East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. Now Stocking FSC 100% Pure Poplar

Hardwood Product Helps with Green Building Standards

DALLAS — August 26, 2009 — East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc., a leading importer and distributor of high quality hardwoods, is now stocking FSC 100% Pure Poplar, contributing to "green" builders' product options.

Poplar is an inexpensive hardwood species used primarily in architectural mouldings, and used by builders as a standard wood for base boards, door and window trim, casing and crown mouldings.

The company is stocking paint-grade, 4/4 random widths and lengths, and sells rough lumber or manufactures finished moulding profiles in its Donalds, South Carolina mill. 

"East Teak has been expanding its stock of various FSC woods as industry demand grows," explains Matt Mladenka, Marketing and Sales Director. "FSC 100% Pure Poplar is another new option for our customers that can contribute to point calculations in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system or the National Association of Homebuilders' Green Building Standard. In addition to being a certified wood, it may satisfy the 500 mile radius sourcing requirement as well."

For more information about East Teak’s FSC certification or its FSC certified woods, visit www.CertifiedHardwoods.com.

About East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc.

Founded in 1972, East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. is the leading importer of high grade teak and other fine hardwood species used as decking, flooring, siding, mouldings and custom millwork in the construction of hotels, resorts, office buildings, luxury homes and yachts. From its facilities in South Carolina and Washington, East Teak serves the architectural, up-scale residential, commercial construction, hospitality and boating industries throughout mainland North America, the Caribbean and Hawaii. More information can be found at www.EastTeak.com, www.CertifiedHardwoods.com or http://blog.eastteak.com.