Issue Date:3/17/2008
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Issue Date:3/17/2008
Baker's Creek (Jackson, Miss.) has opened a new manufacturing facility located at 1245 Adams Lane, Edwards, MS 39066. The phone number is 601/326-3130.
Torlys Inc. (Toronto) has rebranded its line of environmentally friendly floors as SmartFloors. The company also celebrated its 20th anniversary at Surfaces 2008 in February.
Imago Floors (Norwalk, Conn.) was voted Best New Product of the Show at Surfaces 2008 in a vote held by show organizers. Surfaces attendees selected the company's ecologically friendly wood flooring.
Ecore International (Lancaster, Pa.), manufacturer of QT Sound Installation Systems, has produced a guide that explains how QT floor products can contribute to obtaining LEED points. The guide can be downloaded at http://www.ecoreintl.com/upload/contents/249/EPG8003-1006.pdf.
Start 'N Finish Hardwood Floors (Weddington, N.C) has selected Tom Duffy Company (Fairfield, Calif.) as a distributor.
Lon Musolf Distributing Inc. (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) held a contractor workshop at its Vadnais Heights location on Wednesday, March 12. Vendors participating in the workshop included Basic Coatings, Absolute Coatings, Dura Seal, BonaKemi USA, Duratool and Timbermate USA. More than 110 customers attended the event.
Dbm Hardwood Flooring (Norcross, Ga.) is seeking partnerships in the Northeast and western United States. Interested distributors wanting to see samples, tour dbm's facility or discuss the opportunity should contact David Dau at [email protected] or Don Andert at [email protected].
Clear Lake Living (Spartansburg, Pa.) has hired 11 national territory managers. Michael May manages the mid-Atlantic south region covering New York City, New Jersey and Maryland; Matt Bartkowski manages the Northeast region including Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Dan O'Boyle manages the mid-Atlantic north region covering Pennsylvania, north and central New York and West Virginia; Matt Kelly manages the east Great Lakes region including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky; Don Schmal manages the East region covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; Greg Landry manages the Southeast region covering Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi; Sam Messerly manages the west Great Lakes region covering Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas; Dave Barnard manages the Southwest covering Southern California, New Mexico and Arizona; Saul Nunex manages the West including Northern California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington; Keli Jennet manages Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming; and Scott Bapst manages Canada, in addition to serving as the company's technical expert.
Premier Flooring Solutions (Anaheim, Calif.) has hired Stephen Stewart as territory sales representative. His territory includes Northern California from Santa Cruz to San Francisco. Stewart previously owned and managed a retail business in San Leandro, Calif.
BuildDirect (Vancouver, British Columbia) has launched a building products blog at blog.builddirect.com and a social media newsroom at newsroom.builddirect.com.
Synthetic Surfaces Inc. (Scotch Plains, N.J.) has updated its Web site at www.nordot.com.
A well-established hardwood flooring manufacturer in Ohio is seeking a self-motivated, hands-on individual. Qualified candidates will have knowledge of solid hardwood flooring production, the ability to train employees, a minimum of three years in management and the ability to maximize production yields. Résumés should be faxed to 800/901-5685.
Horizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) is looking for a motivated individual with excellent sales skills. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is able to develop and maintain a customer base. An excellent salary and benefits package are offered. Résumés and salary requirements should be sent to [email protected].
Diversified Millwork (Denver) is seeking a sales professional with experience in building material sales, specifically moldings and millwork. Experience in commercial projects is a plus. The company offers a salary plus commission, health insurance, paid vacation and participation in its 401(k) plan. Résumés should be sent to [email protected].
A dealer/contractor located on the East Coast is seeking a wood flooring manager and salesperson for metro New York. This position entails project management from specifying and ordering through installation and finishing. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of all aspects of hardwood flooring and must be able to read blueprints. Outside sales experience is a plus. Résumés and salary requirements should be sent to [email protected].
Lon Musolf Distributing Inc. will hold its customer appreciation/vendor open house and workshop on Wednesday, April 23 from 4-8 p.m. at its Vadnais Heights, Minn., location. A Lund fishing boat will be raffled off. To register, call 651/484-3020.
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities will hold general contractor continuing education classes on March 18 in Roseville, Minn. Roy Reichow of National Wood Flooring Consultants Inc. (Cedar, Minn.) will present his seminar Understanding Wood Flooring 101: When Wood, When Not. For more information, visit www.batconline.org.
The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will hold its 37th Annual Conference and Distribution Marketplace October 29-31 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill. For more information, visit www.nafcd.org.
Decorative Flooring (Port Saint Joe, Fla.), in conjunction with NWFA, held a Custom Wood Floor School March 13-15 featuring industry experts Daniel Boone, Joe Boone, Bob Goldstein, Jon Cross and Jim Garth. The school was sponsored by Bostik, Festool, Powernail, Professional Coatings and others. For more information, visit www.woodfloorschool.com.
The National Association of Wholesalers will hold a classroom educational course June 9-13 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit www.naw.org/wdmc08.