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Welcome Letter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
NWFA-Member Exhibitors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mandalay Bay Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NWFA Schools in 2011.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ad Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, Jan. 25:................................... 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
Wednesday, Jan. 26: ........................... 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27:................................. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
* delayed opening due to General Session
Conference Hours
Monday, Jan. 24:................................... 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25:................................... 8:30 – 10 a.m. (general session),
noon – 1 p.m., 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 26:............................. 8 - 9:30 a.m., noon – 1 p.m., 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27:................................. 8 - 9:30 a.m
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The magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association
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Dear Surfaces 2011 Attendees:
Welcome to Surfaces 2011, one of the
floor covering industry’s largest events.
As you walk the trade show floor featuring nearly 600 exhibitors, we hope you’ll
take the time to visit with those National
Wood Flooring Association members
representing the wood flooring industry.
This Pocket Guide highlights all members of the NWFA who are participating in Surfaces. For your convenience,
booths featuring NWFA members are
highlighted in yellow on the fold-out floor
plan. While you’re here, be sure to stop
by the NWFA/Hardwood Floors booth
(S2138-S2139), too. We look forward to
seeing you!
Neil Poland
Chairman, NWFA
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NWFA-Member
Surfaces Exhibitors
(as of Dec. 13, 2010)
NWFA members who were on the Surfaces exhibitor list as of press time
for the December 2010/January 2011 issue and were also advertisers in
that issue have a description of what is displayed at their booths.
Aacer Flooring................................................................................ B7163
Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc............................................ S907
All American Hardwood................................................................ S2608
Allwood Import.............................................................................. B8477
Alston Inc. ..................................................................................... B6736
Amorim Cork Composites............................................................. B7173
Amorim Group / Wicanders.......................................................... S1500
Aoke Wood (Xi’an, China)............................................................. S5510
Appalachian Flooring Ltd.............................................................. B7875
Ark Floors....................................................................................... B8334
Armstrong World Industries.......................................................Surf DE
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Authentic Pine Floors.....................................................................B6113
Award Hardwood Floors............................................................... S4903
Baltic Wood.................................................................................... S3442
BASF Conctruction Chemicals...................................................... B7716
Basic Coatings............................................................ S5103
Basic Coatings says its TyKote Dustfree Refinishing System has
revolutionized the recoating process. The Tykote System can be used on
virtually every flooring type, including prefinished, aluminum oxide and
hand-scraped flooring. Plus, all the coatings used in the process proudly
say “Made in the USA” on the packaging.
www.basiccoatings.com
Beaulieu Group LLC........................................................................S3811
Beno J. Gundlach Co..................................................................... B8360
Boen Hardwood Flooring Inc........................................................ B7788
Bona US....................................................................... S4242
Bona R851 Adhesive is a one-component, silane-based wood flooring
adhesive that provides exceptional green grab strength, Bona says. Its
elastomeric characteristics allow the adhesive to move with the wood as it
expands and contracts over the life of the floor. Bona adds that the product
is water and solvent-free, easy to apply, and easy to clean, wet or dry.
Plus, a re-sealable foil liner means no waste.
www.bona.com
Bostik Inc..................................................................... B8138
Vapor-Lock is a one-part, trowel-applied, rapid-tacking, moisture-cure
urethane adhesive and vapor-retarding membrane. Bostik says it has
very low permeability, and that it does not contain water. The product is
virtually odorless and has zero percent VOCs. Bostik adds that Vapor-Lock
offers a tenacious waterproof bond to a variety or substrates and is not
adversely affected by exposure to moisture, water or alkalinity.
www.bostik-us.com
Cal-Flor Accessory Systems.......................................................... B8310
Cargotec USA Inc. ........................................................................ B1486
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Carlton Hardwood Flooring.......................................................... S2132
Catalina Home.................................................................................S1121
CFS Corporation............................................................................ B8238
Cikel................................................................................................ B6414
Clarke American Sanders........................................... B8350
Clarke says its CAV 50 and CAV 100 vacuums meet the EPA’s
Renovation, Repair and Painting rule guidelines for the collection of leadbased dust particles. These vacuums carry a suction rate of 210 cubic
feet per minute and 315 cubic feet per minute, respectively, and they are
designed for commercial wood flooring use and a long life.
www.americansanders.com
Colonial Millwork Ltd.....................................................................S1130
Country Wood Flooring Inc........................................................... B7371
Cover Guard................................................................................... B8327
Crain Cutter Company Inc............................................................. S2739
Dasso.............................................................................................. B7564
Delmhorst Instrument Co............................................................. B6925
Design Materials Inc...................................................................... S2317
DriTac Flooring Products LLC....................................................... B7226
Duchateau Floors & E. Hemingway Floors.................................. S5338
Duo-Fast Floor Fastening Systems............................................... B7128
Dura Seal/Fabulon...................................................... B8416
Dura Seal offers its 350 VOC Polyurethane as the VOC-compliant version
to its existing oil-based finish. This product applies just as easily as the
company’s traditional oil-modified polyurethane and retains the same
features that have been part of the Dura Seal heritage, the company says.
