Stalwart Systems Adds GE?OS to Distribution
E?OS Surfaces added Stalwart Systems to its Ge?os distributors. Stalwart Systems is located in Niles, Ill. Stalwart’s territories include Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Michigan.
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CCI Moves Primary Training to Midwest
The Concrete Countertop Institute (CCI) moved its primary training location to the Chicago area. All hands-on classes will be held at the Concrete Countertop Supply by Fishstone facility in Elgin, Ill. There will be no change in curriculum or instructors. Jeff Girard, president of CCI, will continue to instruct the … Read more
NKBA Announces President, Executive Committee, CEO, Hall of Fame Inductee
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) made several announcements, including the results of its election for its executive committee, the hiring of a new CEO and a recent induction to its hall of fame. Election results for the 2012 NKBA Executive Committee, include Alan W. Zielinski, CKD of Niles, … Read more
Teragren Announces Restructuring, New Hires
Teragren, manufacturer of environmentally-friendly bamboo flooring, panels, veneer and worktops, announced Caitlyn Kari was named marketing communications manager, and Bryan Ripka named Northwest regional sales manager. Kari is responsible for representing the Teragren brand with the public and building products industry. Ripka is responsible for representing all Teragren product categories in … Read more
MIA Elects Officers, Directors
Michael Twiss, CEO Columbia Stone and Natural Stone Designs, in Tualatin, Ore., was elected president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Jonathan Zanger of Walker Zanger in Perth Amboy, N.J., was selected as vice president; Tony Malisani of Malisani Inc. in Great Falls, Mont., as secretary; and Dan Rea … Read more
Staron Expands Distribution
Staron Surfaces, a division of Samsung, named Peirce-Phelps Inc. as the exclusive distributor of Staron Surfaces in Delaware, North and South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. Peirce-Phelps will represent both Staron and Tempest solid-surface product lines, including Staron brand accessories.
Cosentino Holds Annual Conference
Cosentino Group gathered its top 100 customers in the United States and Canada inCancun, Mexico, for the company’s annual “Cosentino 100” conference. The annual conference was part of Cosentino Group’s consolidated effort to develop its expansion strategy for continued growth in the U.S. market. More than 200 people from 65 independent … Read more
Klingspor Offers New Catalog
Klingspor introduced a 2012 Woodworking Catalog that features the company’s full range of abrasive materials for wood products manufacturers – belts, specialty abrasives, discs, rolls, sheets and tools, in addition to reference information for all facets of woodworking. The full color catalog is available upon request.
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LG Hausys Appoints Kim President
LG Hausys America appointed Bongsoo Kim president of the company. Kim joined LG in 2007 when he was hired as vice president of the holding company LG Corp. Most recently, he served as vice president of LG Hausys Ltd. global business department, a position held since January 2011. Kim succeeds Simon … Read more
