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| Date | 11/22/2010 9:02:02 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | Economic turmoil remains the key issue for just about every business in the supply chain. For the distribution sector, the end of 2009 and the first 10 months of this year have been a mixed bag, as much depends on which part of the country they service. Nonetheless, the top players overall... |
| Article | Economic turmoil remains the key issue for just about every business in the supply chain. For the distribution sector, the end of 2009 and the first 10 months of this year have been a mixed bag, as much depends on which part of the country they service. Nonetheless, the top players overall and within each flooring category managed to maintain their positions within the hierarchy of distributors. How did they do this? Find out on pages 10 through 15 (print edition) with Floor Covering News’ annual survey of the distribution channel. Along with revealing the industry’s largest wholesalers and how they have been responding to regional issues, some of the top suppliers in resilient, laminate and wood discuss how their businesses have stayed ahead of the pack during these tough times. Top 10 U.S. floor covering distributors 1. J.J. Haines & Co. Glen Burnie, Md. • jjhaines.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $275 2009 sales (in millions): $285 Top brands: American Olean, Anderson, Armstrong, Artistic, Beaulieu, BonaKemi, Bostik, Bruce, Carpenter, Columbia, DriTac, Interceramic, Interface, Lamett, Leggett & Platt, LM Flooring, Mapei, Marazzi, Metroflor, Milliken, Mirage, Mohawk, Moreland, Nafco, Pennwood, Robbins, Roppe, ShawMark, Stanton, Tarkett, TEC, Virginia Vintage, Walk-On. 2. BPI Memphis, Tenn. • bpidecosurf.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $195 2009 sales (in millions): $205 Top brands: American Olean, Anderson, Appalachian Hardwood, Ardex, ARKO Ceramic, Armstrong, Azrock, Bostik, Bruce, Cathedral Collection, Columbia, Crossville, Cullman Tops, Formica, Franklin Adhesives, Full Line – Installer Supply Centers, Future Foam, HanStone, Homerwood, IndusParquet, Johnsonite, Laticrete, LG, Mannington, Marazzi, Metroflor, Milliken, Nafco, Prestige, Qu-Cork, Quick•Step, Robbins Hardwood, Schluter, Tarkett, Teragren, Virginia Vintage 3. CMH Space Flooring Products Wadesboro, N.C. • cmhspace.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $135 2009 sales (in millions): $134 Top brands: Altro, Amorim, Anderson, Azrock, Benissimo, Bona, Cikel, Congoleum, DriTac, Estrie, Florim, Harris Wood, Healthier Choice, Leggett & Platt, LG Floors, Marazzi, Mullican, Quick•Step, Qu-Cork, Roppe, Vintage Reclaimed, Virginia Vintage, WFI, XLBrands 4. Belknap-White Group Mansfield, Mass. • belknapwhite.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $132 2009 sales* (in millions): $131 Top brands: American Olean, Armstrong, Avaire, Bruce, Crossville, Endura, IndusParquet, Interface, Kährs, Leggett & Platt, Milliken, Mirage, Nance, Orchid, ShawMark, Sponge Cushion, Teragren, US Rubber, Wicanders *Fiscal year: Sept. 1 to Aug. 30 5. William M. Bird & Co. Charleston, S.C. • wmbird.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $128 2009 sales (in millions): $130 Top brands: Armstrong, Bella Cera, Bruce, Interface, Konecto, Kährs, LM Flooring, Metroflor, Provencia, Quick•Step, Stone Peak, US Rubber, VPI, W.F. Taylor 6. NRF Distributors Augusta, Maine • nrfdist.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $127 2009 sales (in millions): $115 Top brands: American Olean, Ancestral, Anderson, Award, Barefoot, Beaulieu, BSL, Columbia, Dixie Home, Gulistan, Harris Wood, Interceramic, J&J, Johnsonite, Kraus, Lauzon, Mannington, Marazzi, Mohawk, Monticello, Patcraft, Quick•Step, Shaw, Teragren, Tuftex, WE Cork, Weyerhaeuser 7. Apollo Dist. Co. Fairfield, N.J. • apollodist.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $115 2009 sales (in millions): $125 Top brands: Armstrong, IndusParquet, Interface, Mirage, Sika, Somerset 8. FlorStar Sales Romeoville, Ill. • florstar.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $110 2009 sales (in millions): $115 Top brands: Armstrong, BASF Adhesives, Bella Cera, Bruce, Endura, Healthier Choice, Homerwood, Interceramic, Interface, Johnson Hardwood, Milliken, Mullican, North American Setting Material, Lauzon, Lyptus, Qu-Cork, Robbins, Sika, Sound Seal, Timeless Floors, VPI 9. Tri-West Ltd. Santa Fe Springs, Calif. • triwestltd.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $108 2009 sales (in millions): $115 Top brands: Armstrong, Interface, Kährs, LM Flooring, Metroflor (Konecto), Provenza, Quick•Step, Stone Peak, Structure Wood, US Rubber, VPI, W.F. Taylor 10. Ohio Valley Flooring Cincinnati • ovf.com Projected 2010 sales (in millions): $100 2009 sales (in millions): $125 Top brands: Armstrong, Bella Cera, Bruce, Custom Building Products, Endura, Homerwood, Interface, Kährs, Konecto, Marazzi, Metroflor, Milliken, Mirage, Multiply, Quick•Step, Robbins, ShawMark, Sound Seal, Stainmaster, Teragren, VPI, WE Cork |