March 8, 2023

Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance Recognizes Schönox HPS North America with Supplier of the Year and Best Service Awards

Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance recognized Schönox HPS North America with Supplier of the Year and Best Service awards at the flooring network’s annual conference held in Memphis, TN this week. This year’s theme for the conference was Unleashed, highlighting Fuse’s rapid growth, close partnership across its now more than 150 members, and shared successes.

February 2, 2023

Schönox Presents Smooth Performer Award to Michael Halebian & Co.

Schönox presented Michael Halebian & Co. with the 2022 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of their high level of support, dedication, and partnership with Schönox. The award was announced during the TISE Surfaces show in Las Vegas.

January 30, 2023

Ohio Valley Flooring and Schönox met at Surfaces 2022 and announce their distribution partnership at Surfaces 2023

Schönox HPS North America and Ohio Valley Flooring announce a strategic partnership to provide Schönox subfloor product technologies, training, and support across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania. Representatives from the two companies first met at the 2022 Surfaces show, found common ground culturally, and began discussions of how best to work together.

August 24, 2022

Schönox and Floorcloud™ launch collaboration for large-scale projects

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Floorcloud™ announced their partnership to provide flooring professionals with introductory opportunities to use Graco pumps and Floorcloud™ technology on large-scale projects at no cost. The collaboration allows installers and contractors the chance to experience Schönox’s pump program and the Floorcloud™ technology platform on real-world projects, achieving outstanding performance and quality control objectives supported by these technologies.

March 8, 2022

Fuse Alliance names Schönox HPS North America Supplier of the Year

Fuse Alliance named Schönox HPS North America its Supplier of the Year at the flooring network’s annual conference held in Dallas, TX this week. Fuse established Power Through Partnership as the theme of this year’s conference, remarking that never before has the Fuse Alliance network demonstrated better collaboration than during the extraordinary business conditions of 2021 and 2020.

January 25, 2022

Schönox to roll out new Training Initiative and Technologies at Surfaces

Schönox will provide attendees at the upcoming Surfaces show with a first look at the company’s new Hands ÖN training platform and a deep dive into its technologies. 

January 27, 2021

Schönox HPS North America Celebrating 10 Year Anniversary in 2021

Schönox HPS North America marks its 10-year anniversary in 2021, pointing toward the June Surfaces event in Las Vegas as the high point of celebrations planned throughout the year.

November 17, 2020

Schönox and Walcro Working Together in the Midwest

With 18 locations across six midwestern states, distribution-giant Walcro has partnered with Schönox to expand its offering of installation supply options for its substantial customer base.  The partnership provides Walcro with innovative subfloor materials, supporting growth into new sectors with a wider range of contractors and installers.

October 16, 2020

515 Decorative Concrete Supply Welcomes Schönox

515 Decorative Concrete Supply has added Schönox to its carefully curated vendor-partner list strategically enhancing the company’s polishable concrete, self-leveling, and subfloor solutions.

October 7, 2020

Payfin Distribution is Bringing Schönox to the Florida Panhandle

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and PayFin Distribution announced their partnership to provide the full line of Schönox subfloor products to the Florida Panhandle.  The PayFin – Schönox alliance will put valuable Schönox technology into the hands of the region’s professional flooring community.

May 26, 2020

Schönox Partners with BIMsmith to Provide New BIM Resources for Building Professionals

Schönox, the comprehensive subfloor solutions provider, has partnered with BIMsmith, the leading platform for building product research and selection, to provide a suite of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) resources for building professionals.

May 18, 2020

Schönox Rapid Healthcare Conversion Initiative in Action

In just a three-day project window, a variety of Schönox subfloor product solutions were used to convert 140,000 square feet of a former newspaper office and production space to a permanent overflow hospital. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and the US Army Corp of Engineers selected the Memphis, TN site for conversion to healthcare use to add hundreds of hospital beds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 3, 2020

Schönox Social Distance Learning

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. kicked off its Schönox Social Distance Learning program this week making a diverse set of training opportunities available. Webinars, CEUs, live-cast demonstrations, and industry discussions are underway engaging distributors, contractors, architects & designers, and flooring professionals.

