NCPDCA

All NCPDCA Members will be entered into drawing for a new telescoping walk board from Werner. Drawing to be held on August 15th, 2010. Good Luck!

• Made of 2″ deep box section extrusions
• Extruded cross member riveted with solid aluminum rivets
• Positive stops prevent over extending
• Molded thermo-plastic spacer guides easy open/close action
• Heavy end flange/handles for rigidity and ease of operation
• Outer flange open for ladder jack clamps
• Locking mechanism sets the plank in 12″ increments
• For use on stepladders, telescoping multiladders, extension trestle ladders and extension and single ladders equipped with ladder jacks
• 250 pound load capacity

The 63-year-old Blackmon, NCPDCA Co-Founder and Chief Finacial Officer since 2003 will stay on a little longer to help pick and train a new CFO, which NCPDCA expects will occur sometime in September, 2010. Blackmon, a Charlotte native says that he is excited about spending more time with his family. Rumor has it that he will be taking up flying lessons. We wish all the best to Bill and his family and will check in on him from time to time in the future.

PURDY Product Testers Needed! The NCPDCA invites you to be part of the Purdy Corp. New Product Testing Panel. If you are interested please email purdytesters@ncpdca.org and let us know.

“For the second consecutive year, a majority of U.S. Paint Contractors named Purdy Best Overall Paint Brush… significantly above the nearest competitor (57% to 17%). In addition, this independent research indicates Purdy customers report 100% overall satisfaction with the product and 99% of customers plan to buy Purdy paint brushes again. The Frost & Sullivan Paint Contractor’s Choice Award recognizes Purdy for the extraordinary commitment to the development of its brush products.”

The new NCPDCA Industry Standard for 2 Part Epoxy Flooring / Concrete Coatings will be authored by Timothy Joiner. Tim, a retired sales and service executive manager from 3M also authored many of the 3M epoxy coating procedural manuals and MSDS from 1977 – 2002. We welcome him and his expertise.

“3M is fundamentally a science-based company. We produce thousands of imaginative products, and we’re a leader in scores of markets – from health care and highway safety to office products and optical films for LCD displays. Our success begins with our ability to apply our technologies – often in combination – to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.”

The NCPDCA received first contribution from USAG, Inc. to support the NCPDCA Green Education Plan at the highest level.

“USA Gypsum provides scrap drywall recycling services to the manufactured housing and construction industries, turning the recycled drywall into gypsum products that are marketed under the USA Gypsum trademark. USA Gypsum is dedicated to creating natural gypsum for lawns, industrial and agricultural use through cost-effective and environmentally sound drywall recycling.”

Local HBAs in North Carolina took home seven Association Excellence Awards at the 2010 Executive Officers Council Seminar in Charlotte.

William Blackmon,  of the North Carolina Painting and Decorating Contractors  Association NCPDCA, received the 2009 Howard K. Lloyd Memorial “Association of Excellence” Award, which honors the most outstanding home building related associations in the state.  During his tenure, Blackmon and his staff have doubled the NCPDCA membership, added unique networking events and added an extensive education programs for those in the home building industry.  This year marks the second consecutive year a North Carolina executive officer took home the prestigious award.