GreenMaker merges with Green Depot

Green Depot ( www.greendepot.com) — the Brooklyn-based supplier of environmentally friendly and sustainable building products, services and solutions — today announced that it has merged with Chicago-based Greenmaker ( www.greenmakersupply.com) to create the nation’s largest and most sophisticated supplier of green building materials.

Green Depot serves residential and commercial builders and everyday homeowners nationwide through its Web site and throughout the Northeast with five outlets in Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Long Island, N.Y. and Newark, N.J. It also has 10 additional distribution centers in the mid-Atlantic region. In 2009, it plans to open three new retail outlets in Albany, N.Y., Newark, D.E., and a flagship store in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan.

Since 2005, Greenmaker has served similar customers in the Chicago area through its retail store, e-commerce site and direct delivery. Greenmaker’s achievements have been recognized by numerous agencies and media outlets. Its strong position in Chicago coupled with its extensive proprietary product lines made Greenmaker an attractive partner for New York based Green Depot.

“Green Depot’s mission is to make high quality, sustainable materials and product solutions accessible to builders and consumers. We strive to demystify what ‘green’ means so that customers are empowered to make the best decisions and drive the marketplace,” said Sarah Beatty, president and founder of Green Depot. “While our Web site allows us national reach, we are eager to serve the Chicagoland community better than ever. Read the full story on Market Watch.

Congrats to Ori and Joe at GreenMaker with this merger with a larger well established east coast supplier. We are looking forward to new offerings and news from this merger.

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