SLi Lighting Appoints New Manufacturers Reps
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MULLINS, SC, October 18, 2005-SLi Lighting recently announced the appointment of United Electrical Sales (UES) as its manufacturers representative for the state of Florida. Additionally, SLi has selected Burrus & Matthews as its manufacturers representative for the Oklahoma and North Texas areas. Based in Mullins, SC, SLi Lighting is one of the world's largest manufacturers of lamps, including a wide range of incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, specialty and high-intensity discharge products, as well as silicone and Teflon coating services.
"United Electrical Sales and Burrus & Matthews are great additions to the SLi team," said Flemming Jensen, vice president of commercial and industrial sales, of SLi Lighting. "They each possess a solid business ethic and are well-known in the industry for their knowledge and professionalism. We are very excited to be working with them."
United Electrical Sales was formed in July 1997 through the merger of two prominent, Florida-based electrical manufacturers representatives: Clement-Kinzel and W. J. Milner Company. Listed with the Florida Department of State/Division of Corporations as a Limited Florida Partnership, UES is a dominant force in the Florida electrical sales arena.
Burrus & Matthews, Inc. was founded in 1952 by the late G.D. Burrus and the late Paul Matthews. A member of NEMRA, Burrus & Matthews operates on a networked NEMRA computer system and is electronically connected to their major manufacturers. Their four bay, 50,000-square-foot Irving, TX warehouse will be a SLi Lighting Regional Distribution Center for this territory.
"The partnerships between SLi Lighting and Burrus & Matthews are part of SLi Lighting's effort to reposition, restructure and upgrade its existing rep and warehouse network in order to best support the expanded demand and growth opportunities that the company is currently experiencing," explained Jensen. The partnerships began on September 1, 2005 and July 1, 2005, respectively, with a full complement of incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, CFL, and HID products now available for shipment.
About SLi Lighting
SLi Lighting (www.sli-lighting-usa.com) is owned by SLI Holdings International LLC, and is a global supplier of lighting products with operations in Europe, North America, Central and South America, and Asia. SLi designs, manufactures and markets a diverse range of lamps and lighting fixtures for architectural, industrial, commercial, residential and outdoor applications. As one of the world's largest manufacturers of lamps, SLi offers a wide range of incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, specialty and high-intensity discharge products, as well as silicone and Teflon coating services in Mullins, SC. SLi's goal is to provide customers with world-class products, service and support in the North American lighting industry. SLi Lighting is located at 122 East Laurel Street, Mullins, SC, 29574. For further information, contact Marianne McCrackin at 800-922-6693, x3061 or email: marketinginfo@sliusd.com
About United Electrical Sales
On July 31, 1997, two prominent, Florida-based, electrical manufacturers representatives, Clement-Kinzel and W. J. Milner & Company merged to form United Electrical Sales, Ltd. Listed with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as a Limited Florida Partnership, UES is a dominant force in the Florida electrical sales arena. Today, UES provides formidable coverage in the states of Florida and Alabama, representing a broad spectrum of quality manufacturers of electrical construction materials, components and supplies. United Electrical Sales is located at 4496 SW 36th Street, Orlando, Florida 32811. For more information, visit the company's website at www.uesfl.com or contact Willis J. Milner, President, at (407) 246-1992, or fax (407) 246-1588.
About Burrus & Matthews
Burrus & Matthews, Inc. was founded in 1952 by G. D. Burrus and Paul Matthews (both deceased). Through their efforts and the efforts of many fine employees, Burrus & Matthews, Inc. has evolved into one of the premier manufacturers' rep firms in the country. Their line sheet includes companies that are well-respected in the industry as leaders in innovation and marketing. The company strives to have an honest and open relationship, and seize every opportunity to use "Best Practices" to achieve mutual goals-taking great pride in the relationships established with their distributor and end-user partners. Burrus & Matthews is located at 2221 Vanco Drive, Irving, TX, 75061. For more information, visit the company's website at www.b-m.com or contact Galen Hollar, president, at (972) 438-8881, or fax (972) 438-2296.
