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Cathedral Stone Products Selects Vitamin as Exclusive Branding Partner
Hanover, Md. - June 25, 2007 - Cathedral Stone® Products, the North American manufacturer and distributor of masonry restoration products, has selected Vitamin as its exclusive branding partner. Vitamin®, an award-winning design and marketing boutique, will handle all of Cathedral Stone’s national branding, marketing and public relations.
“Vitamin was immediately set apart from the other firms we were considering,” said Dennis Rude, founder and CEO of Cathedral Stone Products. “There was instant chemistry between teams and we were really impressed by Vitamin’s track record in driving revenues for companies like ours, that operate in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. We are confident in our relationship and excited to be working with such a rock-solid group.”
Rude founded Cathedral Stone Products in 1982 to develop a better way to restore and preserve historic masonry structures - a method that emphasizes the quality, durability and appearance of repairs and protection of historic buildings. The company offers numerous environmentally safe masonry restoration products, including mortars, paint strippers, water repellent and remediation cleaners. Cathedral Stone Products is the exclusive North and South American manufacturer and distributor of Jahn Restoration Mortars, premium products that are highly regarded for their quality, durability, endurance and long-term cost savings to building owners.
Cathedral Stone’s products can be found in structures such as Cathedral de Guadalupe (Dallas, TX), Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Montana State Capitol (Helena, Mont.), The National Cathedral, New York Stock Exchange, The Pacific-Union Club (San Francisco, Calif.), Presidio of San Francisco, Statue of Liberty, The White House, Wyoming Territorial Prison, and Yale University.
“Vitamin is excited to partner with Cathedral Stone Products as we continue building momentum for our firm in the built industry,” said Michael Karfakis, president and CEO of Vitamin. “Cathedral Stone’s products are highly desirable among architects, engineers and preservationists...we have considerable experience in targeting those audiences and we look forward to a collaborative partnership to position Cathedral Stone for continued success.”
About Cathedral Stone® Products
Cathedral Stone® Products is the leading North American manufacturer and distributor of environmentally safe masonry restoration products. Its materials are proven to stand the test of time—and the elements, while also protecting a structure’s original masonry. Cathedral Stone’s products encompass mortars, grouts, paints, paint strippers, water repellent, biological solutions, and cleaners.
About Vitamin®
Vitamin® is the Cure for the Common Brand®—a boutique design and marketing firm focused on enhancing brand perception through cohesive identity, print, interactive and public relations programs. Vitamin is the first boutique in the mid-Atlantic region to integrate each of these services under one roof and to manage them all according to best industry practices. Among the firm’s client roster are GWWO Inc./Architects, Hardesty & Hanover, Heery International, Hord Coplan Macht, KLNB Retail, NAI KLNB, and RJM Engineering.
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