December 2014

December 2014
NEMEON Board of Directors
Chairman
Ross Riddle
South Coast Shingle Co.
Long Beach, CA
Treasurer
Stuart Lucks
Long Island Tinsmith Suppl Corp.
Glendale, NY
Director
Jack Bone
Bone Roofing Supply
Chicago, IL
A letter from the Chairman of the Board
Ross Riddle
As 2014 is winding down I keep asking myself, “where did the year go?” Of course,
I’ve been asking myself that for a good many years now, and bet many of you have as
well. The fact of the matter is that often times we find that we’re “racing through
life”, and must remind ourselves to slow down and smell the roses. After all, we have
but one life to lead…this is no dress rehearsal!
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress,
and working together is success.” That just about sums up the history of our great coop NEMEON. Speaking of which, as we all prepare for business in 2015 with all the
unknown challenges we face, it’s important we remember the many ways that
NEMEON helps each of our businesses day in, day out. Of course we have quarterly
rebates, but of equal or even greater benefit is the information flow that NEMEON
facilitates through our monthly regional calls, the NEXT GEN Program, the feedback
from both Dave and Vic, the assistance from Mary, Andi, Tricia, and Fernando, and
perhaps most important is the relationships with our Preferred Vendors. As those PV
relationships grow, so do our rebates! We never want to forget to spend time
nurturing those vendor relationships. Additionally, the PVs know we speak as a
unified organization, and that gives our voice more credence.
Director
Ron Calhoun
Palmer Donavin Mfg Co
Columbus,OH
Director
Mitch Cawley
Roofers Mart Southeast
Birmingham, AL
Director
Janice Meyr
B & R Supply & Equipt Co., Inc.
Corpus Christi, TX
Director
John Schunzel
California Shingle & Shake
Concord, CA
Director
Bob Yurk
ACME Building
Detroit, MI
That being said, I can’t think of a better place to work on nurturing said relationships
than at our annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico February 4th-6th. I expect
everyone has registered already with Andi, but if not, call her immediately! We want
to show our Preferred Vendors that our co-op works together in unison with one
another, and that is one of the reasons we’re so successful. We expect 100% member
attendance this year, and encourage you all to do your part. This will be our largest
meeting ever, and we expect you will be blown away with what we have in store for
you. I would encourage you all to make you flight reservations now, if you haven’t
already done so, as flights in and out of San Juan book up fast!
I look forward to seeing you all in San Juan. To all of you, and your families, I wish
you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Prosperous 2015.
Newsletter Content
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Letter from the BOD Chairman
Letter from President & CEO
Letter from Vice-President
Vendor Spotlight
NEMEON Network Updates
Member Updates
Member Listing
2-Step Distributor Listing
Current Preferred Vendors
Vendor Updates
LionGUARD University
Meeting Information
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A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE NEMEON COOPERATIIVE - THE ROAR
A Letter from President & CEO
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NEMEON Inc. Team
President / CEO
Dave O’Donnell
dodonnell@NEMEON.com
Cell 843-901-0467
651-788-7810 x 1
Vice President
Vic Anthony
vanthony@NEMEON.com
Cell 973-897-6033
651-788-7810 x 7
Controller
Mary Haupt
mhaupt@NEMEON.com
651-788-7810 x 3
Mbr Services & Marketing
Andi Voelker
avoelker@NEMEON.com
651-788-7810 x 2
IT
Fernando Prieto
fprieto@NEMEON.com
651-788-7810 x 4
Accounting / Admin
Tricia Murphy
tmurphy@NEMEON.com
651-788-7810 x 5
Dave O’Donnell
With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us and another holiday season fast
approaching I am always frustrated by the marketing behind this special
time of year. I am tired of hearing that I can finish my Thanksgiving meal
and head out to my local store to “reap” the best deals of the season.
Then I wake up to the largest newspaper of the year but lo and behold
there is very little actual news, just advertisements for where I can save
the most money. I have a different view of Black Friday; to me it is a reminder that we have forgotten what this time of year is all about. With all
of our crazy schedules we all need time to sit back and relax with the people that matter the most to us, our family and friends. I am sure that you
will agree with me that “making” family memories is so much better than
“buying” them.
When I talk about family, I realize that it is a very broad ranging term; outside of your immediate family, you have many groups that operate just
like a family. The one that comes to mind in respect to my message today
is your business/work family. You care for and look out for all of your employees just like you would your family members. I look at NEMEON as a
large family, we are all related by what we do and all have very similar trials and tribulations, situations that we deal with day to day. When we get
together we reflect on how we have dealt with business issues and how
we can share our solutions. I see numerous examples every day of members reaching out to members to help each other. Whether it might be
someone looking for some help for a job that is in another member’s area
or someone looking for feedback on a supplier that they are looking at doing some business with, there is always someone willing to help. It is
within this family spirit that NEMEON performs the best; our members,
preferred vendors and the NEMEON team all working together for the
good of all. I encourage everyone to look within themselves to see how
you can do more to enhance your experience in NEMEON because when
you do that, you are also helping each and every other member as well.
