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03/04/2009 08:54 AM ET   
News from: Kirei USA, LLC

Kirei Board - The Pioneering Product from Kirei

Kirei Board – The Pioneering Product from Kirei

Kirei USA began with one product – Kirei Board.  This decorative and durable wood substitute gained popularity among environmentally aware designers.  Kirei Board is made from post-harvest sorghum plant stalks.  Kirei Board is strong, lightweight, durable, environmentally friendly — usable in furniture, cabinetry, casework, and interior design elements.  Kirei is currently working on new sizes, thicknesses, and styles and has completed stunning new installations with Whole Foods, Starbucks, Microsoft and many more. 

Kirei Board reduces forest clear-cutting, air pollution and landfill use. The sorghum stalks used in the manufacture of Kirei Board are a rapidly renewable resource left after the edible portion of the plant is harvested.  Until now, these stalks have been discarded or burned, adding to landfill waste and pollution. Kirei Board helps reduce this waste and ease deforestation by substituting for wood.  In addition, Kirei Board is made with a no-added-urea-formaldehyde adhesive that does not emit toxic formaldehyde.  For designers, architects and builders Kirei Board there is the added benefit – use of Kirei Board is an excellent way to help projects qualify for LEED credit for environmentally friendly construction.

In addition to Kirei Board, Kirei’s product line includes:

• Kirei Bamboo is an eco-friendly panel material with a variety of surface and millwork looks usable in modern interior design and finished products. Bamboo is a rapidly renewable, sustainable resource, and they use low-or no-added formaldehyde for the production of their panels.   Kirei Chocolate Bamboo is a new color for bamboo panels.  Their proprietary deep steaming process results in a rich, dark color that withstands sanding and is uniform throughout the weear layer, rather than just a surface stain.  

• Kirei WheatBoard is a cleaner and greener substitute for MDF or particle board. It's made with crushed wheat straw (left after harvest) and a No-Added-Urea-Formaldehyde adhesive. With working characteristics meeting and often surpassing those of commercially available MDF, plus renewable source materials and non-toxic adhesives, Kirei WheatBoard gives you a clean slate to build what your mind designs.  For all of those who thought WheatBoard had disappeared from the market, think again. It's back, and Kirei has it.

• Kirei Coco Tiles are made from Coconuts!  Kirei Coco Tiles - The Sumatra Collection - are reclaimed coconut shells, low-VOC resins and sustainably harvested wood backer, their newest family of eco--friendly design materials can be used as decorative tiles or panels both horizontally and vertically.  Featuring multiple patterns and color combinations and available light, dark and mixed textures, Kirei Coco Tiles create a variety of surfaces for new decorative ideas in residential, commercial, and hospitality applications. 

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For more information please contact:

Teresa Cooney Marketing Director
Kirei USA
619-236-9924 ext 201
teresa@kireiusa.com
www.kireiusa.com