Mark your calender for Sept 12-13-14 (Wed-Thur-Fri). The 18th annual Convention and trade show will be held in Orlando, FL at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.
The convention is an excellent opportunity for informative speakers, peer group networking, social business sessions, and the trade show, for the manufacturers the opportunity to show, tell, and sell their new product introductions. More information will be coming. Mark you calender!
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Rodney Nance Wins APAC Classic Performance Sweepstakes
Dalton, Georgia - The winning name has been drawn in the APAC Classic Performance Sweepstakes, and it is Rodney Nance! At a press conference during the Surfaces 2012 trade show, Nance will be presented with a custom chopper designed and built by Demon's Cycle of Pompano Beach, Florida.
In 2011, APAC strengthened its product line and stormed the market with a new "Bigger, Badder, Better" promotion for its floor covering adhesives and surface preparation products. To really get things rolling, installers who use APAC products were eligible to participate in the APAC Classic Performance Sweepstakes. Throughout the year, the products that they purchased provided stickers that enabled them to register at the APAC website to win the custom chopper, along with flat screen TVs, iPods and other great prizes.
Nance is an installer who works for Flooring Solutions of Indian Trail, North Carolina. He obtained his winning entry sticker from APAC products purchased at CHM-Ellis Flooring Sales in Charlotte, North Carolina. Distributor sales representative Jeff Weddine will accompany Nance and his wife as guests of APAC to the Surfaces 2012 trade show. They will be joined by CHM-Ellis management at the press conference, where Luigi Di Geso, President and CEO of MAPEI Americas, will present the chopper to Nance. After the show, the chopper will travel back to Pompano Beach, Florida, to be prepared for delivery to Nance in his hometown of Locust, North Carolina.
When asked for his reaction to winning the $50,000 chopper, Nance said, "I didn't get a chance to see the chopper in person beforehand, and I'm really excited to see it at the show. It was great to win! I couldn't believe it at first, and the APAC rep had to tell me it wasn't a joke, that I really had won. I like the green-and-black colors, and my friends will really see me coming when I ride it around town. I don't think I'll be taking any long road trips, though."
"We had a lot of fun with the APAC chopper this year," said Jeff Johnson, Business Manager for Floor Covering Installation Systems. "We showed it off at a lot of the APAC distributors' warehouses around the country, and the promotion helped us gain a lot of attention for our APAC brand."
About the APAC Brand
The APAC brand of flooring adhesives is a well-respected product line produced in Dalton, Georgia, the heart of the floor covering manufacturing industry. The APAC brand is recognized for its innovative Vapor Master series of flooring adhesives, used to address multiple flooring types in fast-track construction. For more detailed information on APAC products, visit www.apacadhesives.com.
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Greetings!
Be sure to save the dates for the upcoming 18th Annual Convention in Orlando. More information will be distributed in the coming months for this Convention in Orlando.
Thank you for your continued support of FIANA.
Gary Verhey
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FIANA Announces Addition Of New Board Of Directors
 The Floor Installation Association has added three new directors to the Board for 2012. The new directors will begin their three year minimum term on the Board this year. The two new distributor directors are Mike Ball from BPI in Memphis, TN and Jim Christian from C & C Wholesale in Dallas, TX. The new manufacturer director is Grahame Poferl with Personna in Verona, VA. The FIANA Board consists of 12 members, 6 distributors and 6 manufacturers. The three new directors will join the follow current directors to complete the 12 members Board. Chris Bond, Royal Adhesives - Jesse David, Ardex Americas - Jon Hall, Traxx Corp - John Maddy, Carpet Shims - Ken Wells, Futura Industries - Jeff Hutson, Girardeau Distributors - Grant Medhurst, Shamrock Flooring Accessories - Jim Simek, Jer-And Inc - Jon Youngberg, Tom Duffy Co. Gary Verhey and Barbara Verhey continue on as President and Sec/Tres respectively. The Association will be having its semi-annual Board meeting this spring and again a Board meeting in the fall preceding the 18th Annual Convention & Trade Show. |
FIANA ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Floor Installation Association has added three new directors to the Board for 2012. The new directors will begin their three year minimum term on the Board this year. The two new distributor directors are Mike Ball from BPI in Memphis, TN and Jim Christian from C & C Wholesale in Dallas, TX. The new manufacturer director is Grahame Poferl with Personna in Verona, VA. The FIANA Board consists of 12 members, 6 distributors and 6 manufacturers. The three new directors will join the follow current directors to complete the 12 members Board. Chris Bond, Royal Adhesives - Jesse David, Ardex Americas - Jon Hall, Traxx Corp - John Maddy, Carpet Shims - Ken Wells, Futura Industries - Jeff Hutson, Girardeau Distributors - Grant Medhurst, Shamrock Flooring Accessories - Jim Simek, Jer-And Inc - Jon Youngberg, Tom Duffy Co. Gary Verhey and Barbara Verhey continue on as President and Sec/Tres respectively. The Association will be having its semi-annual Board meeting this spring and again a Board meeting in the fall preceding the 18th Annual Convention & Trade Show. |
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Personna Introduces The Industry's Most Durable Blades At Surfaces
VERONA, VA - Personna, the world's leading manufacturer of high-precision specialty blades and bladed tools, introduced a new line of coated blades-the most durable in the industry - at the Surfaces trade show last month in Las Vegas, N.V.
