GRAND ISLAND, N.Y.—Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (SGTF), a global leader in the manufacture of glass textile wallcoverings as well as a broad line of reinforcement materials for exterior and interior residential and commercial construction, announced that Roos International is now the exclusive distributor of SGTF’s Novelio Paintable Wallcovering in the United States and Canada.
Novelio products are easy-to-apply and ready-to-paint professional wallcoverings. Novelio is very durable and provides additional benefits by being mold-resistant, hygienic and fire-proof. The Novelio collection of wallcoverings is available in a large variety of standard and custom designs.
Roos International is one of the original pioneers of glass textile wallcovering in North America, beginning in 1986. As a company that is setting new standards in wallcovering for a healthier building environment, Novelio is an ideal addition to Roos’ product line. In fact, Novelio is an environmentally-friendly product with a Class 1 Oeko-Tex Standard 100, which certifies the absence of environmentally harmful substances such as heavy metals and carcinogenic dyes.
“As the leading manufacturer of glass textile wallcoverings in Europe, we were searching for a distribution partner with the right experience and industry relationships,” says Peter Donnelly, SGTF’s brand manager. “Roos International gives us all that, and more. We’re ecstatic to have them on board.”
“There is a real need in this market for a commercial wallcovering with the durability of glass combined with sustainability attributes,” said Dich Roos, co-owner of Roos International. “Novelio offers the best of both and we look forward to introducing it into the marketplace.”
