October 9, 2023

Schönox and FCICA amplify shared mission for Contractor Success

The inaugural CFI and FCICA convention and trade show showcasing the organizations’ combined efforts in bringing together an expanded community of flooring professionals was recently held in Orlando, FL.

May 10, 2023

Colleagues Bonding at 100+ MPH – TMT America’s Porsche® Track Experience

TMT America, the parent company of Schönox HPS, Küberit USA, and Trissl Sports Cars, invited flooring professionals from across the country to experience driving Porsches at over 100 miles per hour, getting expert advice along the way to sharpen their techniques and skills.

February 13, 2023

Tom Duffy Company and Schönox Set to Provide Subfloor Solutions and Strategic Pathways for Customer Growth

Tom Duffy Company has partnered with Schönox HPS North America to provide the full Schönox subfloor solutions line across its 29 locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona. “Tom Duffy Company allies itself with manufacturers who develop new, leading technologies, equipping our customers for project success and the growth of their businesses – we see those distinct qualities in Schönox, making this partnership one of special interest,” explained Jon Youngberg, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Tom Duffy Company.

January 31, 2023

Schönox Demonstrates Why the Switch is ÖN at Surfaces and Builders

Schönox HPS North America will debut a new prime-and-fill-in-one subfloor product and introduce two other strategically-sized packages this week at the TISE Surfaces (booth 5413) and NAHB Builders (booth C8939) shows in Las Vegas, each resulting from customer needs identified in the field.

December 12, 2022

Strategic alliance between Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Sika grows

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Sika Corporation further strengthened their strategic alliance, announcing Sika’s minority investment in the Florence, AL-based firm. The investment underscores and accelerates Sika’s growth in the US floor covering market and premium installation solutions.

June 13, 2022

Schönox Need for Speed™ and Hands Ön Training met at the Porsche® Track Experience

Customers and colleagues attending a recent Schönox Hands ÖN Training session at the company’s Florence Support Center split their week between learning the speed and performance characteristics of both Schönox and Porsche®. Both experiences were hands ÖN. At the end of the week, all agreed you can make a lot of money with one, a lot of memories with the other, and both are really, really fast.

January 31, 2022

Reader’s Wholesale Distributors and Schönox to provide sublfoor solutions throughout the growing South Texas region

Florence, AL and Houston, TX – January 31, 2022 – Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Reader’s Wholesale Distributors announced a strategic partnership to provide Schönox subfloor products across southern Texas, a region experiencing remarkable growth in the building and renovation sectors.

June 15, 2021

Schönox Debutes Patented Technology With Hands Ön Demonstrations At Surfaces

Years of research and development and the resulting patented innovation are on display this week at the Schönox trade show booth at Surfaces with demonstrations of the company’s Hybrid Active Dry Technology.

December 11, 2020

Michael Halebian & Co. and Schönox Focus on Innovation

With distribution operations ranging from New England through the New York, Tri-State Region to Delaware, Michael Halebian & Co. has expanded its partnership with Schönox to equip its full customer base with the latest in subfloor innovations.

October 19, 2020

Schönox is Committed to Transparency and Sustainability

Schönox HPS North America is now a proud participant in the mindful MATERIALS (mM) Library. Schönox HPS North America is committed to sustainability and considers the impact of its product ingredients on human health as well as the overall environment.

October 14, 2020

Stoneway Construction Supply and Schönox Plan for 2021

Stoneway Construction Supply and Schönox HPS North America announced plans to make the full line of Schönox subfloor products available in the greater Seattle region, positioning the companies for what both say will be a significant surge in 2021 construction and renovation projects.

August 19, 2020

Schönox Introduces HS Sturdy

Schönox introduces HS Sturdy, a repair and smoothing compound incorporating the company’s patented Hybrid Active-Dry Technology. From featheredge to 2-inch depths, HS Sturdy repairs, patches, and smooths combining tasks for use on a wide variety of substrates including concrete and gypsum as well as diverse ones such as wood, vinyl, and ceramic.

May 19, 2020

Subfloors in Alaska – A Job for Eagle River Floor Supply and Schönox

Eagle River Floor Supply and Schönox are teaming up to put Schönox products into the hands of installers, addressing some of the toughest subfloor challenges.

