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.”. . .

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. . . .

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.” . . .

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.. . .