Panel Systems Unlimited Affiliation with Compatico – Part 2
Benefiting with this alliance, Panel Systems in turn will continue to present itself as a substantial presence in the marketplace and will meet sales goals established by Compatico.
“It was a natural progression for us to take part in Compatico’s preferred dealer program after our extensive history of working with the company and recognizing the quality of its products and the benefits to our customers,” said Scott Chapman, director of sales and marketing for Panel Systems Unlimited. “We look forward to our continued relationship with Compatico and to bringing our customers superior pricing and service on these well-regarded work stations.”
About Compatico:
Compatico was started in the 1980’s by four individuals who, with a long and successful history at Herman Miller, identified a need in the office furniture industry: remanufacturer’s of used Herman Miller Action Office Systems needed parts to replace lost or damaged ones. Hence, Compatico provided this need with “compatible” parts.
In 1989 Glenn Steil acquired Compatico to enhance his business of distributing Guilford of Maine fabric to furniture refurbishers and remanufacturers as well as to many major furniture manufacturers. At that time, Compatico became the sister company of Steil Inc. until in 1990, he sold Steil Inc to Guilford of Maine. He retained Compatico and expanded its business by introducing compatible parts for other system products as well. By the mid 1990s, Compatico further built its reputation by introducing complete, new office furniture systems to office furniture dealers.
Its products were designed to integrate with Herman Miller Action Office (Series 1 and Series 2) and Steelcase Avenir products. More importantly to dealers, it positioned them with a strong product base that was both profitable and allowed them to be competitive.
As the founder of compatible and interchangeable office parts and an early innovator in manufacturing compatible new office systems, Compatico continues to look to the future.
Posted on: Meeting
Related articles
Recent Posts
- Getting Organized
- Taking Care of your Office Wood Table or Cabinet Storage
- On Choosing the Right Storage
- The Myths and Facts of Sitting Up Straight
- Companies Answer Employees’ Demands for a Better Workplace
- The Soft-Environment Office
- Two-in-One Office Furniture: A Desk and a Charger
- The Healthy Way to Sit
- Home Office Lighting Tips
- Choosing Storage Cabinets
News archive
- November 2007 (15)
- October 2007 (63)
- September 2007 (79)
- August 2007 (14)
- July 2007 (27)
- June 2007 (41)
- May 2007 (30)
- April 2007 (17)
- March 2007 (21)
- February 2007 (15)
- January 2007 (21)
- December 2006 (11)
- November 2006 (10)
- October 2006 (10)
- September 2006 (14)
- August 2006 (15)
- July 2006 (23)
- June 2006 (5)