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Velux America Recognized for Retail Marketing Excellence, Three Consecutive Years

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Velux America Recognized for Retail Marketing Excellence, Three Consecutive
Years
GREENWOOD, S.C., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- VELUX America Inc., a leading
manufacturer of roof windows and skylights, has been named third time
recipient of the prestigious 17th Annual Golden Hammer Award in Inventory
Management for its excellence in strategic partnerships with building
material retailers.
Sponsored by National Home Center News, a leading publication for the home
improvement building material industry based in New York, the 2001 Awards
recognize elite suppliers among 540 manufacturers that demonstrate the
greatest overall commitment in support of retail home centers and building
material dealers. Recognition in the Inventory Management discipline rewards
VELUX as the most resourceful in utilizing technology and electronic data
interchange to simplify reorder systems, meet deadlines and improve overall
efficiency.
"VELUX is dedicated to serving the unique needs of the professionally-
oriented dealers and as a Golden Hammer Award recipient, our industry
leadership is undisputed for a third year," says Tim Miller, VELUX America,
Inc. President.
Award recipients were nominated and selected by a committee comprised of
retail home center executives and editors of the National Home Center News.
The awards cover 12 product categories in a variety of performance areas and
are presented to companies that excel in effective supplier/retailer
partnerships.
"In the pursuit of excellence in Hardware/Home Improvement retailing, the
Golden Hammer Awards program recognizes the contribution of the very best
vendors in this industry," says Rob Cappiello, Publisher, National Home Center
News.
VELUX was presented with the Golden Hammer award on August 11th during the
2001 International Hardware Show in Chicago.
All VELUX(R) Skylights meet the requirements of the ENERGY STAR(R) Windows
program established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ENERGY STAR label appears on VELUX
product packaging, allowing consumers to easily identify the only skylight
manufacturer to meet the ENERGY STAR approval guidelines in all climate zones.
For more information about VELUX or any of its products, call
800/328-2439, write to: VELUX America Information Request, TMP Worldwide, 600
International Drive, Mt. Olive, NJ 07828, or visit http://www.VELUX-AMERICA.com.

VELUX America Inc. -- with headquarters in Greenwood, SC -- was
established in 1975 by its Denmark-based parent. VELUX maintains
manufacturing facilities and a distribution center in Greenwood as well as
regional distribution centers in Massachusetts, Illinois, Colorado and Nevada.
VELUX products are sold nationwide through building material suppliers and
home centers.

SOURCE VELUX America Inc.
Web Site: http://www.VELUX-AMERICA.com