ChanneLinx entered bankruptcy protection in 2003, four years after its founding, after failing to develop along the lines of its original business plan, struggling to reinvent itself, and falling victim to dot.com-era–inspired spending. Rather than folding completely, the company reports that then-acting president and CEO Daniel “Ty” Schmidt and then-acting CFO Kurt Herwald recognized that the company’s eLinx supply chain software solutions still had potential in the marketplace and convinced creditors to work with the company.
Two years later, the company says that it is cash-flow positive and will be profitable for the first time in its history. The company’s focus now is providing e-business solutions specializing in Internet-based supply chain software that extends and leverages existing systems through a range of e-commerce applications, including online selling systems, electronic catalog content management, online procurement, and electronic commerce integration and data interchange services.
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In Brief St. Louis–based building materials distributor Huttig Building Products relocated its Indianapolis distribution center to a 96,000-square-foot facility, increasing its capacity by 40 percent and allowing for product expansion, including the addition of TimberTech decking, Huttig Windows, and Windsor Windows.
…The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) in Tampa, Fla., has released its 2003 Remodeling Professional Study, which includes remodeler purchasing behaviors for almost 90 products and the factors that impact remodelers’ brand selection. Category reports are available for $1,495 and the study is available for $2,995. Call 813.627.6750 or visit www.hiri.org. …Marshfield, Wis.–based door manufacturer Marshfield DoorSystems has announced the acquisition of Bolection Door, manufacturer of the Bolection and Cyma door brands. The acquisition will increase Marshfield’s presence in the residential market. …The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) in Fairfax, Va., now offers “Forklift Rigging Attachments,” a video that provides common forklift attachment descriptions, typical usage, and safety tips. Visit www.scranet.org.
… Steel Framing Alliance, based in Washington, D.C., released its debut series of “How To” educational guides based on the National Training Curriculum, premiering with “How to Get Started with Steel: Tools.” Future guides will follow. The series is available at www.steelframingalliance.com. …Jasper, Ind.–based cabinet manufacturer Aristokraft is celebrating its 50th anniversary by sponsoring “Feed the HeART,” a celebrity art exhibit to benefit the anti-hunger, anti-poverty mission of the Share Our Strength organization. Celebrity artists created the artwork on Aristokraft cabinet doors; the signed pieces will be auctioned off after touring the country this year. …Ontario-based Pollard Windows announced the window industry’s first 25-year sealed glass warranty. The company will replace any Pollard glass component manufactured with Intercept technology should the hermetic seal fail.
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North American Building Material Distribution Association Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session / Nov. 4–5 / Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago. Contact: 888.747.7862;www. nbmda.org
Lumber Association of California & Nevada 8th Annual Convention / Nov. 4–6 / Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero Center, San Francisco. Contact: 916.369.7501;www.lumberassoc.com
Western Building Material Association Annual Convention & Showcase / Nov. 10–12 / Hilton, Portland, Ore. Contact: 360.943.3054;www.wbma.org
