Furniture Manufacturer Dinec Judged Among Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies

Furniture World Magazine

Dinec, a manufacturer of medium-range and high-end furniture, announced that for a second consecutive year,the are among Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (50 Best Managed), meeting the criteria for the 2004 program. Recognized and respected throughout the business community, the 50 Best Managed Companies awards honour Canadian firms that stand out for the quality of their business practices. Once they have earned a position in the 50 Best Managed list, winning businesses have the right to use the prestigious title for two years, provided they continue to meet the criteria to requalify. In 2003, Dinec qualified for the program through its avant-garde concept of personalizing furniture and guaranteeing delivery within a brief 28 days. This year, the high-end furniture maker continued to innovate, cutting its turnaround time to 21 days and bringing an even more exacting Personalization Center. More than ever, customers are free to choose from a vast array of models, feet and legs, profiles, colours, ornamentations, and upholsteries to create the ambiance of their dreams. Dinec’s highly developed marketing plan also allows it to identify the hottest design trends in the world’s design capitals and bring them to its customers. By making its customers wishes the focus of its mission, Dinec has adopted a business philosophy that enables it to offer superior service, outdistance its competitors and expand its market niche. About the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies competition (www.canadas50best.com): Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies (50 Best Managed) is a national awards program that recognizes the 50 Best Managed businesses from a wide range of industries that have implemented world-class best business practices. The program, established in 1993 and entering its 12th year, annually recognizes 50 well-managed Canadian companies that must complete an extensive and in-depth interview process to assess and examine their management practices. The annual Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies gala was held in Toronto on January 24, 2005. About Dinec: Since 1991, DINEC has been the choice of discerning clients across North America who demand the finest in design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of medium-range and high-end furniture. Based in Trois-Rivières, Québec, the company has won numerous awards for excellence, and been honoured twice as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. President and CEO Patrice Gervais is a member of the highly select group, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.