Initiates Construction of New 60,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in Northern Virginia

UMG Toledo (UMG), the leading importer and distributor of countertops, flooring, wall-tile, and landscaping products in North America broke ground on its newest distribution center in Northern Virginia. While this will be UMG’s 15th location, this is UMG’s first that will be built from the ground up. Set for completion in spring of 2013, the new location will service the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. markets. The new facility will include a state-of-the-art 5,000 square foot flooring and wall-tile showroom as well as a 15,000 square foot slab selection showroom. The new facility will stock over 400 colors of granite, marble, quartz, porcelain, and related products. The location of the new facility is: According to Rupesh Shah, Co-President of UMG, “Our new distribution center in Dulles will allow us to better service our customers in the Virginia / D.C. market by providing a convenient facility for customers to view the breadth and depth of UMG’s entire product offering, with immediate inventory availability. We look forward to a successful completion of construction and our grand opening.” About UMG: Founded in 1975, UMG is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and landscaping products. Headquartered in Orange, California, UMG also maintains 15 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. UMG’s product line includes granite, marble, travertine, slate, limestone and other natural stone products imported from over 36 countries on six continents. In addition, UMG carries an extensive offering of porcelain, ceramic, glass and quartz products. The company imports over 20,000 containers per year and maintains an inventory of over 50 million square feet. For more information on UMG.