April 28, 2020

Schönox Social Distance Learning Programs See 10x Normal Attendance

Attendance at Schönox Social Distance Learning webinars, CEUs, and live-cast demonstrations has far exceeded the original goals of the program leading to the expansion of the platform with more topics and scheduled events. Operating with the unifying theme, Emerge Better, many of the program topics are focused on sharpening the specifying and installation skills of contractors, architects, designers, and project owners.

March 16, 2020

Galleher – Schönox Partnership Will Reach 15% Of The US Market

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Galleher, LLC, announced a strategic partnership to provide subfloor products throughout a West Coast footprint encompassing 15% of the flooring market.

January 30, 2020

Schönox Announces Sixth Annual Worst Subfloor Contest Winners

The winners of the sixth annual Worst Subfloor Contest were announced last night at a special Schönox ÖN IT Hour event in Las Vegas, Nev. The judges, including Sim Crisler, Peter Craig, Lewis Migliore and Paul Pleshek, said the competition this year was fierce and it was a challenge narrowing down the winners.

January 14, 2020

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. Announces New Distributor Partner

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. continues to grow its distribution network in North America with the addition of northeastern distributor, Michael Halebian and Co. The partnership effectively adds distribution coverage for HPS Schönox servicing Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upstate N.Y. areas.

May 15, 2019

The 2019 Worst Subfloor Contest is Officially Open for Entries

Schönox, HPS North America, understands the challenges installers, contractors, and project managers face day in and day out. We want to honor and acknowledge the never-ending hard work, grit, and determination it takes to be in our industry. To do so, we organized the annual Worst Subfloor Contest.

March 5, 2019

North American Sales Team Grows by Two

February 12, 2019

Certified Carpet Distributors, Chemtec Join List of Schönox Partners

Certified Carpet Distributors and Chemtec have joined the growing list of distributor partners for Schönox HPS North America.

“These new distributors indicate solid growth for our company and in our industry,” said Doug Young, Schönox HPS North America executive vice president. “Based in western Pennsylvania, Certified Carpet Distributors opens our product up to a new marketplace, and the same is true of Chemtec, which is headquartered in Laval, Quebec, in the Montreal area of Canada.”

January 9, 2019

Worst Subfloor Contest Tackles Toughest Subfloor Jobs in America

As Schönox, HPS North America, prepares for The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas later this month, part of the preparations includes announcing the winner of its fifth Worst Subfloor Contest.

October 15, 2018

Schönox, Fuse Announce New National Manager

Kris Day tapped to lead role, expand partnership

July 6, 2018

Schönox Introduces a New Generation of Synthetics

New Hybrid Active Dry Technology Combines Benefits of Cement and Synthetic Gypsum Based Products

March 5, 2018

HPS Schönox Adds Multiple Distributors

HPS Schönox has goals to increase the ease of doing business. Adding new products, solutions, services and distribution partners assists HPS Schönox in meeting this goal.

January 31, 2018

HPS Schönox Reveals Winners at Announcement Ceremony

The winners of the HPS Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest™ were announced today during a ceremony at the International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas, Nev.

HPS Schönox’s annual Worst Subfloor Contest seeks to answer the question, “What lies beneath?” Many installers face nightmare scenarios when they start a new project. They choose to partner with Schönox materials to tackle those extreme subflooring challenges. They are encouraged to take photos during the process and submit these photos along with description of Schönox products.

January 18, 2018

Ön It Brand Campaign to launch in 2018

HPS Schönox strives to provide unparalleled support and advanced flooring solutions. Their 2018 brand campaign, Ön It will show that HPS Schönox does business differently and is committed to doing it right.

The campaign will debut this month on all the company’s advertising, branding and marketing collateral, as well as internal and external communications. They will kick off at both World of Concrete and The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas.

December 6, 2017

New Application for Schönox Product

Schönox APF is recognized as a synthetic gypsum self-leveling underlayment for applications over clean, dry, well-adhered carpet, tile, or commercial broadloom carpet (that is well bonded to plywood, concrete, or existing flooring such as VAT). This removes the need for demo, thus drastically reducing the time and expense of the project. It also eliminates demolition debris and hazardous waste from entering the landfill.

