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HF Brief: Mafi Launches New Website; Hardie Joins NLBMDA

WFB Editors
Aug 15, 2012

Mafi America Inc. Corp. (Venice, Calif.) has launched a new website at www.mafi.at/en, which includes larger photos, better filtering options and upgraded technical information.

The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) recently named the company James Hardie Building Products to its Manufacturers and Services Council.

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