Issue Date:3/6/2006
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Issue Date:3/6/2006
Glitsa American (Seattle) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Glitsa Gold Seal System. The company recognized the anniversary of the conversion varnish at Surfaces, and will recognize it at the 2006 NWFA Convention, as well.
Teragren LLC (Memphis, Tenn.) has named BPI Inc. (Memphis) its southeastern U.S. flooring distributor.
Microm de Colombia Internacional Ltda. Cl. (Bogota, Colombia) has increased its production of mahogany, jatoba, cumaru and sapan wood flooring and board strips, and is seeking additional distributors for the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.colombiantropicalwoods.com or contact Edgar Torres by phone at 57-1-6221663, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Erickson's Flooring & Supply (Ferndale, Mich.) has opened a warehousing facility in Kalamazoo, Mich., which will increase the company's total warehouse space by 40 percent. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Lon Musolf Distributing Inc. (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) held an installation seminar February 15 at its Waukesha, Wis., location. Galen Fitzel of 3M (St. Paul, Minn.) led the instruction of more than 60 flooring professionals.
Erickson Decorating Products Inc. (Bolingbrook, Ill.) has moved to 490 W. North Frontage Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. The new facility serves as the administrative center, centralized shipping and receiving, Internet fulfillment and installer education center. The company's new Central Flooring Distribution LTD division will also operate out of this facility. For more information, call 877/771-8787.
Precision Technology LLC (Memphis) has appointed Brett Wheeler vice president of sales. Wheeler is responsible for the overall sales results of the company, as well as key account responsibility in the western U.S. and western Canada.
Sabra International Inc. (Miami Beach, Fla.) has named Bob Goldstein technical director for the U.S. He assists customers with installation, sand and finish questions, and works with the Sabra sales force in the field. Goldstein has more than 40 years of experience in wood flooring and is an NWFA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector. He can be reached at 305/868-3663.
The Australian Timber Flooring Association has elected the following to its new board of directors: Robert Clague, president; David Aikins, vice president; Cameron Luke, treasurer; Tony Reed, secretary; Ray Brice; Paul Kiely; Colin Menday; Malcolm Johnston; Kendall Waller; and David Hayward.
Wood Pro Inc. (Auburn, Mass.) has named Fred Timberlin branch manager of its Albany, N.Y., location. Timberlin began as a driver for the company. He can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 866/766-1200. In addition, Leonard Poole has been named branch manager of Wood Pro's Jacksonville, Fla., store. He can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 877/419-2077.
Michelman (Cincinnati) has hired Talia Collins as senior research chemist responsible for new business development and Michelle Nilsen as senior research chemist responsible for performance additives. Both hold doctorate degrees in organic chemistry.
Global Tech has added Michael Goria as sales executive. Goria has several years of wood sales and technical experience.
The NWFA, together with the WFCA, will hold an Intermediate Installation, Sand & Finish School April 11-14 in Anaheim, Calif. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit https://nwfa.org/.
Lon Musolf Distributing Inc. will hold a sanding and finishing workshop on March 15 at its Vadnais Heights location. For more information, call 651/484-3020.
Erickson's Flooring & Supply is looking for a highly motivated sales executive to work out of its Indianapolis location. This position will pioneer and service key retail accounts, and the candidate must have excellent sales, verbal and presentation skills. A strong understanding of the retail sales environment is essential, and prior flooring sales experience is a plus. Salary, benefits and bonuses are competitive and commensurate to qualifications and experience. Résumés should be sent by fax to Attn.: Branch Manager at 317/915-9663 or by e-mail to [email protected].
Pacific Imports International (Honolulu) is seeking energetic marketing and business development professionals. The positions will be based in San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco, with training to take place at the company's Honolulu, East Coast and Asia offices. Pacific Imports offers incentive programs, benefits and opportunities for advancement. Résumés should be sent to [email protected].
Mirage/Boa-Franc Inc. (St. Georges, Quebec) has an opportunity for an experienced sales representative to cover the Pacific Northwest. This is a Seattle-based position with a competitive compensation program. Résumés should be sent by e-mail to [email protected].
Owens Flooring Company (Shawano, Wis.) is seeking a qualified and experienced sales/technical representative for the East Coast. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in wood flooring sales and a knowledge of both prefinished and unfinished hardwood flooring, as well as experience in installation, sanding and finishing. For more information, visit the Web site at http://www.owensforestproducts.com and click on "Join Us." Résumés should be e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 715/524-6084.