The product is available in three sheens: stain, semi-gloss and gloss.
www.duraseal.com
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EcoTimber...................................................................................... S1229
Electro Plastics Inc. dba Step Warmfloor..................................... B6038
Elegance Exotic Wood Flooring................................. B7250
Elegance Exotic Wood Flooring’s new North Carolina warehouse is
designed to provide faster service to its dealers in the Midwest and East
Coast. The warehouse will stock the company’s best sellers, including 15
varieties of FSC-certified engineered wood flooring and exotic solids like
Brazilian tiger mahogany.
www.elegancewoodflooring.com
Ennovage LLC................................................................................ B6526
Epic Flooring.................................................................................. B6210
Finium............................................................................................. B8422
Flexitions..................................................................... S1908
Healthier Choice Flooring says its Flexitions product is the only line of
stainable, flexible transition molding available. Coming in five standard
profiles, Flexitions takes stain just like natural wood and is available in three
natural wood grains, making for a more natural look and feel when finished.
www.flexitions.com
FlooringSoft.com by Kashmoo..................................................... B6241
FloorMuffler-Diversified Foam Products...................................... B7975
Fortane/Chemque.......................................................................... B7028
Franklin International Inc.............................................................. B7258
Fudeli Industrial Canada Inc......................................................... S6103
Global Market Partners Inc........................................................... S5106
Graf Brothers Flooring Inc............................................................ B7170
Green Choice Flooring International.............................................S1018
Grill Works Inc.................................................................................B7476
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See us at Booth S5732
Hallmark Hardwoods/Real Wood Floors...................................... S5317
Harco Clear Finishes...................................................................... B7167
Hardwood Floors Magazine....................................... S2139
The brand-new hardwoodfloorsmag.com includes up-to-the-minute
news and new products. The online Resource Book, updated daily, is an
essential source for finding companies and products. The site also includes
blogs about daily contractor life, inspections and the world of “green,”
as well as a discussion forum where wood flooring colleagues can pose
questions and get feedback from their peers.
www.hardwoodfloorsmag.com
Hawa Bamboo Flooring Corp....................................................... B8082
Herregan Distributors.................................................................... S3327
Home Legend LLC......................................................................... S5323
Inspect Solutions Inc..................................................................... B7370
L.R. McCoy / Flooring Deals Direct............................................... B8576
L.W. Mountain Hardwood Flooring Inc........................................ S2743
Lignomat USA............................................................ B6438
Lignomat says its handheld moisture meters and new moisture-monitoring
devices help reduce moisture-related problems. These products can help
monitor moisture while shipping, storing, delivering, acclimating, and
installing wood flooring, as well as while the floor is being used.
www.lignomat.com
Mannington Mills........................................................Shorelines Lobby
MAPEI Corporation..................................................... B7950
Ultrabond ECO 985 is MAPEI’s premium single-component, hybrid-polymerbased wood flooring adhesive. It is 100 percent solids, free of isocyanates
and easy to clean up, MAPEI says. Ultrabond ECO 985 provides a strong
bond and excellent sound reduction properties while it protects wood
flooring from moisture vapor emissions coming through concrete slabs.
www.mapei.com
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Max Windsor Floors...................................................................... B7938
Mercer Abrasives........................................................ B7122
Mercer’s open-coat, silicon carbide Sandscreen Discs are heat-resistant,
fast-cutting, and reusable. The discs feature a mesh cloth backing and
open-coat screen. The resin-on-resin bond provides fast cutting, while
the open screen design prevents loading. Mercer says these discs are
extremely long-lasting—simply clean and reuse.
