DURA SUPREME CABINETRY
DURA SUPREME CABINETRY Continued from page 23 More than 1 million board feet of Hardwoods are purchased annually by Dura Supreme, located in Howard Lake, MN, in Cherry, Maple, Red Oak, Quarter-sawn White Oak, Knotty Alder and Hickory. mium, semi-custom cabinetry market. Dura Supreme is owned by GHK Capital Partners LP (GHK), a Greenwich, CT-based private equity firm that strategically partners with well-performing companies that have exceptional growth potential. The acquisition of Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing brought together two highly regarded companies with well-known brands in the premium kitchen cabinetry and premium bath cabinetry market. With over 100 years of combined history and experience, Dura Supreme and Bertch brands are uniquely positioned to provide an advantageous mix of products to their dealer partners and build on strong operating platforms to accelerate growth in new markets across the U.S. “We’re excited about the potential our business partnership with Bertch creates,” Sugalski said. “With our expanded portfolio of premium cabinetry brands in kitchen and bath markets, our ability to meet our customers’ needs and grow in this segment is expanded. The combination of companies creates a unique product mix that we believe will create advantages for our dealers and customers across the USA.” “We are extremely pleased to be partnered with the Bertch team to build upon the company’s highly regarded cabinet brands and the 40-year heritage serving designers and homeowners with premium kitchen and bath cabinetry,” said Managing Partner of GHK, Gil Klemann. Wood cabinets from Dura Supreme are certified under the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) administered by the independent Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). Designed to encourage industry policies and practices that benefit both the environment and the well-being of society, this program provides companies with tangible ways to support sustainability. “We achieved certification by demonstrating our commitment to sound environmental management and sustainable practices,” Wistrom explained. “The ESP seal lets homeowners, designers, builders and architects know they are supporting sustainability when they buy or specify Dura Supreme Cabinetry. In addition to sourcing the majority of their Hardwood Wood cabinets from Dura Supreme are certified under the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) administered by the independent Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). from domestic forests, Dura Supreme also utilizes sustainable practices throughout all aspects of the manufacturing process. This operation also has an eye on waste and recycling. “Our comput- Please turn the page Purposely designed and built to perform, Nicholson ring debarkers can be found in wood processing facilities around the world. Nicholson ring debarkers reliably provide optimal debarking with minimal fiber loss. A variety of options provides solutions to all types of log diet and debarking conditions. Upgrade packages allow older models to take advantage of improvements introduced on newer designs. Providing value for our customers is at the core of Nicholson’s business principles. When you purchase a Nicholson debarker you get more than a machine – you get the resources of the entire Nicholson organization. +1 250 656 3131 debarking.com forestsales@nicholsonmfg.com 36 FEBRUARY 2024 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry www.RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry FEBRUARY 2024 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 37