February 3, 2020

Schönox Announces New Distribution Partner

Starting the new year on an extremely positive note, Schönox HPS North America, Inc. continues to augment product availability through the addition of Brandon Company, one of the largest flooring distributors in the mid-south United States.

January 29, 2020

Schönox Presents Smooth Performer Award to Spartan Surfaces

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. presented their mid-Atlantic distributor partner, Spartan Surfaces, with the 2019 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of their high level of support and dedication to the Schönox brand. The award was announced during The International Surface Event on January 29, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nev.

January 9, 2020

Schönox to Announce Sixth Annual Worst Subfloor Contest Winners

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. will announce the winners of their sixth annual Worst Subfloor Contest during a special event scheduled to take place during The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, Nev. later this month.

March 14, 2019

Fuse Alliance Announces HPS Schönox as 2018 Supplier of the Year

Fuse Alliance, a Member-owned organization of professional, commercial flooring contractors, recently announced Schönox, HPS North America as the recipient of the 2019 Supplier of the Year award. This honor was presented at the Fuse Awards Program during the organization’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month.

February 25, 2019

HPS Schönox Becomes Starnet Preferred Vendor

January 24, 2019

Schönox Announces 2018 Worst Subfloor Contest Winners

The winners of the fifth Worst Subfloor Contest were announce today at the HPS Schönox booth in Las Vegas as part of The International Surfaces Event. The trio of judges, including John McGrath, Greg Mercurio, and Robert Varden, said the process was challenging this year as so many projects were worth of the win.

December 4, 2018

Schönox Announces Superior Surface Solutions as New Distributor

Schönox, HPS North America, has announced that Superior Surface Solutions, a company based in Kansas City, Mo, has joined the Schönox family as a new distributor.

July 17, 2018

HPS Schönox Grows Distributor Network

Schönox Adds Four New Distributors Across North America

April 25, 2018

HPS Schönox and DryTile North America Announce Collaboration

DryTile Modular Tiling System Requires a system like Schönox-Quality Subfloors offers

February 6, 2018

HPS Schönox Presents Smooth Performer Award to Midwest

Earlier this week HPS Schönox traveled to Midwest Floor Covering’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah to present its annual Smooth Performer award. Midwest Manager, Jim Yates was on hand to receive the award presented by Andy Bounsate, HPS Schönox Regional Vice President, Western US.

January 25, 2018

Contest Winners to be Announced on January 31st

The fourth annual HPS Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest kicked off in 2017 asking flooring professionals to consider, “What lies beneath?” It is a question that every installer and contractor must deal with when facing the challenges that come while preparing a subfloor. The most challenging subfloors and the professionals that prepare and renovate them are the features of the contest. The winners of the contest will be announced at the HPS Schönox Booth (#4721) during the International Surfaces Event on Wednesday, January 31st at 11:00am.

January 16, 2018

Regional Vice Presidents Named at Schönox

Moving into 2018, HPS Schönox continues its expansion of sales support throughout the U.S. naming three new Regional Vice Presidents. Andy Buonsante is responsible for the Western region, Greg Jodarski covers the Southeast and Brandon Hagen represents the Midwest.

July 18, 2017

New Schönox Staff Putting Product Technology to Work in Texas

Having joined HPS Schönox earlier this year as Regional Business Managers, DJ Gardner and David Zelaya are already making a positive impact in their respective territories within Texas and Oklahoma tackling challenging subfloor issues. “DJ and David brought a strong blend of both business and technical experience to Schönox that allowed them to quickly see the real-world applications for Schönox product technology with quite varied clients and projects,” explained Dave Lepird, Vice President – Business Development, HPS Schönox. “I was not surprised when I saw them solving challenging subfloor issues in the field very early in their tenure with the company.”

March 2, 2017

Schönox Expands Focus on Technical Excellence

David Stowell, the new Technical Director with HPS Schönox, has established a series of priorities with the ultimate objective being quite extensive – universal Schönox product knowledge by anyone working with subfloors. “We have the full range of products to address any subfloor challenge in a manner that is efficient, environmentally sound, and effective for the long term,” explained Stowell. “We need to equip installers, contractors, project owners, and specifiers with the technical knowledge to make informed decisions with their subfloors allowing them to move forward with total confidence.”