www.mercerabrasives.com
Mercier Wood Flooring.................................................................. S2301
Mohawk Finishing Products......................................................... B8314
Mohawk Industries........................................................................ B8679
MP Global Products LLC............................................................... B7127
Mullican Flooring........................................................ S4532
Mullican Flooring is introducing what it says is one of the most innovative
products in its history: the Meridian Pointe collection. This flooring has
been strategically engineered to eliminate the most common problems
related to subfloor moisture, including warping, cupping and buckling. The
flooring integrates the company’s Aqua Shield system and nanotechnology
finish, which both come with lifetime guarantees.
www.mullicanflooring.com
Nanjing Minglin Wooden Industry Co. Ltd.................................. B7868
Nano Shield.................................................................................... B8382
National Hardwood/Castle Flooring......................... B8572
National Hardwood’s Thermo-Q Plane Film Heater is a subfloor film that
does not require boiling water. The film generates heat through the use
of conductive carbon ink on both ends of an exothermic material; the
resistance generated from the carbon exerts heat. The product is waterproof
and eliminates electromagnetic waves. There is no combustion involved, the
system is silent and it does not incorporate any toxic adhesives.
www.nationalhardwood.com
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National Wood Flooring Association......................... S2138
The NWFA is the wood flooring professional’s one-stop resource
for technical publications, training opportunities, networking events,
professional recognition and certification programs. Visitors to this booth
can find out what the NWFA can do to advance careers and impact
companies’ bottom lines.
www.nwfa.org
Naturally Aged Flooring................................................................ B6514
Nature Flooring Industries Inc...................................................... S4942
Nova Distinctive Floors..................................................................B8211
Oregon Lumber Company............................................................ B6339
Osmo.............................................................................................. S5734
Owens Flooring by Colonial Craft............................. S5344
Owens Flooring by Colonial Craft is introducing wider widths and longer
lengths. Solidly Engineered Plankfloor is now available in seven widths,
including 7 inches and 8 inches, and is available in lengths up to 10
feet. The company’s products are all Phase II CARB-compliant, and the
company also offers FSC-certified products.
www.colonialcraft.com
Pacific Hardwood/Engineered Flooring Manufacturers............. S1732
Padco Inc........................................................................................ B6431
Pinnacle Interior Elements Ltd...................................................... S2501
Plyquet............................................................................................ B7576
Powr-Flite, a Tacony Company...................................................... B6015
Pravada Floors............................................................................... B7436
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Premiere Finishing & Coating LLC............................ S5732
Premiere Finishing and Coating’s prefinished ecoGRAIN flooring has
the appearance of forest hardwood while utilizing sustainable plantation
timbers and lower-cost species. The process is suitable for solid and
engineered wood flooring.
www.prefinishfloors.com
Preverco Hardwood Flooring........................................................ S4538
Pride Flooring................................................................................. B8465
Protecto Wrap Co........................................................................... B7018
Provenza Floors Inc.........................................................................S1111
QEP/Roberts/Capitol/Harris...................................... S5723
Q.E.P. Co. Inc is featuring its Harris Wood engineered and solid wood
floors, a new underlayment program and the newly re-branded Roberts
Adhesives. With the addition of these products, the company now
offers a full-line program to complement its Q.E.P. and Roberts tool and
accessory lines.
www.qepcorporate.com
R&D Coatings Inc........................................................................... B7879
RB Rubber/Dash Multi-Corp.......................................................... S1032
René St-Cyr (1996) Inc................................................................... B8559
RFMS Inc........................................................................................ S3841
Roda Flooring................................................................................. B6822
Saroyan Lumber Company............................................................ S1105
SKIL Power Tools............................................................................ B8227
Skudo.............................................................................................. B7889
Somerset Hardwood Flooring.......................................................S4911
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Sound Seal..................................................................................... B6823
Stauf USA Adhesives LLC..............................................................S5311
Stevens Omni Inc. ................................................................... Banyan F
Strategis International Inc............................................................. B8132
Tarkett Residential......................................................................... S4917
Taylor Lumber Inc.......................................................................... B8522
Taylor Tools..................................................................................... B6538
Tecsun Building Products.............................................................. B8476
Tramex Ltd. c/o Black Hawk Sales Inc.......................................... B8219
Tresca Exotic Hardwood Flooring.................................................S2311
Ua Wood Floors Inc....................................................................... S5906
Urban Floor................................................................. B7750
In addition to its updated Premium Line, Urban Floor is showcasing two
new lines at Surfaces 2011. The Welcome Home Collection is affordable
and designed for the active family; it is offered in both hand-scraped
and smooth finishes. Meanwhile, Urban Floor’s extra-wide Oak line is
luxurious and carries European styling.
