Overseas Building Supply Reports Results From International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas; Announces Roof Tile Distribution
Last Update: 10:16 AM ET Mar 13, 2007
COOPER CITY, FL, Mar 13, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- China Direct Trading Corporation (CHDT CHDT ) subsidiary Overseas Building Supply (OBS) today announced results from exhibiting their roof tile lines at the 2007 International Roofing Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 6th through 8th. ( www.theroofingexpo.com) OBS representatives received requests for display showcases for the OBS tile line from six South Florida roofing companies. We are also pleased to announce OBS has new tile distributors with operations in Miami and Hawaii and also engaged a Canadian and Kansas sales representative. "This show was an important step for us in getting in front of the exact audience we need to reach," said Howard Ullman, Chairman and CEO of China Direct. "Getting displays into the top roofing companies, signing distributors to expand our geographic reach and meeting our end users -- the roofing community -- are all important steps in fulfilling the potential for our tile products. We met hundreds of roofers from around the country and this is the kind of marketing exposure we need to generate orders." Also, OBS for the first time exhibited natural slate tiles sourced from China. The slate tiles on average cost thirty percent less than those sourced domestically. OBS has signed an exclusive agreement for the slate tiles for Florida with a slate producer in China. About China Direct: China Direct ( http://www.chdt.us) is a holding company engaged through its operating subsidiaries in the following business lines: Overseas Building Supply (OBS) is engaged in distribution of building materials including but not limited to roof tiles, interior doors, and insulation materials. Capstone Industries, Inc. ( www.capstoneindustries.com) is engaged in product development, manufacturing, distribution, logistics and product placement into mass retail of consumer items. None of the web site URLs listed in this press release is incorporated into or is part of this press release.
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