ARDEX Awarded Best Service Provider by Fuse Alliance
Fuse Alliance awarded ARDEX Americas the best service provider of 2017. Fuse is a member-owned organization of professional, commercial flooring contractors. Robert Dalton, ARDEX Director of Customer Operations and Commercial Excellence, accepted the award on behalf of ARDEX during the Fuse Alliance annual conference, held in March of this year in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“It is truly an honor for the ARDEX Americas’ organization to be recognized by this great group of commercial flooring installers,” Dalton said. “We all look forward to continued support of Fuse, its members, and the entire flooring industry, with outstanding service and innovative solutions.”
Pictured from left to right are: Geoff Gordon of Fuse, Robert Dalton of ARDEX and Mike Hutton, also of Fuse.
ARDEX Announces Investment in DTA: A Market Leader in Floor and Wall Installation Accessories
Witten (Germany), Melbourne/Sydney (Australia) and Livermore, CA/Aliquippa, PA (USA) (March 7, 2018)
The ARDEX Group announced today it has attained a strategic stake in DTA, a quality tools, trims and machinery provider for the wall and floor market.
DTA was established in Australia in 1976, and is a market leader in the industry. They manufacture, import and distribute high-end tools, trims and machinery throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. Dedicated to delivering innovative, dependable products, DTA focuses on servicing the professional contractor.
“This joint venture is an exciting addition to the ARDEX strategy of system solutions,” said Mark Eslamlooy, CEO ARDEX Group. “The burgeoning synergies we develop with DTA will present additional value to our customers.”
“DTA is proud to be welcomed into the fold of the ARDEX Group,” said Phillip Cozens, Owner of DTA. “We anticipate building on opportunities for DTA in markets around the world.”
DTA will continue to operate independently from the ARDEX companies in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. There are no planned changes to personnel in either company.
A Global Key Player in High-Performance Specialty Building Materials:
For nearly 70 years, ARDEX has been the quality leader for an entire industry, offering excellent building chemicals with supreme processing reliability – the brand of choice for installers and wholesalers. ARDEX remains an independent, family-owned business focused on our most important tradition: uncompromising quality. Today over 2,700 employees in 50 countries work towards our vision of being one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality specialist building materials.
WEBINAR: Capillary Passive Drainage for Exterior Tiling Installations
Join us on August 22 at 1:00 pm Central Daylight (2:00 pm ET) time for a one-hour educational webinar.
Exterior tile and stone installations are becoming more popular and requiring the use of specialized installation materials to handle the tough demands of tiling outside. With these tougher conditions to overcome such as freeze thaw cycles, water management and proper installation techniques, failures can still occur and result in costly repairs.
This one-hour webinar will examine common failures on balconies and decks, how the use of capillary passive drainage mats can avoid effloresce and failures, and how thresholds should be addressed so that exterior tile and stone installations can be installed properly.
About the Presenter:
Mark Pennine has been involved in the tile and stone industry for over 35 years. As a third-generation tile installer, Mark owned his own tile contracting business for 25 years. Mark has worked for ARDEX Americas for the past five years, most recently as the Technical Manager of Tile and Stone Installation Systems. He has presented tile and stone installation products and procedures to contractors, architects, manufacturers, and distributors. Mark is active on many industry committees including the ANSI ASC A108 standards committee, NTCA Technical committee, MMSA, and IICRC substrate committee.
ARDEX Americas Announces Expansion of Aliquippa, PA Manufacturing Facility
Aliquippa, PA, July 11, 2017 – ARDEX Americas recently announced a major expansion of their Aliquippa, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility, effectively doubling its size. This is the third such expansion for the company this year. In February ARDEX released news of an extension for the Dallas, Georgia plant and is also currently working to expand the manufacturing footprint in Stockton, California. The Aliquippa addition, which is the site of the Americas headquarters, includes significant increases in warehouse and production capabilities to better facilitate ARDEX’s growth strategy.
ARDEX Americas President, Jesse David explained, “We continue to experience strong growth throughout the Americas and across all business segments. This expansion is a direct result of our growth and allows ARDEX to continue to provide innovative products to our existing customer base as well as meet the future needs of an expanding market. We are committed to investing capital into our plants and infrastructure to provide the very highest levels of service and support that our customers demand.”
The expansion includes the addition of a new production operation and additional capacity to support future growth. ARDEX Director of Operations Jim Masterson added, “We wanted to enhance the capabilities of our operation group and increase efficiencies in the long term. This will help both production and storage and position us well for the future.” The Aliquippa expansion project will continue in phases for the rest of 2017 and into 2018 but will have no effect on how customers are serviced.
