Derby Building Products, the parent company of the Tando brand, entered a distribution partnership with Cameron Ashley Building Products. Cameron Ashley will distribute TandoStone and Beach House Shake in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado.
“Cameron Ashley is growing rapidly and has an exemplary commitment to their dealers in training, merchandising, and service,” Ralph Bruno, CEO of Derby Building Products, said in a news release. “Their strong dealer relationships will make TandoStone, the #1 brand of composite stone, and Beach House Shake extremely easy to buy in the markets they serve.”
Greenville, S.C.-based Cameron Ashley operates 35 distribution centers in 20 states. The company grew rapidly in 2019, opening nine distribution centers across the United States and acquiring St. Louis-based Warrior Building Products. The distributor opened 2020 with the acquisition of Bluffton, Ind.-based J&R Products.
“As we expand, we are focused on product lines that define quality and help our dealers stand above their competitors,” said Chris Grube, siding category merchant at Cameron Ashley. “Tando’s Beach House Shake and TandoStone meet that criteria as innovative building materials that keep our dealers relevant and better equipped to serve their contractors.”
Tando’s Beach House Shake is a high-performance, low maintenance product with the look of natural cedar shingles. According to Tando, Beach House Shake singles won’t rot, decay, or discolor and the product meets the standards of Miami Dade wind- and impact-resistance for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones. TandoStone is a durable and lightweight product that performs well in any climate, according to the manufacturer. The product has a TruGrit texture that gives each TandoStone panel a realistic appearance and feel, according to Tando.