www.urbanfloor.com
US Floors........................................................................................ S4510
USC Flooring Inc............................................................................ B8579
Verde Floors LLC............................................................................ B8464
Vermeister US................................................................................ B7025
Verona Hardwood.......................................................................... B8376
Vicwood Industry (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.............................................. S1008
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Vintage Hardwood Flooring.......................................................... B7322
Wagner Electronics..................................................... B7376
Wagner Electronics is showcasing its new Rapid RH 4.0. Wagner says it
combines the company’s patented Smart Sensor and redesigned Easy
Reader with Touch-n-Sense technology for accurate, virtually automatic
relative humidity testing. Wagner is also displaying its IntelliSense
Technology wood moisture meters, which it says can quickly and easily
provide deep moisture measurements without damaging wood.
www.wagnermeters.com
W.D. Flooring LLC.......................................................................... S5903
WE Cork Inc.................................................................................... S5714
Wego International Products/South Mountain Wood Floors..... B7570
Wellmade Wood & Bamboo Products Corp. Ltd......................... S3440
WerkMaster.................................................................................... B6400
Weyerhaeuser................................................................................ S5106
Wickham Hardwood Flooring....................................................... B7164
Wood One....................................................................................... S6304
Xi’an Link Cork Co. Ltd.................................................................. B8267
Yarema Marquetry......................................................................... S1532
Zhejiang Layowood Industry Co. Ltd........................................... B8050
Zimair Display................................................................................ B7218
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NWFA Technical Schools
By participating in technical schools
held by the National Wood Flooring
Association, contractors gain the skills
necessary to advance their wood
flooring careers. This year, the
NWFA will hold classes in Las Vegas,
St. Louis and New York City.
For more information:
Stop by booth S2138 or contact NWFA:
800/422-4556 (U.S. and Canada)
636/519-9663 (local and intl.)
[email protected]
www.nwfa.org
Booth S2138
NWFA 2011 Technical School Schedule
Feb. 2-4................................. Advanced Installation (Las Vegas)
Feb. 16-18............................. Installation, Sand & Finish (St. Louis)
March 2-4............................. Factory Finish Installation (St. Louis)
March 15-18......................... Wood Flooring Basics (Las Vegas)
March 23-25......................... Advanced Installation (St. Louis)
April 6-8................................ Subfloor Preparation and Solid Glue Down (Las Vegas)
May 11-13............................ Subfloor Preparation and Solid Glue Down (St. Louis)
May 25-27............................ Factory Finish Installation (Las Vegas)
June 7-10.............................. Jigs, Treads and Risers (St. Louis)
June 22-24............................ Installation, Sand & Finish (Las Vegas)
July 13-15............................. Factory Finish Installation (New York)
July 27-29............................. Subfloor Preparation and Solid Glue Down (Las Vegas)
Aug. 2-4................................ Factory Finish Installation (Las Vegas)
Aug. 3-5................................ Installation, Sand & Finish (New York)
Aug. 23-26............................ Jigs, Treads and Risers (Las Vegas)
Sept. 13-16........................... Wood Flooring Basics School (St. Louis)
Sept. 20-24........................... Expert Installation (Las Vegas)
Sept. 26-28........................... Expert Sand & Finish (Las Vegas)
Oct. 4-8................................. Expert Installation (St. Louis)
Oct. 10-12............................. Expert Sand & Finish (St. Louis)
Oct. 26-28............................. Subfloor Preparation and Solid Glue Down (Las Vegas)
Nov. 2-4................................ Factory Finish Installation (Las Vegas)
Nov. 9-11.............................. Subfloor Preparation and Solid Glue Down (St. Louis)
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Pocket Guide Advertisers
Bostik Inc...............................................................................................35
Compass Display & Promotion Co. Inc...............................................27
Dura Seal.................................................................................................3
Flexitions...............................................................................................21
Lignomat USA Ltd................................................................................17
Mercer Abrasives, div. of Mercer Tool Corp..........................................5
Mullican Flooring....................................................................................2
National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding..........................................25
NWFA.....................................................................................................23
NWFA.....................................................................................................33
Old Master Products....................................................................... 28-29
Owens Flooring by Colonial Craft.........................................................9
Premiere Finishing & Coating LLC......................................................15
Shamrock Plank Flooring.......................................................................7
Urban Floor...........................................................................................19
W.D. Flooring.........................................................................Back Cover
Wagner Electronics............................................................................... 11
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products..............................................13
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