Issue Date:10/5/2009
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Issue Date:10/5/2009
NWFA Releases 2010 School Schedule Keeping with its goal of educating wood flooring professionals, the NWFA has schools scheduled throughout 2010. From beginner classes to intensive experts-only classes, the NWFA is sure to offer the skills any contractor needs to succeed in a competitive market. For more information on these and other upcoming schools, visit www.nwfa.org, e-mail [email protected], or call 800/422-4556 (U.S. and Canada) or 636/519-9663 (local and international).
- Jan. 20-22 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (St. Louis)
- Feb. 24-26 Advanced Installation (St. Louis)
- March 3-5 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (Lexington, S.C.)
- April 20-22 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (New York)
- May 12-14 Subfloor Prep & Solid Glue Down on Concrete (St. Louis)
- June 9-11 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (Mobile, Ala.)
- Aug. 10-12 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (San Diego)
- Sept. 14-17 Wood Flooring Basics (St. Louis)
- Sept. 21-24 Jigs and Staircase Workshop (St. Louis)
- Oct. 5-9 Expert Installation (St. Louis)
- Oct. 11-13 Expert Sand & Finish (St. Louis)
- Nov. 3-5 Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Distributor News Fierst Distributing Company (Pittsburgh) is now a distributor for Cikel America (Miami) in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, parts of eastern Ohio, western New York and eastern Maryland. For more information, contact Cikel's Gerry Schappell at [email protected], or call 800/971-7896.
Garco Clear Finishes (North Brunswick, N.J.) has added the following distributors: Horizon Forest Products/Long Floor Supply (Richmond, Va.), A & B Hardwood Supply (Chicago), and Sunshine Hardwood Floor Supply (Bridgeport, Conn.).
Buildco Wholesale Ltd. (Surrey, British Columbia) has acquired Pravada Floors (Wilmington, Del.). Buildco is now conducting all of its business under the Pravada name, and Buildco has subsequently been dissolved. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Pine Wood Floors (Roatan, Honduras), a manufacturer of Honduran heart pine floors, Honduran mahogany, Rosita and other Honduran hardwood species, is seeking distributors in the United States. Interested parties should contact Ollie Thompson at 817/471-3870 or [email protected]. For more information, visit www.pinewoodfloors.com.
Welco Floor Coverings (Vancouver, British Columbia) is seeking independent sales and services agents for areas within California, Oregon and Washington. Interested parties should contact Flooring Sales Manager Marc St-Cyr at [email protected].
People News Matt Casey was recently named Chicago territory manager at Bona US (Aurora, Colo.). Casey will be responsible for training and educating contractors and distributors, performing job site demonstrations, and sales. He started his career with Bona four years ago as an account services representative, maintaining distributor accounts as Bona's coast-to-coast inside contact. In 2007, he moved into Bona's Technical and Training Department where he facilitated classroom and hands-on training, demonstrations, technical support for contractors, distributors and homeowners, as well as product testing and development.
Also, Erik Turner has been named national account manager for Bona's Retail Sales Department. Turner will be responsible for managing retail accounts throughout the U.S. Turner most recently worked for six years with Sherwin Williams as its western sales service manager on the company's Lowe's account.
Gary Brown was recently named British Columbia territory manager at Satin Finish Hardwood Flooring Ltd. (Toronto). Brown has an extensive background in both flooring retail and installation.
Paul Kiely was recently elected president of the Australian Timber Flooring Association during the group's annual general meeting. Kiely operates Planet Timbers (Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia) and has been a board member of the ATFA for the past four years.
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On the Web A&A Custom Flooring (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has redesigned its Web site at www.aaflooring.com.Learnhardwoodflooring.com (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has launched a new Web site at www.learnhardwoodflooring.com. The site offers four comprehensive guides to hardwood flooring.
Job Watch Mike Litchkowski, a former sales manager at Kentucky Wood Floors/Koetter Woodworking, is currently seeking employment in the wood flooring industry. Interested parties should contact Litchkowski at [email protected].
Mark Your Calendar Lon Musolf Distributing Inc. (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) will be holding Lontoberfest on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3-7 p.m. at its headquarters. The vendor and customer appreciation event will include food, prizes and promotions. For more information or to register, call 651/484-3020.
Woodstream Hardwoods & Building Specialties (Knoxville, Tenn.) is leading a tour of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala on Jan. 9-16 focusing on old growth rainforests. Along with the forests, sawmills and woodworking shops will be visited. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call Jim McNutt at 865/524-0001.
Applegate Wood Floors Inc. (Langhorne, Pa.) is hosting a "Walk for Thought/Cycle for Safety" benefit Oct. 17 at North New Jersey's Saddle River County Park. The event is to support the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey. For more information, contact Mary Anne Applegate at 215/430-3538 or [email protected].
Hardwood Floors Resource Book ad deadline Oct. 5 is the deadline to reserve ad space in Hardwood Floors' Resource Book & NWFA Networking Guide 2010. For more information, contact Publisher Kris Thimmesch at [email protected] or 800/722-8764 ext. 107.
NWFA Member Services Have you earned enough credits this year to receive an NWFA degree? Credits are awarded for attending NWFA schools, participating in the NWFA Convention as an Education Package attendee, serving on an NWFA committee, winning an NWFA Wood Floor of the Year award, serving as an instructor at an NWFA school, serving on the NWFA Board, and more. The deadline for applications is approaching. Degrees will be presented during the 2010 Convention in Washington, D.C. Get the recognition you deserve for your dedication and commitment to the industry. For more information, visit www.nwfa.org, or call 800/422-4556 (U.S. and Canada) or 636/519-9663 (local and international).