1. We invite you to explore
the POWER
of possibilities
NichiProducts™

2. Nichiha Corporate Overview
Parent Company History
Leading the WORLD in advancements of
fiber cement technology
Company founded in 1956, utilizing advanced hardboard technologies to service automobile manufacturers; Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi
Began producing fiber cement in 1973 and has over 35 years experience in fiber cement manufacturing technology
#1 in sales of fiber cement products in Japan where 70% of residential homes are covered in fiber cement products
1 in 3 homes use Nichiha which owns 45% of the fiber cement market in Japan
Quality is the key ingredient to success
Produces over 800 fiber cement products in a variety of categories.

3. Nichiha Corporate Overview
Nichiha USA
Established in 1998, headquartered in Atlanta, GA
Importing and selling Japanese manufactured products
Success with Brick and Stone products in light commercial and multifamily
Success with Sierra Premium™ Shake in residential and multifamily

4. The Plant Plant is located in Macon, GA Opened in 2007 The Facility
300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility
100,000 sq. ft. warehouse
Sits on 60 acres
State-of-the-art technology
Highly automated

5. Manufacturing The Composition The Process
NichiProducts uses a proprietary mix which replaces silica sand with fly ash - resulting in the most “Green” fiber cement siding on the market
The Process
“Flow-on” system of raw material build up with a press that applies a deep texture
Hardie rolls on texture using Hatcheck process (dull graining)
Product is cured and autoclaved for over 24 hours providing for excellent strength and workability
Product is cut dry giving the product sharp lines
Hardie is cut wet which dulls edge
3 top coats (1-effloresence, 2 primer)

6. NichiProducts™ Product Offering
NICHIBOARD™
SIERRA PREMIUM™
SHAKE
SIERRA PREMIUM™
SMOOTH
NICHIFRONTIER™
(Available in 3 colors)
NICHISTAGGERED™
NICHISTRAIGHT™
NICHIPANEL™
NICHISHAKE™
NICHISOFFIT™
NICHITRIM™

7. NichiProducts™ Specifications
NichiBoard™ - Smooth & Cedar
NichiShake™ - Individuals

8. NichiProducts™ Specifications
Sierra Premium™ Shake - Primed
Sierra Premium™ Smooth - Primed

9. NichiProducts™ Specifications
NichiFrontier™
NichiStaggered™ & NichiStraight™

10. NichiProducts™ Specifications
NichiPanel™
NichiSoffit™
Smooth, Cedar, Stucco, 8” O.C. Grooved
Smooth & Cedar; Vented & Non-Vented

11. NichiProducts™ Specifications
NichiTrim™
*4/4" and 5/4" trim boards come reversible.
Smooth - Reversible*

12. Product Warranties NichiProducts™
Lifetime Limited Warranty on most products
25 years on NichiTrim™ and NichiSoffit™
1-3 years up to twice retail value
4-20 years pro-rated from twice retail
21 years + lifetime product replacement
Transferable 1 time

13. Building Green sustainability comes Naturally
NichiProducts™ Composition
20% recycled post-consumer pulp from newspapers
100% usage of pre-cured scrap
Up to 7% of recycled scrap in product composition
40% of product make-up uses a natural by product of electric coal burning plants
LEED Credits for NichiProducts™ (NichiBoard™, NichiShake™, NichiSoffit™, NichiPanel™)
Offered under:
MR 4.1 and MR 4.2 (products having recycled content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content)
MR 5.1 and MR 5.2 (documentation of product regionally extracted, processed and manufactured from Macon, GA)
These are based on the following product categories:
Fly Ash: 55% - Postconsumer waste
Waste Paper: 2% - Postconsumer waste

14. The Shake Collection Brochure Preferred Dealer Sticker
Marketing Collateral
Full Line Catalog
The Shake Collection Brochure
Advertisement
Eblast
Display Board
Pull-Up Banners
Preferred Dealer Sticker
Beautification Kit

15. NichiBoard™ Lap Siding Coverage Chart

16. Comparison Chart

17. Offering You More… Varied thicknesses, textures and profiles
Backed by the BEST warranties in the industry
Stands up to whatever mother nature has to offer: No rotting, pest and warping
No added silica sand
Over 50% recycled content for Green Building
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