July 11, 2017

Schönox to Offer Full Subfloor Product Line to AHSG and Commercial One Members

Keenly aware of its members’ needs for high performing subfloor products, American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and its Commercial One division have partnered with HPS Schönox to provide the full array of subfloor solutions offered by Schönox. “We listen closely to our members and react to meet their product needs so they can take advantage of business opportunities throughout the residential and commercial sectors,” explained Bruce Weber, President – CEO, AHSG. “Schönox was recommended by our national advisory board who had been monitoring the growth of Schönox and its high level of customer service; they were a natural fit for us.”

January 19, 2017

Schönox Announces Winners of its Worst Subfloor Contest™

In a ceremony today at the TISE – Surfaces trade show in Las Vegas, the winners of the Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest™ were announced. “The response to the Contest in this our third year for the event has been outstanding with many more entries than last year and such strong support from the flooring industry,” commented Doug Young, HPS Schönox Executive Vice President. “I am really impressed by the expertise and dedication demonstrated by all of the installation teams represented in the Contest entries.”

January 16, 2017

Schönox to Announce Contest Winners at TISE (Surfaces)

The third annual Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest™ opened nine months ago with the startinggun phrase, Worst Case Scenario, You Win! The winners will be announced at the Schönox booth (#4271) during the TISE (Surfaces) trade show on Thursday, January 19th at 11:00am.

The Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest™ asks participants to submit entries featuring their most challenging subfloor projects and how they renovated those tough subfloor conditions using Schönox products. The worst subfloor challenges paired with the best renovation performance win. Entries are reviewed and scored by three independent judges and the winners receive a variety of prizes and much deserved recognition for their hard work and professional approach to subfloor preparation.

September 12, 2016

Concrete Exchange to Offer the Full Schönox Product Array

Concrete Exchange has partnered with HPS Schönox to provide the full line of Schönox subfloor products. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Concrete Exchange will distribute Schönox moisture mitigation systems and primers, patching and smoothing products, floor leveling compounds, adhesives, and waterproofing materials. “Our design and innovation focus in the use of concrete for high-style décor elements has led us to consider other areas where that focus is of value for our customers,” explained Mike Heidebrink, CEO, Concrete Exchange. “The ability to support our customers’ flooring and subflooring projects via a partnership with Schönox was a natural and important extension of our business.”

July 11, 2016

Worst Case Scenario, You Win!

The third annual Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest™ opened with the starting-gun phrase, Worst Case Scenario, You Win! The Contest asks participants to submit entries featuring their most challenging subfloor projects and how they renovated those tough subfloor conditions using Schönox products. The worst subfloor challenges paired with the best renovation performance win. Entries are reviewed and scored by three independent judges and the winners receive a variety of prizes and much deserved recognition for their hard work and professional approach to subfloor preparation.

January 19, 2016

Schönox Product Innovation on Display at Las Vegas Trade Shows

Schönox is introducing a new self-leveling compound that can be used as a top level wear layer as well as a new acrylic adhesive for use with resilient flooring that is moisture resistant. “These new subfloor products from Schönox are part of the company’s comprehensive commitment to research and development examining the needs of the industry and then creating products to solve important and emerging subfloor challenges,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal.

January 8, 2016

Herregan Distributors, Inc. and Schönox Announce Partnership

Herregan Distributors, Inc. and Schönox announced a strategic partnership today to roll out the full line of Schönox subfloor products. Herregan serves twelve Midwestern states supporting over 3,500 dealers throughout the region. “The agreement with Schönox in this our 50th year of operation is a clear example of Herregan’s continuing commitment to product innovation and customer support,” remarked Craig Folven, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Herregan Distributors – Paramount Division. “Schönox has never stopped improving its subfloor products through impressive R&D efforts and similarly, Herregan is consistently making moves to further support our customers; the partnership makes sense on all levels.”

October 27, 2015

Schönox Holds 1st Annual Strategic Planning Conference

Schönox held its first annual conference for all of its distribution partners to discuss strategy and long term planning. Just as important to Schönox was the chance for distributors from all across the US to meet one another, discuss opportunities, share ideas, and build relationships that will help them as well as their customers.

July 28, 2015

HPS Schönox Presents Award to CDC Distributors, Inc.

