Huttig Announces National Distribution Agreement S

ST. LOUIS, April 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBP ), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, is pleased to announce a national distribution agreement with Knauf Insulation , broadening Huttig’s national product offering.

Huttig will distribute a variety of Knauf Insulation products, including innovative, high-performance and environmentally responsible options.

“We are proud to establish a national strategic partnership with Knauf Insulation,” said Jon Vrabely, President and CEO of Huttig Building Products. “This partnership provides a strategic value proposition to our customers, and we are pleased to add this world class brand to our portfolio of products.”

“We are excited to join the Huttig Building Products offering,” said Jeff Brisley, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Knauf Insulation, Inc. “Huttig is a trusted name in the building materials industry with over 130 years of experience. We look forward to a successful, long-term relationship.”

The Knauf partnership is the latest result of a strategic effort by the Huttig leadership team to secure more brands, broaden national offerings and make Huttig the preferred distributor for building products, fasteners, and millwork. “We continue to invest in products, technology, and our people,” said Vrabely. “Knauf Insulation is a great product addition and further strengthens our position as a market leader.”

About Huttig Huttig, currently in its 132 ^nd year of business, is one of the largest domestic distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products used principally in new residential construction and in home improvement, remodeling and repair work. Huttig distributes its products through 27 distribution centers serving 41 states. Huttig’s wholesale distribution centers sell principally to building materials dealers, national buying groups, home centers and industrial users, including makers of manufactured homes.

For more information, contact: Greg Gurley, Vice President 800-325-4466 marketingmail@huttig.com