VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metrie®, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, today completed its acquisition of eden Inc. (“eden”), a leading producer of pre-finished millwork products, including mouldings, pre-hung doors and specialty items for the manufactured housing industry, based in Knox, Pennsylvania, US.
This acquisition, Metrie’s seventh in the last 5 years, enhances Metrie’s integrated millwork portfolio, offering a wider range of pre-finished moulding and door products that can meet the needs of current and future customers. The acquisition is another step in the pursuit of Metrie’s growth strategy - to be North America’s most trusted millwork supplier.
“The acquisition of eden further develops the ways we can strategically support our customers across the US, as we continue to build the best millwork supply chain solutions in the industry,” commented Kent Bowie, President & CEO, Metrie. “Our pre-finished products are excellent for modular home builders, an arena where eden has shown itself to be the leading supplier of millwork solutions. Together, we are ready to grow.”
“Over the last few years of business success, the ownership team at eden has been looking for the right kind of team and brand that can support further growth of the company and our service offering,” commented Dan Hurrelbrink, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, eden. “Metrie was our number one choice to join with. Their culture and customer-focused vision align perfectly with our own here at eden. I am excited to stay on and be a part of the leadership team at Metrie and continue to serve our manufactured housing and distribution customers.”
“Dan will be joining a Metrie manufacturing leadership team that is excited to offer more and deeper solutions for our customers. Together, we will leverage our pre-finished leadership position in the marketplace, using the “Eden Millwork” brand as we continue to serve the modular housing segment,” added Bill Geofroy, VP, Manufacturing. "Eden's finishing capabilities, particularly in doors and accessory millwork products, will augment the Metrie Complete® suite of pre-finished solutions that has enjoyed tremendous success with home builders across the US."
ABOUT METRIE
For nearly 100 years, Metrie has helped people transform their homes with high-quality millwork products. The Metrie story began in 1926 as a small, family-owned and -operated business in Vancouver, B.C. Since then, Metrie’s commitment to innovation and customer experience has helped the company expand operations to include seven domestic millwork manufacturing sites producing solid wood and MDF mouldings with pre-finishing capabilities for both mouldings and doors, plus 26 distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada.
Metrie has grown over the last nine decades to become the largest MDF moulding manufacturer in North America. For more information, please visit www.Metrie.com or visit us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and Houzz.
