To all our customers	5/16/2019

I have spoken with many of you on this but wanted to make our position clear. Nations Cabinetry is a founding member along with over 30 major cabinet manufacturers of the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance. The AKCA has filed a lawsuit against Chinese RTA and cabinet component suppliers. Our complaint centers around illegal Chinese trade practices including dumping and subsidies.

This is a fight to protect American jobs. The last 20 years has seen an unprecedented loss of American manufacturing jobs to China. Travel through Virginia and North Carolina to see the empty former furniture plants, closed and jobs lost when production moved to China. Steel plants in Pennsylvania and textile plants across the South, empty shells. We are determined not to have that happen again.

Manufacturing jobs use to be the bedrock of the American economy. Families would work in the same field or at the same company for generations. We have that today here in San Antonio, multiple generations of family members working side by side creating kitchens for our customers. That is why we print Proudly Manufactured in San Antonio on every carton we ship. Our team is building a business to pass on to the next generation of American workers.

We are not afraid of competition; we compete every day for each order you allow us to build. What we do want is a level and fair playing field where the same rules apply. Where safety of employees is paramount and a constant investment. Where environmental stewardship is respected, and businesses are accountable. Where employees can grow as the company does and expect year over year enhancements. Where we can invest in new process and innovation that directly benefits customers. All of this is threatened by China’s unfair dumping that has suppressed pricing and created unrealistic expectations in the market. To be clear, warehousing is not manufacturing. And to that point we are asking our government to force China to adhere to the same rules.

I am very proud to represent the 500 employees of Nations Cabinetry in this fight. I know that the kitchens we produce will bring joy to families for years to come. Thank you for your continued business.

JW Coady

CEO

Nations Cabinetry