TORONTO -- Teknion Corporation today announced construction of a new 70,000-square-foot logistics and customer service center in Lévis, Quebec. The occasion was celebrated with over 300 customers, suppliers, employees, economic stakeholders and politicians attending the official inauguration of the new facility across the shore from Quebec City.

“Our new Lévis logistics and customer service center represents a major milestone in the company’s history,” said David Feldberg, President and CEO. “It will sharply improve our flexibility, production capacity and speed to market. By continuously focusing on smarter inventory management and shortening lead times, we are improving the just-in-time concept that is so important to all our customers, while strengthening our position for future international growth.”

Teknion’s new logistic and customer service center in Lévis is scheduled to open in March of 2010.

Teknion Corporation is a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of office systems and related office furniture products. Teknion headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario. The company has offices and facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Russia and Malaysia, and serves clients through a network of authorized dealers worldwide.

Source: Teknion Corp.