone, sandstone, etc. The branch will be headed by Kathie Ahrens, a twenty-year veteran of the natural stone industry.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI said, "With our long term commitment to Dallas we will be able to pair the strong demand for natural stone in the Texas and Southwestern market with our broad product line and distribution capabilities. We look forward to extending our timely delivery, industry leading order fill rates and premium quality products to customers in the Southwest."
The distribution center is located at:
12845 Valley Branch Road Farmers Branch,
TX 75234 (469) 522-0300
dallas@msistone.com
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. With a workforce exceeding 150 highly experienced, enthusiastic and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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M S International, Inc. Opens Sales Office in South West Region
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced that it has opened a new sales office for the Southwestern region. Ideally situated in Phoenix, Arizona, the sales office will enable MSI to better service its current customers in the Southwestern region as well as enlarge its customer base. The office will focus on sales of MSI’s broad selection of natural stone products, including slabs, tiles, landscaping products and monuments.
“The Southwestern region has experienced significant growth, especially in the building and remodeling industries, which has produced considerable demand for premium natural stone products at low prices” said Manu Shah, President of MSI. MSI’s full service product line coupled with strong distribution capabilities will help grow the natural stone industry in the region,” added Mr. Shah. Bob Shah an experienced salesman in the natural stone industry, will head the office.
This expansion in Southwestern region follows other moves made by MSI in the Northeastern and Southeastern markets. In addition, MSI has relocated its corporate headquarters and West Coast distribution center to Orange, CA. The new facility has over 170,000 square feet of warehouse and office space located on over 12.5 acres of land.
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains offices in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Boston. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 25 countries on five continents. MSI has proprietary purchasing offices in India, China, Turkey and Brazil. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
For further inquiries, please contact Bob Shah at (480) 558-6575
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M S International, Inc. Relocates to State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Orange, California
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to a state-of-the-art distribution center in Orange, California. The new distribution center encompasses a 13 acre site with approximately 170,000 square feet of warehouse space and an additional 200,000 square feet for outside storage. The facility also includes 4 overhead-cranes for efficient slab distribution as well as 30 loading stations for quick loading and unloading of shipments. The new location is approximately two miles from MSI’s current headquarters in Anaheim, California and remains in close proximity to four major Southern California freeways (57, 91, 5 and 22)
By relocating approximately 120 employees to the new facility MSI will be able to better serve its nationwide base of customers. The new distribution center has been equipped with the latest information systems and distribution capabilities to manage what may become the largest inventory of natural stone in the United States. This expansion in California culminates a nine-month period in which MSI significantly grew its operations with new facilities in Edison, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas, Texas.
Manu Shah, MSI’s President, said "the new facility will create a mega-stone center; whether its tiles, slabs, landscaping materials, or monuments MSI will be a one-stop shop for our customers." Mr. Shah further added, "the growing natural stone industry is increasingly based on inventory partnered with efficient distribution, both of which will be greatly enhanced with our new location.
With the distribution center expansion in California, MSI now has in excess of 15 million square feet of natural stone inventory available in five strategically located distribution centers nationwide (Orange, California, Edison, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois). The address of the new location is as follows:
2095 N. Batavia Street
Orange, California 92865
Phone: (800) 490 0060
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains branches domestically in New Jersey, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and internationally in India, China and Turkey. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 23 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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M S International, Inc. Opens Larger/State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Atlanta, Georgia
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced that it has opened a new distribution center in Atlanta, Georgia. With 50,000 square feet of warehouse space and 8,000 square feet of office space located on 4.3 acres, the new location is approximately double the size of MSI's previous southeast distribution center located in Atlanta. The new distribution center will allow MSI to broaden its inventory of natural stone products, including tiles, slabs, landscaping products and monuments. The new location is ideally situated in the Fulton Industrial District, with easy access to all major highways. The new facility will enable MSI to better serve customers in the Southeast region.
MSI first entered the Southeastern market in early 2002. The growing demand for a full-service natural stone distributor in the Southeast with a broad product line of premium quality natural stone available at the lowest prices resulted in MSI outgrowing its facility in less than two years. Amit Khurana, branch manager, said, "with two overhead cranes, a modern showroom as well as state-of-the art systems, MSI will have the most efficient natural stone distribution center in the Southeast." Mr. Khurana further added, "we believe that the new facility will enable MSI to maintain among the largest inventories of natural stone in the Southeast."
