MS International Updates Houston Location
HOUSTON – It’s a bigger location here for M S International Inc. (MSI) in size and volume.
Already one of the area’s largest showrooms of its kind, the national surfaces supplier increased the size of its Houston facility by 25,000 ft² that enlarges the display of stone and tile and makes more room for materials in stock.
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The location now boasts more than 210,000 ft² of on-trend surfaces—from tile and countertops, to slabs, flooring, and hardscaping. Throughout the expansive space, new displays and creative installs inspire customers, while allowing them to get hands-on with the products and easily envision them in their homes.
“Demand for our slabs in the Houston market is quite strong, so making upgrades to serve our customers with greater efficiency, while giving them more traditional-to-on trend choices was essential,” said Raj Shah, MSI president. “We’ve succeeded. The remodeled warehouse is state-of-the-art floor to ceiling, and includes an innovative narrow aisle racking system that has enabled us to increase warehouse inventory by a remarkable 30%.”
A highlight of the showroom is the completely remodeled Q™ Premium Natural Quartz gallery, displays even more of the product line—including the latest color and style introductions. Houston’s 10,000 ft² hardscaping showroom also received significant upgrades, with walls now showcasing MSI’s full line of ledger panels, and displays featuring a wide variety of natural stone and porcelain pavers.
A will-call area helps expedite customer orders and a new service desk serves as the facility’s hub—a go-to place for customer pick-ups and questions. Additionally, several departments now operate a second shift, increasing the facility’s overall efficiency as employees unload incoming containers and stock trucks with the next day’s deliveries.
The facility is located at 14777 Chrisman Road near George Bush Intercontinental Airport in north Houston.
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