National masonry product manufacturer opens first retail showroom in Utah  

DENVER – August 22, 2006 – Denver-based Robinson Brick Company announced the opening of their newest design and masonry center in Salt Lake City, UT, their first in the state.  This store marks the company’s seventeenth United States location.

“We’ve had our eye on the Utah market for some time,” stated Mark Stutz, President and COO of Robinson Brick Company. “Opening this location furthers our objective to position ourselves in key growth markets and strengthens our nationwide market presence.”

The store is located at 554 West 1300 South, and showcases the company’s popular Thinveneer rock and brick products, in addition to their flagship product, Robinson Brick, known throughout the country as the highest quality brick available. The location expects to attract builders, architects, masons, and designers, in addition to consumers who are interested in the latest do-it-yourself designer masonry products.
 
“Our Salt Lake City masonry and design center is certain to deliver a new set of quality standards and design ideas to the surrounding building, design, and architectural population,” commented Lesa Bannon, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Robinson Brick Company. “We are excited to expand into the state of Utah and look forward to fostering new and lasting relationships within the community.” 

About Robinson Brick Company
Robinson Brick Company is the leading manufacturer of exquisite, high quality brick, block, Thinbrick, and Thinrock products. ISO 9001 registered, the Denver-based company operates six manufacturing facilities, seventeen design and masonry centers, employs over 500 people across the United States, and is proud to celebrate 126 years serving Denver and hundreds of distributors throughout North America. Robinson Block Company is the leading manufacturer of exquisite, high quality concrete block products in Colorado and Wyoming, and is a subsidiary of Robinson Brick Company. For more information on Robinson Brick Company products, showrooms, and distributor locations, visit RobinsonBrick.com.  Robinson Brick, Thinveneer, Thinbrick, and Thinrock are trademarks of Robinson Brick Company.