Modern European wood stoves from Rais now available in North America
We are happy to announce that RAIS A/S has entered an agreement with HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL regarding the future distribution of RAIS products in the North American market. HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL will operate the sole distributor.
HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL is based in the heart of Vermont and has a combined experience in the hearth industry for 30 years. Much of this time has been spent working closely with retailers, distributors and manufacturers from all over the world.
RAIS President Henrik Nørgaard: "It has been important for us to secure the continuation of the RAIS brand in North America. HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL has extensive experience, market knowledge and stability to develop the sales of the RAIS brand. We are very encouraged with this new co-operation."
With this agreement we have established a co-operation that will insure timely and great customer support. In order to optimize the manufacturing end of the product support and delivery situation we will start with a product range existing of the Pina, Gabo wood and Malta. We have the intention of launching new designs beginning in 2015.
HEARTLINK INTERNATIOANAL President and owner John King: "We have known the RAIS brand as high quality product in the market for several years. We see RAIS as an ideal addition to the portfolio we currently distribute. We are excited to start working with RAIS and build the brand through specialty retail."
HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL will distribute from its warehouse and offices in Randolph, Vermont. RAIS will ship the first container with finished products, spare parts and accessories in January and expect them to arrive at the end of February or the beginning of March in Vermont.
In the meantime, in order to continue the expected high level of customer support, RAIS A/S will ship spare parts and components for warranty repairs directly from Denmark. All orders must be placed through HEARTHLINK INTERNATIONAL.