Teknion taps DFurniture for Malaysian market expansion
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TORONTO - Business furniture manufacturer Teknion Corporation reports it has entered into a new partnership agreement with DFurniture PTE Ltd. Headquartered in Singapore, DFurniture also has a strong market presence in Malaysia.
 
"Our new venture with DFurniture will provide Teknion clients with increased sales, service and support of a broad selection of products from our extensive workplace products portfolio, while bolstering our international growth strategy," said Terry McAllister, President, International Markets for Teknion. "DFurniture is well-established in its markets and will be an ideal fit with Teknion and our clients. We look forward to working with them and creating engaging and high-performance workspaces in Singapore and Malaysia."
 
DFurniture began furniture operations in 1943. The company focuses on sales and service of several contract furniture brands, the core products of which have been awarded BIFMA and FIRA certifications. DFurniture is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, recently received the BizSAFE level 3 award, earned Singapore Green Label certification and is a recipient of the Singapore SME 1000 Excellence award. It opened new showrooms in Singapore last fall and in Malaysia earlier this year. For more information, please contact DFurniture at: http://www.d-furniture.com/
 
"Our new partnership with Teknion is a natural fit," says Suzanna Salton, General Manager, DFurniture. "Through the years, DFurniture has grown in size, experience and expertise, but at our core, we have remained creative innovators, designers and passionate craftsmen. And, like Teknion, we have as our foundation a dedicated team that truly believes in the essence of blending innovation with beauty, functionality and sustainability." www.teknion.com
 
DFurniture began furniture operations in 1943. The company focuses on sales and service of several contract furniture brands, the core products of which have been awarded BIFMA and FIRA certifications. DFurniture is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, recently received the BizSAFE level 3 award, earned Singapore Green Label certification and is a recipient of the Singapore SME 1000 Excellence award. It opened new showrooms in Singapore last fall and in Malaysia earlier this year. For more information, please contact DFurniture at:  www.d-furniture.com/
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