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E-News is an electronic newsletter distributed by Hardwood Floors every other week. Current and previous issues are archived and can be requested electronically. You also can subscribe to E-News, and submit a news item for publication. Issue Date:7/26/2010 Manufacturer NewsBR-111 (Miami) has established MSRPs for its hardwood flooring products; the complete breakdown of MSRPs can be found at www.br111.com. Greyne Custom Wood Co. has relocated to a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Fort Mill, S.C., to accommodate its upgraded wood floor and wood panel finishing systems featuring water-based urethane and natural oil finishes. EcoTimber (Richmond, Calif.) is donating a portion of all proceeds through Sept. 30 to Voice of the Wetlands (www.voiceofthewetlands.org), a volunteer-based non-profit group assisting in the efforts to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Distributor News Southern Wood Flooring & Supply (Dallas) has been named a distributor in Texas and Oklahoma for Berger-Seidle America (Duluth, Ga.). The company will service Berger-Seidle America from its two locations in Dallas. Southern Wood Flooring & Supply can be reached at 972/380-9665 or 214/360-0123. People News Protecto Wrap Company (Denver) has named Scott Harter vice president of sales and marketing of the company's flooring division. Harter joined Protectowrap in 1997. Since then, he has focused on product innovation and developed its network of dealers and reps in North America. Harter will continue to direct Protecto Wrap's flooring division from his office in Dallas, and he will report directly to the company's President and CEO, John Hopkins. Olde Wood Limited (Malvern, Ohio) has named Matt Edwards sales representative. Edwards has 15 years of experience in hardwood manufacturing and distributing. He will support the company's wide plank flooring and hand-hewn timber sales and can be reached at 330/704-1497 or matt@oldewoodltd.com. Also, Olde Wood Limited has named Jeff DeWees controller. Dewees, with 23 years of public accounting experience, will handle the company's billing. By the Numbers
Waterlox Coatings Corporation (Cleveland) has launched a website at www.waterlox.com. Synthetic Surfaces Inc. (Scotch Plains, N.J.) has expanded and updated its website at www.nordot.com. Job Watch Nationwide distributor Allwood Import LLC (Portland, Ore.) is seeking a market service associate to support its sales representatives and distributors. Job responsibilities include interacting with distributors, providing product specifications, assisting the order desk, and creating marketing tools such as websites, brochures, advertisements, and trade show and sample displays. Job requirements include technical expertise in hardwood flooring, strong interpersonal skills and marketing experience. A four-year degree in wood products, marketing, communications, or equivalent experience is preferred. Compensation includes salary plus benefits (health and dental insurance, IRA, paid time off and paid holidays). Résumés can be sent to job@allwoodimport.com. Lenmar Inc. (Baltimore), a Benjamin Moore Company, is seeking a professional sales representative for the U.S. West Coast; ideally, this position will be located in northern California. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. This representative will service distributors and end-users, while also focusing on growing sales and adding new distribution. The candidate needs to be personable, proactive, self-motivated, goal-oriented and have the ability to drive results; at least two years' industry sales experience is required. Inquiries may be made by following the "Careers" link at www.insl-xproducts.com. Bob Goldstein is seeking a sales position within the hardwood flooring industry. Goldstein has extensive expertise in all phases of the industry, including commercial sales, wholesale, equipment and sundries sales, and technical training; he is based in Middleburg, Fla., and is willing to travel. Goldstein can be reached at bobgoldstein46@yahoo.com, 954/684-5171 or 904/291-6622. E-news Going Weekly From now on, Hardwood Floors will publish E-news every week; the deadline to submit press releases to Hardwood Floors will be the Thursday before each issue. If you have news for the Aug. 2 edition of E-news, please submit your information by July 29. NWFA Member Services NWFA members can receive competitive property and liability insurance programs from Willis Insurance Services of California Inc., an agent of the Travelers Indemnity Company. Willis currently serves more than 400 floor covering firms and has specialized in providing risk management and insurance to the floor covering industry for more than 20 years. Claims reporting is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Getting a quote through the plan is easy. For more information, contact Stacy Eickhoff at 949/930-1786 or stacy.eickhoff@willis.com. |
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