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Rogue River, OR – Wagner Meters proudly announces the addition of Jason Wright to the sales team as a Business Development Specialist for New Products. Mr. Wright brings more than 32 years of flooring experience specializing in Hardwood Flooring. Starting in 1986 with a small sundry distributor in Medford, Oregon...

Bielefeld, 10/28/2019 – Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLE) is a patented, in-house development of Hymmen GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau and is the first method which uses digital printing technology for something other than "painting pretty pictures". A new product has been created; a digitally applied UV protective lacquer. Much like with this technology, Hymmen has developed another method which can create completely new products. It will lead to completely new product opportunities, in particular in the parquet industry.

CINCINNATI (January 13, 2020) — Formica Corporation, the inventor of laminate, announces that Melissa Herman has been promoted to vice president of sales. In this role, Herman will oversee North American sales operations, including strategic selling initiatives and customer relationships.

ATLANTA, GA, January 13, 2020 – Arclin, a chemistry-based manufacturer of engineered products for the building, design, transportation and other industries, announced today that it has appointed David P. Smith as vice president of growth and innovation (G&I). Based at the company’s headquarters in Roswell, GA, Smith will head efforts to leverage Arclin’s robust technology platform to explore new applications and market opportunities around the world. Smith comes to Arclin from Egger Wood Products in North America, where he was head of product development.

Berenson hardware has refreshed and expanded their value line, Advantage Plus by Berenson. New designs will be offered including edge pulls and square knobs. Trending finishes like Matte Black have been added and they will be introducing Champagne, a soft, subtle gold finish. With these new additions joining existing parts, this line will now have 12 collections of affordable hardware.
 

The EGGER Group, with headquarters in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), has completed the first half of its financial year 2019/2020 (reference date the 31st October 2019) with a consolidated turnover of EUR 1.48 billion and a turnover increase of 3.4 % as compared to the previous year. The result before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) is EUR 220.1 million (-4.9 % as compared to the previous year). These results should be taken into account alongside the massive investments and the associated set-up and start-up costs that are in line with the company’s strategic growth plans. During the reporting period, EGGER started operating its 19th plant in Poland. The outlook for the second half of the year is also positive.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) received national recognition as one of the “Most Responsible Companies” in the U.S. by Newsweek Magazine for positive efforts in environmental stewardship, social impact and corporate governance. Steelcase placed 85th overall and 13th in the category of “Consumer Goods.”

Leominster, MA – Dec. 5, 2019 – AIS, a leading manufacturer of commercial office furniture and seating, has launched Divi Linear – a contemporary, streamlined trim option offering cohesive design detail on AIS’s popular Divi panel system.
 

Berenson’s value line, Advantage Plus by Berenson, is undergoing a total refresh. This will include the introduction of new designs as well as the addition of trending finishes to current parts. Existing parts in the program have been moved around to create 12 new collections. Berenson is rolling out this refresh in two phases with the release of seven collections initially and a full launch of the program at KBIS 2020.