Comfortex Announces "Partnering with the Environment" Initiative

August 09, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
MAPLEWOOD, NY - Comfortex Window Fashions, a leading innovative manufacturer and fabricator of custom window treatment products for global distribution, announced a company-wide “Partnering with the Environment” initiative, which will focus on reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling.

According to Executive Vice President John Fitzgerald, Comfortex is “announcing this Company-wide initiative that will encompass a wide range of actions to reduce waste, reuse materials and recycle whenever possible. We have implemented a number of plans over the past 20 years, most notably at our Phoenix wood alloy manufacturing plant, but we decided to take this to the next level." The Comfortex “Partnering with the Environment” is consistent with the overall mission of the Company which is based on innovation and partnering. Comfortex employees at all levels will be encouraged to put forth ideas and successes will be communicated at regular Company-wide meetings. This Initiative will be implemented across all functions including administrative, manufacturing, distribution, fabrication and other Company departments.

Comfortex Window Fashions, founded in 1986, is an innovator in the window fashion industry. Thomas J. Marusak serves as President of Comfortex Corporation, and is also one of the original founders of the company. The company maintains its headquarters just north of Albany in Maplewood, New York, and operates manufacturing facilities in Melbourne, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona. The Comfortex complete line of cellular, roller, Roman and pleated shades, wood alloy blinds, plantation shutters, sheer window shadings and verticals is distributed in every state in the United States and in over 50 countries on five continents worldwide. Comfortex Window Fashions is committed to exceeding customer expectations by providing quality products and services, establishing excellent customer partnerships, developing innovative technologies and remaining a respected name in the window treatment industry. More information about these products may be found on the company web site at www.comfortex.com.

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