Business & Finance
Business and Finance
Business and Finance
Tue, October 5, 2010 
TAMPA, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Masonite International Corporation (OTCBB:MASWF) was recently honored with the 2010 Best In Class Award (BICA) in the category of Steel Exterior Doors. Presented by the LBM Research Institute based in Lakeville, Minn., the BICAs honor outstanding building product manufacturers nationwide in comparison studies to competitive companies.
"This unaided study allows participants to name any steel exterior door company they choose as being the best in the industry in a variety of qualification categories"
aThis unaided study allows participants to name any steel exterior door company they choose as being the best in the industry in a variety of qualification categories,a says John Cashmore, executive director of the LBM Research Institute. aGiven their high rankings, Masonite was clearly the winner in the Steel Exterior Door category in our online study conducted in July of 2010.a
For the BICA Exterior Door study, Masonite successfully beat out its competitors in a variety of categories, including aBrand provides my customers good value,a aConsistent product quality from door to door,a and aMaterial door is made of.a In addition, study results show that Masonite has several strong attributes as recognized by respondents, including aShipment arrives undamaged,a aPackaging clearly marked as to contents,a and aOn-time delivery.a
aThis is the first year that the LBM Research Institute has sponsored the BICAs and wea™re exceptionally pleased that Masonite had such a distinguished showing in the study,a says Cashmore. aThese results demonstrate that Masonitea™s products are valued by dealers and distributors nationwide for Masonitea™s relationship with their customers, service and performance, and product availability.a
According to Dale Mayfield, vice president of marketing for Masonite, the BICA helps strengthen the companya™s brand awareness in the marketplace. aWe especially appreciate the recognition of this BICA because of the challenges in todaya™s economy and the overall competitive environment in the steel exterior door business,a says Mayfield. aThe BICA serves as a physical salute to the team members at Masonite who work hard to produce top-quality products, customer service and marketing support on a daily basis.a
For more information on the BICAs and the LBM Research Institute, call 800-795-3056. The LBM Research Institute performs original research on topics specific for lumber/building materials dealers and distributors. The LBM Research Institute is also available to conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, including focus groups, in-person and telephone surveys for companies nationwide.
About Masonite
Masonite Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial doors, committed to providing the highest value building products to our customers in more than 85 countries around the world.
