Shnier Co. Announces Exclusive Canadian Distribution Rights to J&J/Invision Commercial Carpet

Toronto, January 10 th, 2005 – Shnier Company is pleased to announce they have been awarded exclusive distribution rights to the J&J / Invision specifiable commercial carpet line for Canada.

“The conclusion of this agreement is in keeping with Shnier’s internal announcement regarding commercial sales realignment on a national basis, intent on further growing our commercial sales and market share.” The J&J Company is located in Dalton, Georgia. It is a large, highly respected and well-recognized player within the U.S. commercial marketplace. J&J’s state of the art production facilities, family culture and commitment to customer service excellence, all contribute to positioning J&J as an industry leader. “We at Shnier are very pleased to be associated with a company of like culture and with similar core values.” says Ed duDomaine, President & CEO.

The formal trade and in market coast-to-coast launch date for this new partnership program will be March 2005. In the intervening time Shnier will fully prepare it’s internal support organization as well as train it’s commercial field specifiers and commercial field sales associates. Any inquiries from the trade prior to March should be directed to J&J / Invision.

ABOUT SHNIER CO. Shnier Co. (a division of Gesco Industries Inc.) is Canada’s leading National Floor covering Solutions Company. Founded in 1938, the company sells and services over 4,000 residential and commercial flooring customers, offering value-add products, programs and services. Shnier Co. is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, in a state-of-the-art, 255,000 square foot central logistics center. G. E. Shnier’s national operations include six warehouse, sales office and/or showroom facilities across Canada.

For more information contact Shnier Co, [email protected], www.shnier.ca or visit J&J Industries website at www.jjindustries.com