Try the new ARDEX OVP™ White!!
ARDEX OVP™ White…
Trowelable finishing compound used for tilt-up walls, pre-cast or poured in place concrete panels, and other concrete or masonry surfaces.
ARDEX Americas Wins Engaging Pittsburgh Innovation People Practices Award
Aliquippa, PA, April 5, 2017 – ARDEX Americas has received the Engaging Pittsburgh Innovative People Practices award, recognized in the category; Innovation in Learning and Development. The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA), the largest Pittsburgh based HR organization, has sponsored this event for over a decade. This award celebration recognizes employers from across the Pittsburgh region who have demonstrated creativity in designing business practices that have significantly contributed towards organizational and employee achievements. This award exemplifies the commitment we have made to key business strategy, “Drive Culture and People Development.”
ARDEX Americas was recognized for creating a customized, multi-tiered, learning and development program called “Stepping Stones” to better prepare the hi-potential talent pool, to “step up” to new opportunities. Kathryn Gardner, ARDEX Recruitment and Employee Development Manager explained, “We believe our employees are our most important asset as an organization and it is critical to create innovative education programs to enhance learning and develop an engaged workforce.” Founded in 1978, ARDEX Americas has always put a focus on learning and education for their customers -and employees. Rhonda West, ARDEX Human Resources Director notes, “ARDEX is known for innovative products, so this award continues a culture of innovation for our overall people process.”
Award synopsis: Americas has created a customized, multi-tiered, learning and development program, that addresses the training needs for every level of personnel, from the individual contributor, to executive leadership. “Stepping Stones”, is successfully meeting the key challenges identified by the business in successfully assimilating new employees into Company Culture, creating a skilled, diverse and engaged workforce, and a dynamic, hi-potential talent pool, who are better prepared to “step up” to new opportunities – both locally, and globally. ARDEX Americas has made “Driving Culture and People Development”, a key business strategy, and has invested significant time and resources, in creating learning and development programs that directly address business needs, impact bottom-line line results, and give them the competitive advantage. ARDEX is truly making their people, ‘the Foundation on which we build our Business”.
Thank you to the Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who dodged “April showers” to pick up the following debris from Todd Road and the ARDEX campus during our Spring clean-up held yesterday, April 4th. The team picked up 30 trash bags, a tire, a TV and other miscellaneous debris. This is ARDEX’s 11th year participating in the Adopt-A-Highway program. We achieved our 10-year designation in 2016.
Our volunteers were as follows: Bob Kosior, Brandon Hoo, Breanne Thompson, Bret Lewis (Team Lead), Brian Leheny, Charles Powell, Dan Higgins, Dan McLaughlin, Eric P. McGrosky, Harold Cain, Joe Tisak, Kathryn Gardner (Team Lead), Lori Angelo, Mark Perez, Matt Costanza, Randy Holt, Rhonda West, RJ Smith, Ryan Koerbel, Sean Wormald, Sharon Prince (Team Lead), Steven Newbrough, Tom Tran, Tony Tilford.
Checkout the ARDEX Americas Booth (2638) located in the TCNA Pavilion!
An Edge Above the Rest
An Edge Above the Rest
Cutting Edge Tile Inc, Owner Carl “TheFlash” Leonard recently used ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems for a 95 sq. ft. bathroom remodel in Sewell, NJ. ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane was installed over 3/4″ plywood subfloor with ARDEX AF 207™ Pre-Mixed, Rapid Set Uncoupling Membrane Bonding Adhesive. 12″ x 24″ porcelain tiles were installed on the shower wall using ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar.
“I like FLEXBONE uncoupling underlayment because of it’s unique ability to accept Latex modified thinsets on top and bottom. I’ve also noticed that I use significantly less thinset during pre fill . Ardex is definitely at the forefront of the Industry with these products. I spec out Ardex products with every project i take on! I give a 20 year Guarantee with my installs. Ardex allows me to offer this great Guarantee to my clients and I sleep well at night knowing that I use the Best Products available.”, TheFlash on why he LOVES using ARDEX!
SLU Training at ARDEX Academy!
ARDEX Americas hosted a Self-Leveling Underlaymenttraining, “Bigger Tile Needs Better Preparation” at the Stockton, CA location this past Tuesday!
