Decor Grates Achievements

    2006

• Created a new version of www.decorgrates.com
• Launched a flush mount range of louvered natural wood registers in oak, maple and cherry

    2005

• Introduced Cherry and Birch natural woods in a heritage louvered design
• Decor Tiles launched as a complimentary range of products in brass, aluminum and bronze

    2004

• Launched Art Deco, Oriental and Abstract designs in a wide variety of sizes, materials and finishes
• Decor Grates obtained ISO 9001, 2000 Certification.

    2003

• Moved to 80,000 square foot facility in North of Toronto, Canada
• Profit 100 Canada 's Fastest Growing Companies in 2003 by BMO Bank of Montreal
• Tiki Oosterhuis named One of the Top 100 Women Business Owners [#21] in Canada , as ranked by Chatelaine and PROFIT Magazine
• Nominated as Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of 2003

    2002

• Tiki Oosterhuis named One of the Top 100 Women Business Owners [#34] in Canada , as ranked by Chatelaine and PROFIT Magazine
• Ralph and Tiki Oosterhuis nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year awards 2002

    2001

• Major innovation as replaced traditional steel damper box with rust proof damper boxes
• Offered a lifetime warranty

    1999

• Developed a range of wall registers

    1998

• Nominated as the “Exporter of the year award” by Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
• NEXT 100 ranking, placing it as one of the 200 fastest-growing companies in Canada
• Developed plastic injection moulds for the North America market
• Tri-lingual packaging was introduced
• Purchased Best Dressed Homes, a company that produced plastic registers
• Created a range of wood registers. By using a CNC router, the labor costs were reduced and manufacturing capabilities included slotted and scroll designs

    1997

• Entered the retail and mass merchandising marketplace

    1990

• Decor Grates was created to manage the ever expanding decorative floor register market.

    1988

• Designed new styles, materials and sizes beyond the signature brass “Decor Scroll” register
• Began to sell and market into USA

    1986

• The first metal stamping dies were made. Although expensive, grates could be mass produced at a reasonable rate

    1983

• Decorative floor registers were introduced by Creative Antiques, the predecessor of Decor Grates

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Memberships

Decor Grates is a member of a number of Trade and Professional Associations and is proud to be associated with them

	Innovators Alliance		The Toronto Board of Trade		Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
	Canadian Hardware and Housewares Association		National Wood Flooring Association		HRAI – Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditions Institute of Canada
	HARDI – Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International

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