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(Pictured third from the right. Photo from hardwoodfloorsmag.com) Our President, CEO and 4th Generation Family Owner, Kellie Hawkins Schaffner, was recognized by the NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) with the Vanguard Service Award. It is given to those who go above and beyond and give of their time to advance the wood flooring industry. Read…

(Left to right) Conor Hawkins, Jay Hawkins, Kellie Hawkins Schaffner CLEVELAND, OHIO, January 4, 2018 — Waterlox Coatings Corporation, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of premium wood finishes, has promoted Kellie Hawkins Schaffner to President & Chief Executive Officer and Conor Hawkins to Vice President. Schaffner and Hawkins are the fourth generation of the Hawkins family to…

Members of the Waterlox team accepting the 1st Place Top Fundraiser award at the Leukemia Cup Regatta in Cleveland. Photo credit: www.facebook.com/llsnoh/ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Northern Ohio held its Leukemia Cup Regatta in July and Waterlox Coatings Corporation was proud to be a sponsor and named the 1st Place Top Fundraiser.…

Your everyday, light duty cleaner Waterlox® Wood Surface Cleaner This versatile cleaner works great not only on Waterlox®-finished wood, but also appliances, Formica®, granite, tile, stone, cement, stainless steel and walls Specifically designed for everyday use and wipe cleaning Addresses the environmental, safety and health concerns facing today’s households No rinsing required Available in a…

CLEVELAND, OH, January 12, 2015 — Waterlox, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of premium wood finishes, has appointed Conor J. Hawkins as Technical Product Manager. He will be responsible for managing plant production and operations, as well as research and new product development. Hawkins joins his sister, Kellie Hawkins Schaffner, and father, Jay Hawkins, at the fourth-generation,…

CLEVELAND (Tuesday, March 13, 2012) — Waterlox, the nation’s leading manufacturer of premium wood finishes handmade from resin-modified Tung oil, is now on Pinterest with customer application photos, product images and more. Visit the Waterlox Pinterest page at www.pinterest.com/waterlox. The new Waterlox Pinterest page features boards with images about flooring, countertops, wood projects, cabinets, wood…

DURHAM, North Carolina (Thursday, February 23, 2012) — The one thing that Larry Daniel had been used to reading on his “honey-do” list was master bath remodel. In Larry’s words, his master bathroom had been “stuck in the ‘80s.” Larry’s wife had been patiently awaiting a new master bathroom so when the time came to…

STONINGTON, Maine (Thursday, February 23, 2012) — Geoffrey Warner’s furniture design- build business, Geoffrey Warner Studio, has been very busy the last several months. Not only does Warner design and build beautiful custom furniture creations sought after by his clients, but he also recently launched a new line of affordable designer furniture. “We can design…

MONROE, Virginia (January 17, 2012) — In Monroe, Virginia, Mario Halkyer’s firm, HistoricalSalvage.com, has a firm grasp on the restoration market. Halkyer specializes in using materials from buildings slated for demolition or destruction for renovation and remodeling projects, including flooring, furniture and more. According to Halkyer, the types of structures he is able to “salvage”…