February 20, 2015
Just before launching our partnership with Formica® Corporation, a group of our Outside Sales Reps, Surfacing Specialists and Corporate Managers headed out to Cincinnati for three days of training at Formica® headquarters and Choice Brands Adhesives.
In addition to factory and office tours, our group had the opportunity to meet with people from all facets of the Formica® organization. Members of their Marketing, Production, Design, Operations, Sales, and Corporate areas met with us to give insight into their departments to help us gain an understanding of the organization as a whole.
An art piece made from Formica’s “Mica” series of solid surface material on display in the Corporate Offices. This was designed by William Pederson and fabricated by one of our customers, Sterling Surfaces.
History of Formica Corporation
Going over some safety guidelines before heading out on a factory tour.
Kevin Chouinard and Steve Dezio suited up in their safety gear.
Wally Quinn showing the scale possibilities of Formica Envision™
Inside the factory, rolls of kraft paper are ready to go into production.
Rolls of kraft paper loaded onto the phenolic treater, the first stage in the production process.
With over a million square feet, bicycles are the preferred mode of transport for many workers.
Kraft paper being cut into sheets after getting the phenolic treatment.
Small sample of the treated sheets.
Resin-treated sheets and decorative papers ready to be collated before going into one of the presses.
Learning about the many ways Formica tracks factory performance.
Suited up to spray some glue at Choice Brands
Even our Architectural Specification Rep Neil Madramootoo got in on the glue action
A very sincere thank you to everyone at Formica® and Choice Brands for their hospitality, knowledge, and time. We are excited to kick off this new launch with two world-class organizations filled with terrific people
