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alexandria moulding announces partnership solidifies our hardwood receive the same high quality products and
acquisition of house of fara supply and product offering through our service which they have come to expect.
distribution facilities. House of Fara has a
House of Fara will continue to operate in
strong, specialized team and is a cultural the same building, with the same people,
fit. We will leverage each other’s strengths and maintain the legacy of a best in class
to further enhance the value we bring to our supplier. Current customer and supplier
customers. relationships will not be affected by this
The HOF assets will allow Alexandria to transaction."
further strengthen their North American Mr Cholette adds, “It will be business as
manufacturing presence so they can usual as we continue to supply the market
continue to provide best in class service to with quality hardwood mouldings.”
their customers.
“We have enjoyed a strong partnership About Alexandria Moulding
with Alexandria Moulding for over a decade. Founded in 1943, Alexandria Moulding
Alexandria Moulding, a leading We believe their values and approach to is a leading moulding manufacturer and
manufacturer and distributor of mouldings business matches ours. Our hardwood distributor of mouldings and related
and related millwork products in North moulding capabilities is a natural extension millwork products, servicing the North
America, has announced that they have of Alexandria’s business, giving significant American market from coast-to-coast and
acquired House of Fara (HOF) based in growth potential and opportunities for our exporting their products on a global scale.
LaPorte, Indiana (www.houseoffara.com). combined business and people,” said Mike Alexandria Moulding’s mission is to service
House of Fara is a family owned business Fara, President of House of Fara. Tom Fara their customers flexibly with cost-effective
founded in 1961 by the Fara family. They will join the Alexandria team and support quality mouldings, with 100% fill rate while
specialize in the manufacturing of standard, the integration and combined business over being best in class and delivering value
decorative and embossed hardwood the long term. Mike Fara, Dan Fara and Mark added products and service to their customer
mouldings, in addition to other specialty Martin have announced their intention to base. Their customer base includes retail
products. retire. chain stores, lumberyards, buying groups,
As Andre Cholette, President of The integration of both companies will wholesalers, industrial clients, door pre-hang
Alexandria Moulding explains, “This take place over the upcoming months. facilities and exporters.
House of Fara’s customers will continue to

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