HF Briefs: Ecore Opens Plant; Leitz Hires Manager; More

Ecore International (Lancaster, Pa.) has opened a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in York, Pa., that will supply the company's plant in Lancaster with finely ground material for its sound control underlayment made from recycled rubber. The new $20 million plant employs 35 people.

Shaw Industries Inc. (Dalton, Ga.) recently announced it will sponsor the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Shaw, along with Anderson Hardwood Floors (Clinton, S.C.), will provide flooring for 30 new homes that will be given to given to drawing winners. Tickets cost $100 and the homes will be valued between $300,000 and $700,000. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.dreamhome.org.

Leitz Tooling Systems (Jasper, Ind.) has named Adam Glogowski regional sales manager for Pennsylvania and New England. Glogowski most recently served with Carolina Specialty Tools and brings more than eight years of experience to Leitz.

Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor have added Matt Mumpower to its sales team in Charleston, N.C. Mumpower most recently worked with Universal Forest Products and can be reached at (843) 744-4481 or [email protected].

Ardex Engineered Cements/W.W. Henry Co. (Aliquippa, Pa.) has released its Product Calculator Application for mobile devices running Android. The free app calculates the amount of Ardex products required for a job area. The app can be downloaded here.

Matt Bingham, with 17 years' experience in manufacturing, distribution and installation, has posted a notice in the HF Classifieds seeking a sales/product management position.

Franklin International (Columbus, Ohio) has launched a website devoted exclusively to its Titebond brand.