This expansion in the Southeast follows a similar move made by MSI in the Northeastern market in the summer of 2003. In addition, MSI is currently in the process of relocating its corporate headquarters and West Coast distribution center to Orange, CA. The new facility will encompass over 170,000 square feet of warehouse and office space located on over 12.5 acres of land.
With the distribution center expansion in Atlanta, MSI now has in excess of 12 million square feet of natural stone inventory available in five strategically located distribution centers nationwide. The address of the new location is as follows:
M S International, Inc.
5015 Bakers Ferry Road,
Atlanta, Georgia 30036
(404) 505-9101
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, and India. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 25 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
For further inquiries, please contact Amit Khurana at (404) 505-9101.
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M S International, Inc. opens New 81,000 square foot Distribution Center in Edison, New Jersey
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced that it has opened a new distribution center in Edison, New Jersey. With 81,000 square feet of warehouse space and 5,000 square feet of office space located on 5.5 acres, the new location is approximately double the size of MSI's previous east coast distribution center located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The new location is in close proximity to I-287, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. The new facility will enable MSI to better serve customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Kirit Shah, branch manager, said "with five overhead cranes covering the entire facility, a modern showroom as well as state-of-the art systems MSI will have the most efficient natural stone distribution center in the Northeast." Mr. Shah further added, "we believe that the new facility will enable us to maintain among the largest inventory of natural stone in the East Coast".
With the distribution center expansion in New Jersey, MSI now has in excess of 12 million square feet of natural stone inventory available in five strategically located distribution centers nationwide.The address of the new location is as follows:
M S International, Inc.
36 Brunswick Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817.
Tel: (732) 650 1815 Fax: (732) 650 1816.
For further inquiries, please contact Kirit Shah at (732)650-1815.
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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M S International, Inc. Opens Fifth Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced the opening of a distribution center in Dallas, Texas. The opening of the 50,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, will increase the total number of strategically located distribution centers to five (Anaheim, California, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia).
The opening of the Dallas facility will facilitate service to MSI's customers primarily located in the Southwest, particularly, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. The distribution center will inventory MSI's full range of natural stone products, including tiles, slabs, flagstone and monuments produced from granite, marble, slate, travertine, limestone, sandstone, etc. The branch will be headed by Kathie Ahrens, a twenty-year veteran of the natural stone industry.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI said, "With our long term commitment to Dallas we will be able to pair the strong demand for natural stone in the Texas and Southwestern market with our broad product line and distribution capabilities. We look forward to extending our timely delivery, industry leading order fill rates and premium quality products to customers in the Southwest."
The distribution center is located at:
12845 Valley Branch Road Farmers Branch,
TX 75234 (469) 522-0300
dallas@msistone.com
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. With a workforce exceeding 150 highly experienced, enthusiastic and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
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M S International, Inc. to Become Master Supplier of Natural Stone to CCA Global Partners
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American Importer & national Distributor of natural stone, today announced that MSI has agreed to become the master supplier of natural stone to CCA Global Partners, the world's largest floor covering retailer. The supply agreement underscores the growing popularity of natural stone in the retail flooring market.
Under the terms of the program, MSI will offer its Premium Natural Stone line of products to the members of CCA Global, beginning in March 2003. MSI's Premium Natural Stone line of products includes slate, travertine, marble, granite and limestone tiles in various colors and sizes and will be distributed from MSI's four strategic warehouses. The program team will be headed by Nile Shah, a fifteen year veteran of the natural stone industry, and supported by Fred Meredith, a twenty year veteran of the carpet/flooring industry.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI said, "This supply agreement with CCA further demonstrates the popularity of natural stone, as well as our ability to supply our customers, and ultimately the retail consumer with the products they desire. We are proud to sign this agreement with CCA which exemplifies not only the breadth of our product line and nationwide distribution capabilities, but also our timely delivery and highest order fill rate within the industry."
