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Take a Virtual Tour of American Specialties

ASI GROUP LAUNCHES A VIRTUAL TOUR OF AMERICAN SPECIALTIES, INC., NEW YORK STATE-OF-THE-ART OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY

New York – (March 13, 2024) – ASI Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial toilet partitions, innovative washroom accessories, lockers, and visual display products, launched a new virtual tour of the American Specialties, Inc. New York office and manufacturing facility.

Cyrus Boatwalla, Director of Marketing at the ASI Group, explains, “This video showcases our washroom accessories, prestigious projects, scale, capabilities, and inventory at the American Specialties New York location, as well as the ASI Group’s fully integrated solutions and global reach.”

The video includes a virtual tour of the New York office and facility, showcasing our state-of-the-art engineering including robotic and laser technologies. These advances continue American Specialties’ commitment to leading the industry with increased speed and precision to deliver the highest quality washroom accessories where and when you need them.

About ASI Group

With operating units and offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Mexico, and China, and with sales in more than 50 countries, the ASI Group has expanded its ability to serve Architects, Building Owners, and Contractors all over the world.

The ASI Group is known for innovative products, speed to market, and the widest offering of materials and products in Washroom Accessories, Toilet Partitions, Lockers and Storage Devices, and Visual Display Products. Our family of companies works together with one mission in mind: “To make our customers successful by providing value that exceeds price and an excellent service experience.” Privately owned and operated since its inception, the ASI Group maintains flexibility to deliver unique products to suit your needs and a nimble managing philosophy—we have built processes that allow us to ship more products in 48 hours from the time of order than anyone else in our industry.

Contact:
Cyrus D. Boatwalla
Director of Marketing, ASI Group
(1) 914-476-9000 ext. 1303

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