Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132INDUSTRY NEWS defined by GRI. The full report may be accessed via the Crossville website at http://bit.ly/ Crossville2016SustainabilityRpt KEENE acquires Continental Products Company Continental Products Company has recently joined the portfolio of companies owned by KEENE Family Holdings, parent of KEENE Building Products, and Dependable, LLC. Continental is a manufacturing firm with branded products in the green- house and log cabin industry, with a strong presence in specialty indus- trial coatings. Continental has been owned by the same family since 1955. The succession planning of Emerson McArthur and Miriam Strebeck led to the sale. Started in 1916 in Euclid, Ohio, Continental runs a 45,000-sq.- ft. manufacturing facility on East 222nd Street. “Although some of the employ- ees may choose to retire, our goal is to continue the employment for every- one and consolidate our liquid blend- ing,” said Chuck Soeder, president of Industrial Coatings. Manufacturer of Puttylastic, Weather Seal and Kool Ray brands, Continental has a nice position in some niche markets. With a number of other manufactur- ing processes, the relationship with KEENE and Dependable will allow for brand expansion and some synergistic opportunities. This is the fifth acquisi- tion for Jim KEENE with the object of growing more in the local community. FUSE Alliance welcomes new members FUSE Alliance, the member-owned organization of professional commer- cial flooring contractors, welcomes two new members, Wagner Meters (www.wagnermeters.com) and Grass Tex (http://grass-tex.com) as preferred suppliers. Wagner Meters, based in Rogue River, Ore., offers moisture meter and moisture management systems. GrassTex offers a Hi-Tech turf system. A complete collection of products from both companies will be available to Fuse Alliance members. For more information, visit www.fusealliance.com. LATICRETE, Creative Edge launch new websites LATICRETE has launched a new mobile-friendly website design at www.laticrete.com. All product lines have been migrated to this site, and visitors can search by product name, brand name, application or warranty. The new product recommendation tool helps users find the perfect prod- uct for a specific project. Redesigned product pages feature a “no-dead- ends” approach, enabling visitors to explore recommended application for the product, find related training opportunities and discover local dis- tributors who stock products. Select products in the Tile and Stone Care & Maintenance line can be purchased directly from the site. There is also an education focus on the site, with quick access to LATICRETE University and on-line learning courses that can be taken at the user’s convenience. Creative Edge Master Shop launched its newly redesigned, user-friendly website, providing a plethora of design ideas and award winning projects. The new website, www.creativeedge- mastershop.com, includes a gallery of projects installed around the world. 118 TileLetter | October 2016