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company services a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers and wholesalers of natural stone. With a workforce exceeding 150 highly experienced, enthusiastic and customer driven employees, MSI strives to accomplish the vision of "being the world's premier distributor of natural stone." More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
CCA Global Partners, founded in 1984, is the world's largest floor covering retailer selling name-brand carpets and floor coverings such as natural stone, ceramic tile, laminates, and hardwoods. With over 2,400 locations in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, CCA Global Partners operates under the Carpet One, Flooring America, Stone Mountain Carpet Mill Outlets, ProSource, Rug Decor, Floor Expo, GCO Carpet Outlet and International Design Guild brand names.
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M S International, Inc. Awarded Partner of the Year by Expo Design Center (a Home Depot Company)
Manu Shah, CEO, and a team from M S International, Inc. accept the partner of the year awarded from Expo Design Center at a ceremony in Atlanta.
M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, today announced that it has been awarded Partner of the Year for 2002 by Expo Design Center (a Home Depot Company). The award, presented by Bob Wittman, President of Expo Design Centers, recognizes the outstanding role provided by MSI for their hard work and dedication to service, and as a leading supplier of flooring products to Expo Design Centers nationwide.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI said, "MSI is proud to be recognized by Expo Design Centers as Partner of the Year. This award exemplies not only the breadth of our product line and distribution capabilities, but also our timely delivery and highest order fill rate with the organization's dedication to providing superior customer service. We continue to look forward to supplying Expo Design Centers in 2003."
Manu Shah accepted the award in December 2002, at a ceremony at Expo Design Centers Atlanta, GA headquarters. MSI was the only Company to receive the award for the Stone, Wood, and Tile Flooring category. This award marked the first time a supplier of natural stone received the award.
M S International, Inc., founded in 1975, is a leading distributor of natural stone in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, MSI also maintains branches in New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago, India, and Mexico City. MSI's product line includes granite, slate, marble, travertine, sandstone, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 20 countries on five continents. The company has approximately 130 employees who service a nationwide customer base, which includes leading retailers, wholesalers, fabricators, and contractors of natural stone. More information on MSI can be found on the web at www.msistone.com.
EXPO Design Centers, a Home Depot company, sell products and services primarily for the home furnishings industry. EXPO Design Center stores offer interior design products, such as kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, tile, flooring and lighting fixtures and installation services. Currently, there are 53 EXPO Design Center stores in the United States.
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M S International opens new branch in Atlanta, GA
M S International, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA one the countries largest Natural Stone Importers and Wholesalers, announced the opening of their fully operational 22,000 sft. Branch in Atlanta, GA this July, totaling the number of their braches to 4, strategically located across the United States in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Jersey.
The opening of the Atlanta, GA warehouse will now facilitate to serve customer in South East particually Georgia and Florida better, and open up new avenues of business for MSI. Importing and distributing natural stones from 30 countries, MS International is a stone hub for designers, architects, builders, distributors and contractors wanting the best in stone selection, quality, service and price.
Manu Shah, CEO of MSI said, "MSI is proud to be recognized by Expo Design Centers as Partner of the Year. This award exemplies not only the breadth of our product line and distribution capabilities, but also our timely delivery and highest order fill rate with the organization's dedication to providing superior customer service. We continue to look forward to supplying Expo Design Centers in 2003."
Over the last 27 years, MSI has created a bond of trust and reliability with its business partners by providing the best possible service and keeping their commitment. The company's website, www.msistone.com , which gets about 2000 hits a month, is by far one of the best stone websites in terms of content, information and ease to navigate which helps buyers across the nation to view their selection of stones.
The Stone Collection of MSI ranges from Granite, Marble, Slates, Travetines, Limestones, Sandstones, Quartzites, Random Flagstones to Monuments, all available in different sizes, finishes and cut-to-size upon request.
Pre-Fabricated and custom made Granite and marble Counter-tops for the Hotel-Motel Industry is also their speciality and M S International has done a lot of jobs in the past in the hospitality Industry.
With a workforce exceeding 110 highly experienced, enthusiastic and customer driven employees, they strive hard to accomplish the vision of "Being the world's Premier Distributor of Natural Stone."
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