Announcements

Architessa (formerly Architectural Ceramics) has had a change in representation.   Candace Merrit, has moved out of the area, and the majority of her accounts are now being handled by David Arabe.

Mannington has reached an agreement with the parent company of Atlas/Masland to purchase the brands.  According to the press release, the equipment will be moved from their…

Formica has finally named a full-time replacement for Troy.  Glenn Schatzel has worked in the area and with Troy for 6 years, so he should be familiar with many of the firms in the area.

Mike Clancy of Arch Resources, LLC is retiring this week after 40 years as a rep in the A&D community.  MIke was an expert in many areas, but it was probably in his area of bathroom partitions and accessories that many of us worked with him frequently.  Mike's place will be taken by his…

Soelberg has moved its A&D representation from their long time rep group FINISHES SALES GROUP to DESIGN LINES.

For quite a long time, MAHARAM has carried a portion of the KVADRAT lines.  KVADRAT has decided to represent itself in the US market and the A&D rep for our region is Angela Sandiforth.

Jim Bright (formerly of Porcelanosa) has taken a position as an A&D sales rep for MDC, covering all of Maryland and sharing DC with his colleague Jake Kelly.

Patcraft has changed its sample policy to allow for designers to order as late as 5PM and receive samples the following day (the previous cut off was 3PM).  Addtitionally, designers can not order small carpet sample "swatches" that might be easier to use for project boards and record sets. …

The long time and well respected MDC Wallcovering rep, Karen Glass-Haddon, has parted ways with the company.  Until a replacement is announced, Karen's cklients can contact the MDC District Manager, Sal Vitale.