January 17, 2017

Schönox Demonstrates Substantial Subfloor Opportunities at Vegas Trade Shows

Schönox is debuting all new trade show booths this week in Las Vegas at the Surfaces show (booth 4271) and the World of Concrete show (booth S12639). Both booths feature interactive exhibits, demonstration stages, touch-screen displays, and super-large-format screens. The focus of the new Schönox booths is to present the substantial opportunities present in the subfloor sector paired with the wide array of subfloor products that Schönox has developed.

January 10, 2017

Schönox makes moves to further support Residential Contractors

The subfloor needs in the multifamily and single family residential markets are vast in scope and growing. HPS Schönox is showing this week at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida presenting a full range of subfloor products that will help builders and renovation contractors address the toughest residential subfloor issues.

With more than 26 million apartments in the United States and the consistent need for their renovation and turnover, Schönox has developed subfloor products targeted at this important market.

July 26, 2016

New Regional Business Managers Added in Key Geographic Areas

HPS Schönox announced important additions to its sales and technical support team. Bernie Cooper and David Lepird have joined the company as Regional Business Managers in high growth geographic areas. Cooper is based in Pennsylvania where he will support Schönox in New York, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania. Lepird lives in Winter Park, FL, an ideal location for his work with Schönox customers throughout most of Florida. “Bernie and David bring both the business and the technical knowledge that supports all aspects of our customers’ planning, specification, and project execution needs,” explained Doug Young, Executive Vice President, HPS Schönox. “This is exactly the 360-degree understanding that we look for with the new flooring professionals joining Schönox.”

January 22, 2016

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 second year for the event has been outstanding with many more entries than last year and such strong support from the flooring industry,” commented Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “I am really impressed by the expertise and dedication demonstrated by all of the installation teams represented in the Contest entries.”

January 15, 2016

HPS Schönox to Announce Contest Winners at TISE (Surfaces)

Schönox is preparing to announce the winners of its second annual Worst Subfloor Contestat the 2016 TISE (Surfaces) trade show. Back in June of 2015, Schönox announced the beginning of the Contest once again challenging potential entrants with the simple question, Is your company working on a project that has what might be the worst subfloor of the year? A flood of entries began soon thereafter with a significant increase in the number and variety of entries over the prior year. “It has been really exciting to see the growth in the Contest entries and the challenging projects that we have seen addressed by flooring professionals,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal.

November 10, 2015

Schönox Makes Strategic Hire for Growing Region

Bryan Day has joined Schönox as the Regional Business Manager for Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; an area with outstanding growth potential. “At Schönox we really concentrate on developing a team that can provide great value on both the business and technical sides of every project and relationship,” explained Doug Young, Executive Vice President, HPS Schönox. “Bryan possesses these core strengths which are essential to helping our customers to succeed and growth their businesses.”

September 9, 2015

Wj Grosvenor & Co. to carry Schönox Subfloor Products

WJ Grosvenor & Co. has partnered with HPS Schönox to carry the full line of Schönox subfloor products. With locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, WJ Grosvenor will distribute Schönox moisture mitigation systems and primers, patching and smoothing products, floor leveling compounds, adhesives, and waterproofing materials.

June 15, 2015

Experts to Judge in the Second Annual Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™

Just two weeks ago, HPS Schönox asked flooring professionals to show us your worst and how you made it your best with the opening of its Second Annual Worst Subfloor in North America Contest™. Today the three judge panel of independent industry experts was announced. Tom Jennings (Vice President of Member Services, WFCA,) Dean Thompson (President & CEO, RFCI,) and Robert Varden (Executive Director, CFI) will judge contest entries in an impartial manner that includes having all identifying information removed from the entry with only the photos and project notes provided for their review. Judging will begin after December 14^th, the deadline for contest submissions.

