Welcome to HPS North America, Inc.

We have partnered with Schönox, a division of AkzoNobel, to be the exclusive importer of Schönox products to the North American marketplace. Our comprehensive line of primers, repair mortars, floor leveling compounds, and adhesives save time and money with their unique characteristics while delivering a better overall flooring project.

Demolition VS Renovation

So much of a strong flooring installation happens before the first piece of flooring is installed. And getting to that point is most of the challenge. The last thing you want to do is go backwards with demolition of the subfloor followed by reconstruction efforts.

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Featured Case Study

During the renovation of Cincinnati Children’s Healthcare Space, contractors were faced with old, uneven concrete substrates in need of repair and leveling. Schönox VD was used to prime the existing concrete before applying Schönox AP self-leveling subfloor material.

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Who We Are

Schönox, a division of AkzoNobel, is a manufacturer of the highest quality primers, repair mortars, floor leveling compounds, and adhesives for use in the building and renovation industry. A large research and development team is always at work developing solutions to the most challenging subfloor issues.

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Why Choose Schönox

  • Renovation specialists – Schönox has a series of products designed to facilitate renovation work without subfloor demolition.
  • Green beyond words – Our synthetic gypsum leveling compounds are made from the by-product of a process used to make the environment better.
  • Solutions provider – Someone within our company has seen and experienced the subfloor issue you are facing. And Schönox has the products to address it
  • Never standing still – The extensive Schönox research and development team is working each day to evolve our products to better meet challenges and to do so more efficiently.
  • Transparency – We want you to have a clear view of our products, people, and processes. The more you know, the better you will feel about choosing Schönox.

What Clients Are Saying

There is nothing in the market that does what Schönox does. Schönox products are user friendly, the final product turns out perfect every time, and pricing is better than most competitive products. In typical renovations where the subfloor has flex or is crumbling, we would have to tear out the subfloor. Schönox APF eliminates the need for demolition. There are huge advantages in not needing to demo compared with other products on the market.
Craig Fisher, Owner: Royal Floor Covering
We recently renovated a second floor apartment with existing lightweight concrete that had started to crack and crumble. Typically we would pull out the existing concrete and pour with lightweight concrete in its place. Redi Carpet highly recommended we change our direction and use Schönox. We were skeptical at first, but the results with Schönox AP were outstanding. When the new subfloor was dry, there was no give. It’s like a new floor. The ease of installation was relatively simple and the outcome superb. It allowed us to turn the apartment around in less time with a strong, solid subfloor
Dan Graner, Facility Manager: Lakewood Apartments, Houston, Texas
We use Schönox every chance we get, especially in healthcare environments. It works great, turns out very smooth, emits low amounts of dust, the psi is so high you don’t have to worry about anything, and the performance is far and above superior to most other products we’ve tried before.
Craig Fisher, Owner: Royal Floor Covering
Schönox AP and Roll and Go™ LVT adhesive are great for use in hospital corridors or operating rooms. Using the system together cuts turnaround time in half, which is huge for hospitals, getting the rooms back up and running very quickly. Schönox opens up a lot of doors for us. The combination of less demolition with a superior product result makes great business sense.
Craig Fisher, Owner: Royal Floor Covering

Recent Case Studies

Carolina Theatre

Opened in 1927, the historic Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, NC is a thriving performing arts facility. The Theatre welcomes nearly 90,000 people annually to its rich atmosphere and ambiance of an earlier era. Top acts grace the stage at this wonderful facility built in a Greek temple design with crystal chandeliers, gilded railings, marbled columns, [...]

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Hennepin County Medical Center

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is a Level I trauma hospital in Minneapolis, MN, the county seat of Hennepin County. The 422-bed facility is located on five city blocks adjacent to the Metrodome. The extensive transplant specialists, stroke experts, advanced endoscopy, and trauma surgery expertise attract patients from a wide area. HCMC has been listed [...]

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Orlando Sanford International Airport

Recently the Sanford Airport Authority undertook the project to renovate the baggage claim portion of the airport. As with many renovation projects, the subfloor was an early concern. Consultants with Commercial Flooring Distributors and HPS Schönox were brought in to suggest a plan for properly preparing the subfloor. The heavy traffic of the baggage claim [...]

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