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E.J. Welch to acquire Gilford-Johnson assets; Schollmeyer resigns

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19 on FCNews ’ Top 20 Distributors ’ 2019 list with projected sales of $92 million. Welch believes it can provide one-stop shopping—and a wide assortment of quality flooring products—to customers in this region, according to Keith Throm, vice president of sales-Midwest for E.J. Gilford-Johnson ranked No. With the transaction, E.J.

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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

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Steeped in tradition, Sika-DriTac has manufactured premium-grade adhesives, underlayment, rubber sports flooring and installation solutions for the wood and resilient floor covering markets for more than 60 years. in 2020.”. We prepare our inventory at least 50% more than our immediate sales. Inventory. “We

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Main Street: State of the Industry ’21

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By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods. Seizing opportunities.

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

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Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. He was promoted to CEO in February 2020. Today, as president and CEO of Nonn’s, he runs the largest independent flooring operation in Wisconsin, approaching close to $100M in sales. director of sales, O’Krent Floors.

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Resilient: New looks, textures aim to inspire dealers to sell more

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February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. LVT is still the category that will move the needle in 2020. Mohawk was one of the manufacturers touting unique visuals in its 2020 lineup. Flotex is exploding for us,” said Tim Donahue, residential national sales manager. “It By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Main Street biz is the silver lining under the COVID-19 cloud

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We have planned a late 2020 second-half launch in Main Street, which will include both a refresh as well as the addition of new and relevant products for the segment,” said David Sheehan, vice president of strategic development. “We We’re seeing an uptick in order entry, and eventually that will turn to sales,” he told FCNews. “I

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Obituary: Larry Scott, 69

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based DriTac Adhesives, where he spent a long and successful career. While at DriTac, he held several positions, including: Southwest regional sales; director of field technical services; and vice president, technical services. Larry Scott. Scott was born in Wick, W.V., 18, 1951, and grew up in Ohio.

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