HPS Schönox presented the first ever Schönox Smooth Performer Award this week to CDC Distributors, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Al Futscher, CEO & President, and Tony Robert, COO, both of CDC Distributors, accepted the award from Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “We were happy to make the trip from Florence, AL to Ohio to personally present this award to Tony, Al, and the entire CDC team,” said Trissl. “CDC was one of the first distributors to join the journey with Schönox in the US; their dedication from management to the sales team is unbeatable, with incredible results – this is such a solid relationship.”

June 1, 2015

HPS Schönox Kicks off Second Annual Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™

Show us your worst and how you made it your best. That’s how HPS Schönox formally launched its second annual Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™ today with its announcement going out to the flooring industry opening participation in the Contest. “We want to see the brittle, crumbling, cracked, unstable, rough, uneven, damaged subfloors faced by flooring professionals in the field and how they met those challenges to produce smooth, sound subfloors ready for the highest quality flooring installations,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. The Contest is open to flooring companies to show the tough subfloors they encounter, how they renovated them using Schönox products, and to provide them with much deserved recognition.

January 22, 2015

Winners of the Schönox Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™ Announced

In a ceremony this week at the Surfaces trade show in Las Vegas, the winners of the Schönox Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™ were announced. The Schönox Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™ is an opportunity for any company charged with making a damaged subfloor smooth and sound to show the tough subfloor conditions that they encountered and how they renovated them using Schönox products. The Contest entries were independently judged with first, second, and third place winners awarded Schönox products based on the severity of the original subfloor’s condition, the skill and attention to detail taken in executing the project, and the quality of the finished subfloor. John McGrath (Director, INSTALL,) Lew Migliore (President, LGM and Associates Technical Flooring Services,) and Jim Walker (CEO, International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association / CFI) served as the judges for the Contest.

January 16, 2015

HPS Schönox Set to Announce Contest Winners at TISE (SURFACES)

Preparations are underway in Las Vegas to reward installers for their finding and then repairing the worst subfloors in North America. In May of 2014, HPS Schönox kicked off its Contest with a simple question, is your company working on a project that has what might be the worst subfloor in North America? Since that Contest kickoff, flooring professionals have responded with subfloor challenges they have faced of all kinds. “It has been really interesting to see the Contest entries and the nightmare subfloor issues that are faced in the field,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “It’s exciting to see how Schönox products and the dedicated professionals who use them have corrected every subfloor situation.”

October 1, 2014

HPS Schönox Makes Strategic Hires

Doug Young has joined HPS Schönox as Executive Vice President to work extensively with the overall strategy of the company and in further development of the national sales and support teams. Heather Yario-Rice is now Regional Vice President of Sales for the Great Lakes Region working to expand distribution and brand awareness throughout this important area of the country.

May 15, 2014

HPS Schönox is looking for the Worst Subfloors in North America

Is your company working on a project that has what might be the worst subfloor in North America? That’s the starting point for a Contest that Schönox has put together to shine a light on tough subfloor conditions, detail the best ways to renovate them, and provide some recognition and publicity for the companies who handle these challenging projects. “Too often the stability and condition of subfloors is overlooked in the flooring installation industry resulting in failed installations,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “With that thought in mind, Schönox has kicked off a subfloor competition for flooring companies where they can enter projects that began with damaged, unsound subfloors and were renovated using Schönox products.”

March 18, 2014

HPS Schönox Bringing Speed to Globalshop

HPS Schönox has assembled a product system focused on the quick turnarounds required for flooring installations in the retail sector. From priming to subfloor leveling and on to flooring installation, Schönox now has a product group designed for speed. Schönox KH Fix primer, ZM Rapid self-leveling compound, and Roll and Go™ LVT adhesive make up the retail-focused product lineup. “Our retail customers often need to do flooring installations overnight,” commented Brandon Hagen, HPS Schönox Territory Business Manager. “Our comprehensive product system will allow them to do so with speed that they have not seen before.”

January 28, 2014

With HPS Schönox Seeing is Believing at Surfaces

HPS Schönox will demonstrate a wide range of innovative subfloor products on the Main Stage at Surfaces on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 – 2:00 during the Surfaces show. Primers, self leveling compounds, and adhesives will be presented that facilitate smoother, faster, and safer flooring projects. “We consistently see that first-time users of Schönox subfloor products don’t return to the old ways of preparing subfloors, leveling them, and installing floor coverings,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “Our objective for the demonstrations is to show how projects can be completed faster addressing tough subfloor issues with a smarter use of installation labor.”

