In the Industry Diamut America Stone Division Hires Southeast Area Product Manager
ETemplate Systems Names Regional Manager ETemplate Systems named Dave Melnick as Regional Sales Manager West Region and Canada. As a pioneer of digital field measuring and a large player in the marketplace, ETemplate’s goal is to continue development and improvement of its existing products while exploring emerging technologies and software solutions.
Formica Launches New Website
Formica announced the launch of its redesigned website, which took several months to complete. The website redesign features a cleaner and more contemporary look, and it provides product sorting functionality with the option to filter by color, material, style or product line. Additionally, enhancements to the sample ordering process and where to buy searches help to quickly find the surfacing materials needed to complete a project.
ATI Decorative Laminates Appoints Midwest Regional Sales Manager ATI Decorative Laminates named John May as its new Midwest Regional Sales Manager. In this role, he provides industry insight to upper management, leads the performance improvement of existing distribution channels and spearheads growth in the region. May provides service to new and existing customers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. He is from Indianapolis and comes to ATI with 25 years of experience working in various marketing and sales management positions. He has worked for Firestone Building Products, Deflecto Corp. and Porter-Cable/ Stanley Black & Decker and holds degrees from the University of Indianapolis and the University of Tennessee.
16 • Vol. 12 / Issue 2 • International Surface Fabricators Association
Diamond tool manufacturer Diamut
appointed Ronnie Benton as Southeast
Area Product Manager serving the states
of Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and
Florida. After more than 30 years of advising and collaborating with customers who work with stone, Benton is bringing his talents, experience and stone industry expertise to the company. The news that Benton
joined the Diamut team comes after the
company announced a $3 million expansion at the Biesse Group Campus in Charlotte,
starting with the new tool redressing facility that began operation last fall. Benton is
responsible for developing sales strategies,
working with distributors, assisting with direct sales, and sharing his expertise in finding and selling tools.
International works to provide the very best
for the home, across all categories, from large pieces of fine art or furniture to the smallest
handmade object or detail. Available exclusively to firms that serve upscale homeowners, the partnership is a perfect match for Artisan Group, an elite network of independent
countertop fabrication professionals, who
pride themselves on their craftsmanship and
customer service, stated a press release from the organizations. The extensive network of
Artisan Group members allows the organization to offer high-quality stone surfaces, imported from sources around the globe that are
custom fabricated using advanced automated equipment. The Home Trust International
is a by-invitation only organization, and is recognized as the luxury standard for estate homes.
Newly Created USA Millwork Seeks Expansion and More Employees USA Millwork is a new national supplier of
custom architectural millwork and commercial casework. The newly formed conglomerate provides planning-to-completion services
NBMDA Opens 2019 Financial Benchmarking Survey
for complex, large-scale projects across the
The North American Building Material
the expertise and industry knowledge of
Distribution Association (NBMDA) opened its 2019 NBMDA Financial Benchmarking
Survey, conducted in partnership with Mackay Research Group. The report is designed
to optimize distributor performance in an
environment of relentless pressure on profit
margins. Distributor participants in the program receive a side-by-side analysis of their
performance metrics next to industry averages, allowing for easy identification of areas for
improvement and a better understanding of “best practices” of distribution companies.
Artisan Group Partners with The Home Trust International
country that includes Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) certified millwork. It combines four regional leaders, including Cabinets by
Design in Atlanta, O’Keefe Inc. in Minneapolis,
Freelance Millwork in Denver and IBS Millwork
in Washington, D.C. into a single national group. To serve its expanding customer base, USA
Millwork, which has more than 350 employees, is looking to add more project managers,
engineers and skilled craftsmen. The company currently has more than 30 openings around
the country. On top of expanding its workforce, the creation of USA Millwork also shares best practices and resources between each brand that is designed to help customers simplify
the project management process for national
Artisan Group and The Home Trust International
and regional commercial turnkey projects. The
affluent consumers and design professionals.
hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, retail, and
homeowners’ searches for quality design
custom design work for companies such as
are carefully vetted to help ensure the best
British Petroleum, Georgetown University,
and shopping for a home. The Home Trust
Cinemark and Ritz-Carlton.
partnered to promote luxury countertops to
areas of focus include corporate, academic,
This collaboration is designed to simplify
multifamily projects. USA Millwork has created
services and products. Member brands
Google, Coors Field, Kaiser Permanente,
experience in buying, building, renovating
International Monetary Fund, Amazon,