Issue Date:4/2/2007
The NWFA also held a Certified Professionals Wood Flooring Inspection School March 26-30 at its training facility in St. Louis. Don Conner of Mullican Flooring led the instruction of 40 students, along with NWFA's Steve Seabaugh. Volunteer instructors included Andrew Campbell, DNA Floor Surgeons; Jon Namba, CFI; Cathy Allen, University of Memphis; and Andrew Berg, Berg, Borgmann, Wilson & Wolk LLC.
Additionally, the NWFA held a Subfloor Solutions School March 27-28 in Toronto. Twenty-nine students attended the school, led by Kroupa. Volunteer instructors included Larry Lyons, Amorim Industrial Solutions; Mike Kearns, BonaKemi USA Inc.; Steve Lima, Bostik Inc.; Keith Bechamp, Chemque Inc.; Drew Kern, Flooring Works; Roy Veerkamp, Huron Flooring Ltd.; and Glen Miller, Preverco Inc. Torlys Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario) was the lead distributor.
The NWFA wrapped up instruction in Toronto with an Engineered Installation School March 29. Kroupa led the instruction of 19 students. Volunteer instructors included Larry Lyons, Amorim Industrial Solutions; Steve Lima, Bostik Inc.; Keith Bechamp, Chemque Inc.; Drew Kern, Flooring Works; Roy Veerkamp, Huron Flooring Ltd.; and Glen Miller, Preverco Inc. Torlys Inc. was the lead distributor.
Creative@Home Inc. (Burnaby, British Columbia) has started manufacturing its Antique Impressions line of alder flooring, doors and molding at its facility in Shanghai, China. For more information, visit creativeathome.com.
Bostik Inc. (Middleton, Mass.) now is a sponsor for Boston’s Nexus Green Building Resource Center, which houses educational exhibits, year-round tradeshow space and a comprehensive resource and samples library geared toward environmentally friendly practices.
Mullican Flooring (Johnson City, Tenn.) was featured on an episode of TLC’s "Moving Up" March 24, in which the flooring in the remodeled house was replaced with Mullican products. This is the company’s second appearance on the home-improvement show.
Blake-Stevens Wood Flooring Inc. (Pewaukee, Wis.) held its annual open house March 8 at its Pewaukee branch. Aacer Flooring, BonaKemi USA, D & M Flooring, Festool, Grill Works, Homerwood Hardwoods, Norton Abrasives, Oshkosh Designs, Owens Flooring, Powernail Company, Sheoga Hardwood & Paneling, Sika and Spring Creek Flooring were all present, and more than $4,000 in prizes was given away. In other company news, Blake-Stevens is offering Sizzling Wednesdays every week in April, May, June and August. These are vendor-sponsored cookout days held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.-each vendor picks a day and which branch location. For more information, contact Diane Wendelberger at 262/523-8444.
W.F. Taylor Co. Inc. (Fontana, Calif.) awarded Boone Distributors (Lakeland, Fla.) its Highest Growth Distributor for 2006 at a celebratory dinner on March 13.
Mercier Wood Flooring (Montmagny, Quebec) has appointed Patrick Blondin sales director, Canada. Blondin is based out of Montmagny.
Ecotek Exotic Hardwood Flooring (Chicago) has hired Michael Woods as general manager. Woods has more than 16 years of experience in the wood flooring industry and can be contacted at 773/237-9700 or [email protected].
Rare Earth Hardwoods Inc. (Traverse City, Mich.) has hired Bart Duzenbery as sales and marketing manager. Duzenbery has more than 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing and is focusing on marketing new products.
BonaKemi USA (Aurora, Colo.) has awarded Bob Burton its 2006 Bona USA Peak Sales Achievement Award.
Demopolis Hardwood Flooring (Demopolis, Ala.) has added Dan Campbell and Mike McDede to its sales staff. Campbell is based out of Forest, Va., and can be reached at 434/525-9090. McDede is based in Califon, N.J., and can be reached at 908/832-0623. Both were formerly with Wood Floors America.
New residential sales of single-family houses in February 2007 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 848,000 units, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This is 3.9 percent above the revised January rate of 882,000 units but is 18.3 percent below the February 2006 estimate of 1,038,000.
The NWFA will hold a Subfloor Solutions School May 8-10 at its training facility in St. Louis. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.nwfa.org.
Minnesota Floorcovering Association will hold a Lunch-N-Learn Series featuring speaker Roy Reichow, president of National Wood Floor Consultants Inc. (Cedar, Minn.) and an NWFA-certified inspector. Reichow will present “Failure vs. Success-Qualifying a Wood Flooring Project” Tuesday, April 17, at the Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center in Mounds View, Minn.
Blastrac Global (Oklahoma City) will hold Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center classes May 15-17, June 12-14 and July 10-12 at its factory in Oklahoma City. For more information, call 800/256-3400 or visit www.blastrac.com.
Front Range Hardwood has launched a new Web site at www.frontrangehardwood.com.
Michelman (Cincinnati) has launched a new Web site at www.michem.com.
Hawa Bamboo (Lombard, Ill.) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced hardwood flooring account representative/sales manager to sell solid, engineered and distressed bamboo flooring in the Midwest. The company’s branch in Sayreville, N.J., is also seeking an office shipping/handling person with at least two year’s experience in the wood flooring industry. Résumés should be e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 732/390-1838.
Ecotek Exotic Hardwood Flooring is looking for distributors and sales representatives for its exotic hardwood flooring line. For more information, call 773/237-9700 or 773/745-6400, or e-mail [email protected].
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. (Troy, Mich.), manufacturer of Synteko Floor Finishes, has an opening for senior sales and marketing manager at its Troy location. The qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing or related field with a minimum of five years of management and sales experience. Travel is required. Résumés should be faxed to 248/649-6529 or mailed to Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, Attn.: HR, 1845 Maxwell St., Troy, MI 48084.
