Rothberg family celebrates Laticrete expansion (July 1, 2008) Pictured is Dr. Henry M. Rothberg (center), founder and chairman emeritus of Laticrete, cutting the ribbon on a new 32,000 square foot office building at the company's headquarters in Bethany, Conn. He is joined by his wife and co-founder Lillian, as well as their two sons and current co-owners David and Henry Rothberg. Industry partners and Laticrete staffers from around the globe were on hand to celebrate the $24 million expansion of the company's corporate campus. The new building features stone, ceramic, porcelain, stainless steel and glass tiles installed using the company's own products.
Bonsal honored by N.C. for helping local charities (June 24, 2008) Pictured are Bonsal executives receiving the 2008 Mayor’s International Community Award during a recent gala event in Charlotte, N.C. The award, launched in 2003 by Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, aims to honor foreign-owned business that work to help the local community. Bonsal American is involved in several local charities, including HomeAid, a national non-profit provider of housing for the homeless. “Bonsal American thrives on the culture that believes in being a good citizen,” said David Maske, Bonsal’s president. “We feel very honored to have received this award and strive to be a good neighbor to all the communities in which we do business.”
Conestoga honored as North American distributor of the year for Italian tile (June 18, 2008) Pictured (from left to right): Jim Vogel, president of Conestoga Tile, and Stephen Vogel, Conestoga Tile's vp, accept the North American Distributor Award from Alfonso Panzani, president of Confindustria Ceramica. The award was presented to the Hanover, Pa.-based distributor during a ceremony at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Fla. at Coverings 2008. According to the Italian tile trade group, Conestoga was recognized for its "highly successful activity in distributing Italian ceramic tiles in the U.S."
Beaulieu staffers trained for women-friendly 'Bliss' brand (June 18, 2008) Patricia Flavin, Beaulieu's sr. vp marketing for marketing, speaks to sales staff, call center operators and other Beaulieu staffers about the company's recently launched Bliss carpet brand. Bliss by Beaulieu is residential carpet "designed by women for women," according to the company. Flavin noted that the training aimed to update staffers "on the Bliss promise and how that translates to enhanced service for dealers and their customers." More than 4,300 Bliss dislays have been shipped to dealers across the country so far, she added.
Alloc gives product Q&A during NeoCon (June 12, 2008) Mark Brunelle, Alloc's national sales manager, Commercial, explains the benefits of the company's flooring to a specifier during Neocon 2008 in Chicago.
Minn. designers honored by Azrock at NeoCon (June 12, 2008) Diana Swensson and Kara Kopp, senior designers at ATS&R Architects in Minneapolis, show off limited edition handbags during NeoCon 2008. The designers were awarded the bags by Azrock by Tarkett for featuring Azrock resilient flooring in school districts across Minnesota.
New nailers a highlight of Stanley Bostitch event (June 5, 2008) Denise Nemchev, president of Stanley Bostitch, poses in front of her company's latest nailers at a media-only product luncheon held recently at the Westin New York hotel in New York City. The manufacturer also debuted some basic construction nail guns, new "hurriquake" nails designed to withstand natural disasters and other tools.
LIFCA Tool Time slideshow (June 5, 2008) Martin Ceballos of BonaKemi USA demonstrates his company's Bona Naturale product at the Long Island Floor Covering Association's Tool Time event last week in New York.
LIFCA Tool Time slideshow (May 29, 2008) Mark Grindel of Waterjets Unlimited was on hand at the recent LIFCA Tool Time event to show examples of waterjet cutting for all flooring materials.
LIFCA Tool Time slideshow (May 29, 2008) Roberts Tools' Rob Collins displays his company's 3-in-1 Carpet Trimmer at the LIFCA Tool Time Show in Deer Park, N.Y.
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