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!
"For direct Internet connection to the Hyatt Regency FIANA room reservations, click on: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/FIANA2012
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JOHNSONITE®'S NEW MOBILE APP OFFERS INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (April 24, 2012) -
Continuing its tradition of offering the world's most extensive array of flooring solutions, Johnsonite, a Tarkett company and provider of the world's most integrated high-performance flooring system, today announced it has added the New Johnsonite Mobile app that is available for free download in the Apple store, Android Market and Blackberry World. Johnsonite also released the mobile app in an online browser version.
"Given the solving process, the information search and decision making within the specifying and end-user community, it is critical for us, as a solution-oriented brand, to provide assistance in as many formats as necessary," stated Jeff Krejsa, VP of Marketing, "The New Johnsonite mobile app is just another means of enhancing the markets experience with our brand."
Many apps focus on a specific kind of customer. But Johnsonite understands that every project is different, has different goals and requirements - a certain "x" that has to be solved. So their customers should be able to benefit from all the tools and support they offer through their mobile app. Such as the convenience to view and sample all of its thousands of products. To see the products in an image gallery by product or by segment. To view installation and maintenance instructions or videos. To find their local distributor thru the locator. Or to check CSI specifications. No matter what part of the process, we help our customers solve for their x. And now Johnsonite does it on the go.
For more information, visit www.johnsonite.com.
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Greetings!
As a subscriber to this newsletter and either as a flooring distributor or a manufacturer of flooring installation products, you are welcomed and encouraged to forward to us ( gary.verhey@fiana.org) any press releases or company information. With this monthly newsletter, we want to forward your company or product news directly to the approximately 850 e-mail addresses on our Association mailing list. Please let us hear from you. Thank you for your continued support of FIANA. Gary Verhey |
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Changes In Membership Qualifications
 As the flooring industry has evolved, a majority of the FIANA distributor members have expanded and/or diversified into distributing finished floor covering materials. In most cases, however, the accessory and supply products for installing floor coverings remains the major portion of the business, a review of the By Laws of the Association was needed. The flooring materials for consideration, but not limited to, are LVT, wood, Laminate, vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, etc.At the recent Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the addition of finished floor covering products to the list of approved products for membership, manufactured or distributed by a potential new member.
The board also approved consideration for membership of products manufactured outside of the United States and Canada due to the growing global economy. The Board still reserves the right for final approval of all new members after submission of a new membership form. |
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Fishman Flooring Solutions Employees Complete Purchase of All Outstanding Stock
 Fishman Flooring Solutions
6301 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Contact: Bob Wagner
Phone: 410-633-0066 x 333
Email: rwagner@lfishman.com
BALTIMORE, MD. May 3, 2012 - Fishman Flooring Solutions has announced that it has purchased all outstanding shares of the company's stock, giving its employees 100 percent ownership of the business. The company is one of the largest distributors of flooring installation supplies in the nation and is the leading distribution firm in the markets it serves. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The management structure of the company will not be affected by the share purchase.
President Bob Wagner and the other members of the Fishman management team will continue in their current roles. The outstanding shares were purchased from Nelson Fishman and Ray Colombo, who led the company for a combined 90 years. Fishman and Colombo first sold shares of their stock to employees in 2003, when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. "Nelson Fishman and Ray Colombo were tremendous stewards of our business and true partners in every
sense," Wagner said. "We're greatful for their vision and leadership that fueled the growth of our company. They have left a legacy of continuous improvement in every aspect of our business that will remain the key to our success."
The stock purchase will benefit three key stakeholders in the company: customers, vendor partners, and the employee shareholders, Wagner said. Customers will benefit from an even higher level of customer service and satisfaction because the employees have a greater vested interest in the firm's success. Vendor partners will benefit from increased sales of their products as the company's market share grows. And, as the company continues to prosper and gain market share, its employee shareholders will benefit financially from the enhanced
value of their stock.
Fishman Flooring Solutions, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is the "Solutions Provider" distributor of flooring installation products. It has approximately 150 employees and 25 branches serving
Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The firm distributes more than 36,000 products for 75 vendor partners.
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FLEXCO Receives Multiple ADEX Awards
 Release: IMMEDIATELY Date: May 2012 Contact: Melissa Quick Marketing Coordinator FLEXCO 800-633-3151 FLEXCO Receives Multiple ADEX Awards TUSCUMBIA, Ala. - FLEXCO®, a leading manufacturer of rubber, vinyl and ESD control commercial flooring, recently received four ADEX awards. The ADEX awards are presented to companies who design and market outstanding building products to the design industry. The ADEX awards are viewed by the interior designers, architects and other design professionals as a glowing symbol of excellence, representing the absolute finest in product design. Flexco received the Gold Award for the Health Design Wall Base and Preformed Corners along with the Natural Elements Luxury Vinyl Stone Tile. The Platinum Award was given to Flexco for the Tuflex Force Recycled Rubber Tile and the Wallflowers Premium Rubber Wall Base. Over the years, FLEXCO has partnered with several companies that have done a great job in distributing the FLEXCO products and in the past couple of years; we have put great strides into bringing on board some of the best distribution partners in the industry. Without the distribution network that we have, it would not be possible to bring all of these great building products to market. FLEXCO continues to build our brand and bring you some of the highest quality products in the industry. With the improvements that have been made to our current product line and the additions of more products that aren't just "me too" products, we want to lead the way by offering you products that you can trust in performance and quality. We have added the ADEX logos to the award winning products on the website. Watch the FLEXCO website for the latest and greatest in new product introductions, online training and updates. FLEXCO, based in Tuscumbia, Ala., has produced quality resilient flooring for more than 60 years. With distributors servicing all 50 states, as well as Canada, South America, Europe and Asia, FLEXCO's goal is to serve as the leading provider of performance driven products in rubber and vinyl commercial flooring. |
New Taylor Adhesive Guide (TAG)™ Mobile App for iPhone / iPad / Android For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, FONTANA, CA (HQ) - W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. has launched new mobile app yesterday for iPhone, iPad and latest Android devices available for free. This easy to use app is created by the Taylor's in-house Creative Design Manager, Mihir Gandhi, embodies Taylor's forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its patrons. Based on extensive research and availability of current technologies, app offers:
Taylor Adhesive Guide (TAG)™module - A product selection tool, which gives users access to different types of adhesives for many different flooring types out there. Simply select categories and sub-categories and be amazed with results. App further lets users to filter these results into 4-tiers, i.e. 1) Ultimate, 2) Premium, 3) Better and 4) Good - to meet different price points.
Easy access to all Taylor products and its documents such as MSDS / SPECS. App also gives access to individual full-product pages by redirecting users to corporate live website.
And latest Taylor company News and Press Releases, similar to whats been offered on corporate website at wftaylor.com Instructions: To download this free app right now, just search for Taylor Adhesives in either iTunes store or Google Play (Android Market). Additionally for quicker access, visit wftaylor.com from your mobile device and select "Get the App" button, it's that easy!
About Taylor - W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. - An industry pacesetter in the development of floor covering adhesives and floor preparation. Taylor's commitment to the environment was first demonstrated in the early 1990s with the development and introduction of its Envirotec® Healthguard Adhesive Technology. Taylor's Envirotec® line - the first environmentally friendly adhesive products - meets all the requirements of the CRI Green Label Plus™ Program and first to achieve the coveted Greenguard® Certification.
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Sincerely,
Gary Verhey
President
Floor Installation Association of North America |
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