Issue Date:10/2/2006
The NWFA also held an Introduction to Wood Flooring Installation School September 26-29 in Anaheim, Calif., at the World Floor Covering Association’s headquarters. Steve Marley of Cal Coast Flooring led the instruction of 26 students. Volunteer instructors included Jennifer Hansen and Glenn Werneke, 3M; Rob Johnson and Kevin Bagley, Basic Coatings; Pat Cooney, BonaKemi USA Inc.; Terry Green, Dura Seal; Alan Blake, ElkCorp; Drew Kern, Flooring Works; Roger H. Barker, Fortifiber Building Systems Corp.; Mike DeFriese, Norton Abrasives; Marla Fields, Pasadena Wood Floors Inc.; Scott Greenwood, Virginia Hardwood Co.; Dave Posey, Wood Pro Floors; and Jon Namba, World Floor Covering Association.
Junckers Hardwood Inc. (Anaheim, Calif.) has received the Adex Award for Design Excellence for its Black Oak-Designer’s Touch product.
Old Master Products Inc. (Van Nuys, Calif.) has opened a 17,000-square-foot warehouse-its fourth Southern California location-at 7615 Othello Ave., Unit J, San Diego, CA 92111. The new facility’s phone number is 858/565-8886, and its fax number is 858/565-8801. The branch manager is Warren Carmichael, who has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry. He can be contacted at 760/578-1391.
Synteko Floor Finishes (Pontiac, Mich.) has added nine full-line distributors: A American Custom Flooring (Niles, Ill.); Above All Distribution (Prior Lake, Minn.); American Floor Distributors Inc. (Lawrenceville, Ga.); Front Range Hardwood (Berthoud, Colo.); Heritage Forest Products (Savannah, Ga.); Mekco Direct (San Diego); Michigan Flooring Distributors (Southfield, Mich.); Michigan Hardwood Distributors LLC (Wixom, Mich.) and Niles Color Center (Niles, Ill.).
Merle B. Smith Co. Inc. (Burr Ridge, Ill.) recently held a customer appreciation day in its new 14,000-square-foot warehouse and raffled off more than $55,000 worth of prizes to customers. The company would like to thank its vendors for their support including Missouri Hardwood (Birch Tree), Polo Plaz, Dura Seal, Precision Technology, Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products, D & M Bamboo Flooring, L.W. Mountain, Appalachian Floor Vents, Premier Hardwood, Norton Abrasives, Stauf-USA Adhesive, Herwynen Saw Mill, Ochoco International, Graf Brothers, Lumberman Wholesale, Barefoot Flooring Inc., Bluegrass Galaxy, Sheoga Hardwood Flooring and Paneling, Berger Seidle, Taylor Lumber and Marlin Lumber Forbo-Marmoleum, with special thanks to BLC and UPO (Global Market Partners) for their generosity. In other company news, Merle B. Smith will move into its expanded warehouse and new showroom by December 1. Also, the company has acquired distribution for Ten Oaks (Stuart, Va.).
BonaKemi USA (Aurora, Colo.) has appointed Jared Hall to the newly created position of project manager. Hall has worked for BonaKemi for four years, most recently as product manager of finishes. In his new role, Hall is responsible for implementing product introductions across all product divisions. The company has also promoted Chad Nordhagen to finish product manager. He is responsible for all wood floor finishing products and market channel activity.
Wood Flooring International (Burlington, N.J.) has named Andy Gallo vice president of sales of its new commercial division, Wood Floor Resource Group. Gallo has been with Wood Flooring International for eight years, most recently as COO. He can be contacted at 609/589-3100, ext. 101, or at [email protected]. The company has also promoted Todd Good to vice president of sales focusing on distribution market partner development and product line introductions. Good has been with the company for five years as national sales manager. He can be contacted at 856/764-2501, ext. 184, or [email protected]. Additionally, WFI has hired Mike Tucker as COO. Tucker has 25 years of experience in the floor covering industry, most recently with Mannington Mills. He can be reached at 856/764-2501, ext. 153, or [email protected].
Arizona Desert Mesquite (Pima, Ariz.) has appointed Dan Rose marketing director in charge of sales and customer support. He can be contacted at 928/965-1151 or [email protected].
Total housing starts for August 2006 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,665,000 units, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This is 6.0 percent below the July 2006 figure of 1,772,000 units.
New residential sales of single-family houses in August 2006 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,050,000 units, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This is 4.1 percent below the revised July rate of 1,009,000 units and 17.4 percent below the August 2005 estimate of 1,271,000 units.
The third annual Celebration of Design Gala will take place at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart October 19. This reception is open to all professionals concerned with interior design. For more information, contact Joanna Mineau at 708/467-0389 or [email protected], or visit www.asidillinois.com.
The Ecobuild Federal and AEC-ST Federal 2006 Conference and Trade Show will be held December 4-7 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This conference covers topics concerning green building, sustainable design, environmental planning, construction technology and information management. For more information, visit www.ecobuildfederal.com.
Dura Seal (Cedar Hill, Texas) is seeking an account manager. The ideal candidate will reside in the Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington, D.C., area and will be responsible for a multi-state territory. Travel is required and a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Résumés and letters of interest should be sent to Steve Crawford, Dura Seal regional manager, by mail to P.O. Box 895, Braselton, GA 30517 or by fax to 706/367-7065.
HomerWood Hardwood Floors (Titusville, Pa.) is looking for experienced outside sales professionals to sell its solid unfinished, prefinished and Amish hand-scraped products. Résumés should be faxed to Holly at 814/827-3629.