Katie Mazza wins Silver – USAPL Powerlifting American Open
Local North Texas Sales Professional Katie Mazza took home a Second Place, Silver Medal finish in the 72kg weight class at the USAPL Powerlifting American Open Championships in Orlando, FL. Katie hit personal records in all 3 lifts. Katie squatted 336lbs, bench pressed 192lbs, and deadlifted 336lbs for a total of 864lbs lifted! With these numbers, Katie has qualified to compete at the USA Powerlifting National Championships which will be held in Orlando Florida in October of 2017.
Congratulations to Katie Mazza of the North Texas ARDEX Team!
Images: Katie receiving her Silver Medal with her coach Jonathan.
ARDEX Americas announces the expansion of their Dallas, Georgia manufacturing facility
ARDEX Building for Growth in the Americas
ARDEX Americas has announced the expansion of their Dallas, Georgia manufacturing facility to include warehouse and production capabilities in support of both the ARDEX and HENRY brands. The 50,000-square foot expansion continues ARDEX’ growth strategy, focusing on manufacturing, training and customer support.
ARDEX Director of Operations Jim Masterson explains, “Expanding our Georgia facility provides our customers in the Southeast US with a full-service warehouse and production facility. Producing, storing and shipping a full line of Tiling and Flooring materials will allow us to better serve our broad and expanding customer base.”
The expansion includes increased silo capacity, production enhancements and state of the art warehousing services. In addition, a brand new ARDEX Academy training center was added to service customers in the Southeast and beyond. The facility is designed to allow for future growth. Jim notes, “Our local engineering team and production staff have a sense of pride knowing their efforts will help grow the company.”
ARDEX Wins Fuse Alliance Supplier of the Year
Fuse Alliance has announced ARDEX as the 2016 recipient of their Supplier of the Year award, which was recognized at the organization’s 2017 annual conference in Austin, TX. The Fuse Alliance annual conference focused on connecting the architecture and design community with the network’s flooring experts. In addition to supplier awards, Fuse Alliance network members were recognized for excellence in Communication, Reporting and Follow Up, Loyalty, Sustainability and Spirit.
Bob Dalton, ARDEX Director of Customer Operations and Commercial Excellence explains, “We at ARDEX are extremely honored to receive this award from the Fuse members. This represents the overall commitment from the entire ARDEX organization to provide best in class Products, Services and Support to our business partners.”
ARDEX President Jesse David noted, “We constantly strive to provide the best service and support to our business partners and we are honored to be recognized for our commitment to this outstanding organization in the flooring industry.”
Fuse Alliance official press release can be found here:
March 3, 2017, marks Ray Griffin’s 25 year anniversary with the W.W. Henry Company. Ray began his career in 1992. Ray has worked in Powders, Shipping and Receiving. With Ray’s experience he has worked with R & D and many other departments. Ray has perfect attendance for almost 25 years. He was a major part of a recent successful project, the installation of the new powders operation in Dallas, Georgia. With his hard work and dedication, the Dallas Plant has become a major contributor in the powder manufacturing in ARDEX North America.
March 14, 2017 marks Waldo Montelongo’s 15-year anniversary with ARDEX. Waldo began his career at the W.W. Henry plant in Arlington, TX in the shipping and receiving department. He learned very quickly and moved from the shipping department to resin batch maker. He then transferred to tank farm coordinator, where he was responsible for ordering and unloading all incoming resins, latexes and flammable materials. Since the transition to ARDEX, Waldo has learned and helped out in various positions such as bulk unloading, testing raw materials and finished goods in the lab and is currently the shipping leader.
March 23rd, 2017 marks Wayne Witt’s 10-year Anniversary with ARDEX Americas. During his 10 year tenure, Wayne has learned the majority of jobs in the Aliquippa manufacturing plant. His current responsibilities include operating our Fawema which packs ARDEX FEATHER FINISH and running our tower control room. Beyond his job skills, Wayne’s natural coaching ability enables him to train and mentor new manufacturing employees. The combination of job skills, employee mentoring and flexibility contribute to the success of our plant and our company. Thank you Ray, Waldo and Wayne for your years of service and commitment to excellence! Congratulations to you all!
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March 3, 2017, marks Ray
March 23rd, 2017 marks Wayne Witt’s 10-year Anniversary with ARDEX Americas. During his 10 year tenure, Wayne has learned the majority of jobs in the Aliquippa manufacturing plant. His current responsibilities include operating our Fawema which packs ARDEX FEATHER FINISH and running our tower control room. Beyond his job skills, Wayne’s natural coaching ability enables him to train and mentor new manufacturing employees. The combination of job skills, employee mentoring and flexibility contribute to the success of our plant and our company. Thank you Ray, Waldo and Wayne for your years of service and commitment to excellence! Congratulations to you all!