Issue Date:11/13/2006
Fifty-nine students attended the final NWFA Intermediate Installation, Sand & Finish School in Atlanta November 8-10. Frank Kroupa, NWFA technical advisor, led the instruction. Volunteer instructors included Jim Schumacher, 3M; Kevin Reilly and Mike Anderson, Basic Coatings; Mark Mukosiej and Bob Burton, BonaKemi USA Inc.; A.J. Winstead, Clarke American Sanders; David Harrison, Custom Wholesale Floors Inc.; Steve Crawford, Dura Seal; Roger H. Barker, Fortifiber Building Systems Group; Cameron Demar and Chris Pryjomski, Glitsa American Inc.; Joseph Collins and Kathlyn J. Collins, High Country Hardwood Designs; Robert Lee, Lee’s Enterprises & Associates Inc.; Craig Dupra, Lenmar Inc.; Michael Klinge, Loba GmbH & Co. KG; Tom Peotter, Oshkosh Designs; Stan Lawson, Powernail Company Inc., Johannes Boonstra, Synteko Floor Finishes; Barry Gork, Timbermate USA Inc.; Karl Stafflinger, Virginia Abrasives Corporation; and Bob Goldstein, Wood Flooring International Inc. Custom Wholesale Floors Inc. (Clarkston, Ga.) was the lead distributor.
The W.W. Henry Company (Aliquippa, Penn.) has built a state-of-the-art research and development facility at its corporate headquarters. For more information, contact John Nixon at 724/203-5196 or [email protected].
Tango Floors (Luis Garcia, Tigre, Argentina) now imports solid and engineered flooring to North America for manufacturer Indelama s.a. (Monte Grande, Argentina). For more information, visit www.tangofloors.com.
UFloor Systems Inc. (Greensboro, N.C.), subsidiary of the German manufacturer Uzin-Utz Group, is now producing in North America. The firm specializes in installation systems and professional tools for wood flooring projects. For more information, call 336/454-7000 or visit www.ufloorsystems.com.
EZ Tread (New Castle, Del.) has doubled its production of prefinished treads and risers. For more information, call 302/328-9444 or visit www.eztread.com.
Loggerhead Tools (Palos Park, Ill.) has received a Chicago Innovation Award for its Bionic Wrench product line, a new class of adjustable hand tools that distributes force equally around a work surface.
Southeast Hardwood Flooring Distributors Inc. (Mandeville, La.) hosted its annual Open House and Vendor Showcase at its new South Shore location in Metairie, La., November 3 and 4. More than 100 customers, vendors and Southeast associates attended. Several prizes were given away, including a 110 Atomic Dust Containment System from BonaKemi, a duck hunting trip sponsored by Maxwell Hardwood Flooring, one pallet of BLC Hardwood Flooring and a Unico Lägler Edger from Palo Duro and two Weber grills provided by Absolute Coatings Inc.
The O.C. Floor Gallery (Ocean City, Md.) kicked off its annual holiday food drive during the grand opening of its new showroom on Coastal Highway in Lewes, Del., on November 11. For more information, visit www.ocfloorgallery.com.
The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors changed its name to North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) at its 35th Annual Meeting held October 19-21 in Palm Springs, Calif. The NAFCD 36th Annual Meeting will be held October 25-27, 2007, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. For more information, call 312/321-6836 or e-mail [email protected].
Mercier Wood Flooring (Montmagny, Quebec) has named Ron Miller sales representative. Miller has been in the wood flooring industry for 20 years and has worked for Tarkett and Armstrong. He is responsible for Washington, Oregon and parts of California, and can be contacted at 425/417-0444 or [email protected] . Mercier has also appointed M. Pierre Pépin sales director, Canada. Pépin has 24 years’ experience, including positions as national sales director and vice president of marketing sales in multinational companies.
Rehmeyer Floors (Shrewsbury, Penn.) has hired Barbara Harman as marketing manager/sales support, Joseph Ruth as company accountant and Matt Gladfelter as shipping manager.
DriTac Adhesive Group (Brooklyn, N.Y.) has appointed Tom Hamilton Northeast regional sales manager. Hamilton has 23 years of wood flooring sales experience and most recently worked at Mapei Corporation.
Powernail Co. (Lake Zurich, Ill.) is looking for a regional sales manager. An understanding of the wood flooring industry and distribution is a must. Previous experience managing large territories and building relationships with distributors is a plus. This position requires travel 30 to 50 percent of the time, and a Raleigh/Durham area residence is preferred. Powernail offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Résumés should be sent to Tom Coates, national sales manager, 1300 Rose Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 or to [email protected].
Allwood Import (Portland, Ore.) is seeking a sales assistant to help with order taking, sales promotion and customer service. The ideal candidate will be able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, be detail-oriented with excellent communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office. A college degree and experience in hardwood flooring is desirable. Résumés should be sent to [email protected].