February 24, 2015

Schönox GMBH and HPS North America Strengthen Ties

While still operating as separate companies, Schönox GmbH and HPS North America, Inc. announced a strengthening of their strategic relationship today encompassing a multi-year operating agreement that has the companies working closely to market, distribute, and fully support their subfloor products in the North American marketplace. “We’ve reached our objective of a seamless relationship between the two companies that clearly supports our customers and distribution partners,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Principal. “HPS North America is the exclusive importer of Schönox products to the North American marketplace.”

January 19, 2015

New Customer Support and Product Introductions from HPS Schönox this week at Surfaces and NAHB Builders’ shows

A new App, subfloor products for some of the toughest subfloor challenges, and a website to support customers will all be introduced this week at the HPS Schönox booth at the Surfaces and NAHB International Builders’ trade shows in Las Vegas. The new Schönox App, available in both the Google Play Store and the Apple iTunes Store, provides information for each of the company’s products, a product usage calculator, video-based installer tips, and a GPS-enabled tool to find your sales representative. “Installers and flooring professionals are on the move and need information quickly where they are,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “The new Schönox App puts the tools in our customers’ hands to understand all of our products, how to use them, and how much of the product is required for their particular project needs.”

December 19, 2014

HPS Schönox Contest Entries Received, Judging Underway

This week marked the end date for entries into the Schönox Worst Subfloor in North America Contest. Launched in May 2014, the Contest was 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. “We’ve been really excited to see the strong participation by installers and contractors and the overall interest by the flooring industry in the Contest,” commented Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “We are eager to demonstrate the importance of subfloor preparation and to recognize flooring companies who excel in this area.”

May 27, 2014

Judge’s Panel Seated for the Worst Subfloor in North America Contest

Earlier this month HPS Schönox kicked off a Contest asking the question, Is your company working on a project that has what might be the worst subfloor in North America? Today, the company announced who will judge the responses to that question. Schönox put together the Worst Subfloor in North America Contest 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. John McGrath (Director, INSTALL,) Lew Migliore (President, LGM and Associates Technical Flooring Services,) and Jim Walker (CEO, International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association / CFI) will judge the Contest after the entry end date of December 15th.

April 11, 2014

HPS Schönox and Spartan Surfaces Sign Distribution Agreement

HPS Schönox and Spartan Surfaces announced that they have reached an agreement that will result in a new division for Spartan Surfaces that will distribute Schönox products from Virginia to southern New Jersey. Spartan Distribution will carry the full line of Schönox subfloor products including primers and moisture mitigation systems, patching and smoothing products, floor leveling compounds, and adhesives. Headquartered in Forest Hill, Maryland, Spartan Surfaces has flooring experts in place throughout the region. HPS Schönox has expanded its team of subfloor technical associates to support this area and the extensive growth of Spartan Surfaces.

February 4, 2014

HPS Schönox Opening New Doors at Home for Builders

HPS Schönox is presenting subfloor products at the NAHB International Builders’ Show that will allow contractors to install more diverse flooring in rooms that would normally receive broadloom carpet only. The company’s self leveling compounds can be poured over uneven wood subfloors resulting in smooth, sound substrates with incredible strength and durability.

November 19, 2013

HPS Schönox Encouraging In-Depth Questions at Greenbuild

In a comprehensive initiative to encourage a serious dialog regarding environmental responsibility, product technology, and sustainability, HPS Schönox has compiled ten of the most important questions asked in those areas and presented its answers in a new program entitled Informed Decisions. In a series of conversations, HPS Schönox sought out what was most on the minds of stakeholders. “Our objective is to provide our customers with a thorough understanding of the environmental credentials of our products in a straightforward question – answer format,” explained Thomas Trissl, HPS Schönox Principal. “Professional specifiers, architects, designers, and facility managers need information that will support their decision making processes.”

September 25, 2013

HPS Schönox Reaching Out to Specifiers and Architects at Construct Show

Exhibiting for the first time at CONSTRUCT, HPS Schönox is bringing new technologies and products to the commercial building sector that will expand the ability to install more diverse floor coverings over critical subfloors. The company’s full line of primers, floor leveling compounds, repair mortars, and adhesives will be presented at the show. Product solutions that address moisture issues, damaged substrates, wood subfloors, and renovating rather than demolishing subfloors will be debuted.

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.