Hunter Douglas Tops Industry Product Awards For Fifteenth Consecutive Year

~ Window Fashions Leader Wins Majority of the WCMA Awards ~

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., April 21, 2010 – The Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) Product Awards are the benchmark of excellence in the industry, and Hunter Douglas has captured more awards than any other manufacturer every year for the past 15 years. The 2010 award results were just announced and Hunter Douglas, North America’s leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window coverings, has once again topped the esteemed competition as an impressive 30 out of the 51 awards conferred went to
Hunter Douglas companies.

Hunter Douglas also swept the Shadings and Sheers, Verticals/Panel Tracks and Merchandising Categories, where a total of 10 awards were granted.

“We’re very pleased that the Window Covering Manufacturers Association panel of independent judges has given such a strong endorsement to our innovative product offerings and to the marketing and sales support we provide,” said Marv Hopkins, Hunter Douglas President and CEO. “As a company, Hunter Douglas is dedicated to market leadership in design, quality and customer service; these results are a testament to that. We’re grateful for these honors and for our many loyal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.”

Attached is a photo of Vintage™, one of the new fabrics for Applause® honeycomb shades collection, which provides legendary Hunter Douglas quality and a streamlined selection process with exceptional value, captured Best Utilization of Recyclable Materials. Made using 40 percent recycled polyester fibers from post-consumer textiles, such as water bottles, Vintage is as beautiful as it is sustainable. It comes in 10 neutral colors and in ¾-inch and 3/8-inch pleats in semi-opaque and blackout. It will be available May 4.