Erickson's Flooring & Supply (Ferndale, Mich.) is now a distributor for Lenmar Inc. (Baltimore, Md.) finishes, Duratool (Bloomington, Minn.) applicators, and W•D Flooring's (Laona, Wis.) Stang-Lund hard wax oil prefinished flooring in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio. Also, Erickson's will hold Lenmar Contractor Days events on these dates: June 6, Ferndale, Mich.; June 7, Grand Rapids, Mich.; June 9, Indianapolis; and June 10, Glendale Heights, Ill. For more information, call (866) 541-9663.
Coatings supplier Hirshfield's (Minneapolis) now carries RockSolid Floors' (Minneapolis) Professional Series of polyurea floor coatings.
Philly Floor (Conshohocken, Pa.) will hold Lead Safe Renovator Training for the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule on May 14. This training is required by the EPA for work performed on pre-1978 homes where leaded coatings-including stains, shellacs and varnishes-are found. The cost for the class is $225. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call (800) 737-1786.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors' (NAW) Institute for Distribution Excellence has released a new book, "Customer Satisfaction: Best Practices for Boosting Profitability." The book was based on a two-year research consortium conducted by Texas A&M University's Global Supply Chain Laboratory. The book can be purchased here or by calling (202) 872-0885.
MODA Floors & Interiors (Atlanta) served as a Signature Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Agape Bedroom Makeover project. For the project, MODA worked to remodel bedrooms in two family homes. The Agape Community Center is a non-profit organization that provides services for residents of the Bolton Road community in Northwest Atlanta.