November 15, 2013

HPS Schönox Introducing a Product-System Approach at the Healthcare Design Conference

HPS Schönox is introducing a product-system approach to address challenging subfloor issues common in healthcare facility renovation projects. Combinations of Schönox products can address diverse and challenging subfloor problems such as rough and uneven substrates, unsound wood subfloors, asbestos cutback, and significant moisture issues. Most importantly, Schönox can solve these subfloor issues with products that do not contain VOCs, have dust reducing properties, contribute to LEED credits, and allow installers to renovate rather than demolish existing subfloors.

September 16, 2013

TMT America Acquires HPS North America

TMT America, Inc. (TMT) has acquired a majority interest in HPS North America, Inc. (HPS). The transaction is effective September 16th, with HPS becoming an operating subsidiary of TMT. The corporate offices for both TMT America and HPS will remain in Florence, AL. TMT will provide operational, marketing, and consulting services as well as investments to accelerate HPS’s distribution and brand development growth throughout North America.

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September 16, 2013

TMT America Acquires HPS North America

TMT America, Inc. (TMT) has acquired a majority interest in HPS North America, Inc. (HPS). The transaction is effective September 16th, with HPS becoming an operating subsidiary of TMT. The corporate offices for both TMT America and HPS will remain in Florence, AL. TMT will provide operational, marketing, and consulting services as well as investments to accelerate HPS’s distribution and brand development growth throughout North America.

June 19, 2013

HPS Schönox added as preferred supplier to CCA Global Partners Membership

HPS Schönox is proud to be partnering with CCA Global Partners to supply their independently-owned members with a full line of subfloor products. The Schönox product series includes primers, repair mortars, floor leveling compounds, and adhesives. “The thorough vetting and due diligence process that CCA Global Partners uses to review its vendors was welcomed by our team,” explained Enos Farnsworth, president of HPS North America, Inc. “We are proud of our partnership with CCA and eager to get to work with its strong member network.”

April 16, 2013

HPS Schönox brings cost savings and speed to retail renovations

HPS Schönox is introducing a series of products to the Retail industry this week at GlobalShop designed to reduce the cost and time it takes to renovate floors in retail spaces. Schönox AP and APF are self leveling subfloor products that can go directly over many critical substrates resulting in a smooth, sound subfloor without the costly demolition work so common with flooring projects. “With retail, we fully understand that store downtime for renovation represents lost sales on a daily basis,” explained Enos Farnsworth, president of HPS North America, Inc. “Our subfloor products are designed to trim the cost and time it takes for store remodels.” Also new at GlobalShop is Schönox Roll and Go™ adhesive which allows floor tiles to be walked on and loaded with store fixtures immediately after installation without delay.

January 29, 2013

HPS Schönox is providing solutions at the Surfaces Show

Exhibiting for just the second time at Surfaces, HPS Schönox is bringing new products to the industry that will expand the ability to install more diverse floor coverings over challenging subfloors. The products address issues ranging from concrete moisture problems to the most critical substrate challenges including cracked, uneven, and unsound subfloors. “We have a unique opportunity for the flooring industry to use a series of products that will save them time and money while at the same time resulting in better flooring installations,” remarked Enos Farnsworth, President of HPS North America, Inc. “These are proven technologies that are already used with great success in 20 countries.”

November 5, 2012

HPS Schönox unveils targeted product line for Healthcare Industry

HPS North America, Inc. (HPS) has introduced a series of subfloor products specifically geared toward the challenges and unique needs of the healthcare sector. Characterized by exceptional air quality standards, the ability to contribute to LEED credits, and a system that allows for faster, more efficient flooring installations makes this product offering the strongest of its kind for healthcare renovations.

March 8, 2012

HPS North America, Inc. launches revolutionary new product and expands sales team

HPS North America, Inc. (HPS) announced that they are formally launching their new Roll and Go™ flooring adhesive product. Roll and Go™ allows the installer to apply the product from a standing position and begin flooring installation within fifteen minutes of application. The company is expanding its sales team to market this and a full series of subfloor materials. Enos Farnsworth has joined the company as National Sales Director. Farnsworth will be expanding the company’s distribution networks across North America and further developing strategies to inform customers of the company’s products. HPS has partnered with Schönox providing North America with an extensive line of next generation subflooring products.