More than a thousand visitors from the U.S. and abroad flocked to the company's booth throughout the three-day conference to see what was new from the company with a 125-year tradition of quality and innovation. Personna representatives were on hand to demonstrate its revolutionary blades and several new tools that raise the industry standards for sharpness, durability and precision.
"There was a lot of excitement about how Personna is helping the pros get better results than ever. Our new blades are at least 50 percent more durable and sharper than any blade available in the floor covering marketplace," said Bob Senesac, Vice President, Marketing Industrial/Professional Division. "For just a few dollars more, our customers are assured unequalled precision when cutting, even on the harder surfaces of "green" backing materials being used in carpets today." See More Now
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Ardex Americas Announces Pandomoa Product Line
 Globally Acclaimed Architectural Concrete Surfaces System Now Available in the Americas CONTACT: Russ Gaetano russ.gaetano@ardexamericas.com 724-203-5353 For Immediate Release Aliquippa, Pa., February 15, 2012- ARDEX Americas is pleased to introduce the PANDOMO product line. PANDOMO by ARDEX is a comprehensive system for contemporary concrete surface designs that allows for any architectural possibility. Comprised of a wide-ranging system of ARDEX high performance products for the creation of decorative concrete surfaces for use in retail stores, office buildings, hotels, casinos, restaurants, entertainment venues, lobbies or any interior area where a concrete surface is desired. ARDEX Americas has an industry reputation for setting the standard for product innovation, said Stephan M. Liozu, President and CEO of ARDEX Americas. PANDOMO is just one more reason why we have earned this reputation. This system will completely transform the design process for architects and interior designers alike. See More Now |
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HENRY® LIQUID TAPE® Available Through Distribution
 Aliquippa, PA - ARDEX Americas is please to announce HENRY® Liquid Tape® as a new product for distribution. HENRY® Liquid Tape is used for the modified installation of 'no glue' and loose lay vinyl flooring where double-sided tape is specified.
 HENRY® Liquid Tape® offers the same coverage for 1/3 of the cost of a 3 ˝ x 164' roll of double sided tape. It also offers twice the coverage and costs less than a 2'x75' roll of double sided tape. HENRY® Liquid Tape® comes in convenient six-unit, four color packaging.
"ARDEX Americas is committed to constant product innovation," said Stephan M. Liozu, President and CEO of ARDEX Americas. "The HENRY® Liquid Tape® applicator offers ease of use and the product coverage rate is a great value."
HENRY®Liquid Tape®
- Easy to use alternative to double sided tape
- Delivers a no mess, no fuss, highly durable solution that replaces double sided tape
- Convenience built-in roller applicator applies the correct amount of adhesive every time!
- Zero solvents/no odor
HENRY® Liquid Tape is available at professional distributors throughout North America.
ARDEX Americas acquired The WW Henry Company in 2000. For more information on ARDEX please visit www.ardexamericas.comor call 1-888-512-7339. For more information on The W.W. Henry Company please visit www.wwhenry.com or call 1-866-443-4455.ARDEX is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high-performance specialty building products for all aspects of substrate preparation, floor covering, tile & stone and architectural concrete surfaces systems for commercial and residential applications. For over 30 years in North America, ARDEX Americas has led the industry in product performance, innovation, and technical leadership. ARDEX prides itself on providing unmatched customer service, in-field support, training, and a commitment to the growth and profitability of its customers' businesses. ARDEX Americas is headquartered in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania within the Pittsburgh Region, and services North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Basin.
The W.W. Henry Company is a leading manufacturer of premium flooring adhesives and substrate preparation products. For more than 75 years, professional commercial and residential flooring installers have relied upon The W.W. Henry Company as a valued partner for innovative, high-performance flooring installation products that are backed by unmatched customer service and expert technical support.
CONTACT:
Russ Gaetano
russ.gaetano@ardexamericas.com
724-203-5353
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W.F. Taylor Executive Summary on
Isocyanates in Urethane Flooring Adhesives
 W.F. Taylor Co. has a well-documented history of giving as much emphasis in our adhesive product development to the safety and health of our customers as to the performance excellence of our products. Indeed Taylor is the leader in creating high performance, non-hazardous products for the flooring adhesive industry. It is to this concern for the safety of our customers as well as the protection of the environment that we prepared this summary of the U.S. EPA Action Plan on Methylene Diphenyl Diissocyantes (MDI) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2011), a compound found in urethane adhesives. Find Out More Now
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Sincerely,
Gary Verhey
President
Floor Installation Association of North America
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