I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2015 NEMEON Annual Meeting (family reunion) in Puerto Rico this coming February. I also want to remind everyone that great things can be accomplished when we are working in conjunction with our preferred vendors and always keeping the NEMEON
mantra of “shifting the share” whenever possible.
NEMEON Inc.
6043 Hudson Rd. Suite 350
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: 651-788-7810
Fax: 651-788-7807
www.NEMEON.coop
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A Letter from the Vice President
Vic Anthony
WOW…what happened to the last six months?
I want to take a few minutes to reflect on my first six months with NEMEON. Time has
gone by quickly and I’ve been privileged to meet so many amazing people during my
short time with this exciting organization.
First, I am blown away with the show of support from everyone I’ve had the pleasure
to meet and talk with. From our staff in Woodbury to our Board of Directors, to our
members and Preferred Vendors, everyone has been helpful and supportive, as I’ve
sought your thoughts and opinions. You are truly a unique and diverse group that
acutely understands the challenges facing the independent business owner.
My travels have taken me to member locations that are state-of-the-industry showcases. I have visited offices with cutting-edge customer service that is the envy of
competitors. Your focus on customers, solving their problems and helping them grow
their business is evident everywhere I visit.
The support for NEMEON has been a major topic with every member I have talked
with. We’ve had in-depth discussions about programs that are working well, and identified those that can be improved. We’ve even talked about a few programs that should
be discontinued. There’s no doubt that our members are passionate about NEMEON.
How can we make the organization stronger and better positioned for future success?
At the top of my list is LionGUARD University. We currently have a two-part goal — to
improve the quantity and quality of courses, and secondly to grow the usage within the
NEMEON community.
We are well on our way to the first benchmark of 50 courses. With the new courses
added this year, plus courses nearing completion, we’ve seen solid improvement in
quantity of LGU classes. In addition to product training, in 2015 you can look forward
new courses dealing with general business and sales training.
If you are currently a LGU user, you are already receiving regular updates as new
courses are added. If you are not yet signed up, please do so now.
Another important project underway is developing a distinct brand for the NEMEON
name in the contractor, homeowner and builder communities. We have a strong message to tell that centers on the benefits of doing business locally and working directly
with an owner to help grow a contractor’s business.
We also want to market the benefits of a national buying co-op that offers the largest
footprint of locally owned independent roofing and siding distributors across the US
and Canada. We will continue to communicate this message in industry trade publications that feature our members and customers.
Another area of focus has been LionGUARD Products, which have been a successful
addition to our members’ product offerings. We are actively looking for new products
that will strengthen the LionGUARD/NEMEON brand.
And finally, we continue to evaluate current vendors and determine ways to shorten
lead times, reduce minimum quantities and improve margins.
These are just a few of the many things we’ve been working on and will continue to
push 2015. If there is anything else you want us to look into, please give me a call. I
always welcome suggestions and criticisms.
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I want to close with wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season. I sincerely
look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico the first week of February 2015.
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Vendor Spotlight
Metal Sales
Metal Sales™ is America’s largest independent manufacturer of metal roof and wall pan1-800-406-7687
www.metalsales.us.com
els, including all accessories required to install them, such as matching flashing, trims,
fasteners and sealant. Founded in 1963 with a single manufacturing location in Louisville,
KY, the company has since grown to 21 locations in 17 states, including Alaska to serve
the commercial, agricultural and residential market segments. An extensive offering of
over 75 panel options give choices to suit projects of every shape, size and style.
A roof panel with appeal across market applications for its crisp good looks and superior
durability is Image II™. This concealed fastened
standing seam system is attached to the roof substrate with screws along the edge of the panel. The
adjoining panel covers the row of screws, protecting
them from rain, snow, ice and sun. Image II is popular
for homes as its low 1” rib height gives a “softer” linear
elegant look. Installers appreciate the easy to work
with specially designed Metal Sales residential trims.
Image II™ comes standard with a superior multi-layer coating system that has undergone
rigorous real-world weathering tests to
prove its long-term ability to stand up to
the elements and is backed by the industry’s leading 45 year paint warranty. All
standard colors are listed with ENERGY
STAR® and improve energy efficiency by
reflecting sunlight before it can be absorbed as heat. This reduces the amount
of energy needed for cooling your building
and provides you with decades of worryfree service with low maintenance requirements.
Metal Sales has the metal industry’s largest and most knowledgeable sales and technical
support team nationwide to answer any questions or help devise custom solutions to your
building and energy saving needs. Call us at 800.406.7387 or visit
www.metalsales.us.com
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NEMEON Network
The
NEMEON Network
Contact:
Dave O’Donnell
President / CEO
843-901-0467
dodonnell@nemeon.com
Fernando Prieto
IT
651-788-7810
fprieto@nemeon.com
With the continuing support of the Preferred Vendors of NEMEON, the NEMEON
Network has reached over 18 hours of content and continues to grow. If you would
like to see some of the content we carry, visit us at: www.nemeon.coop/networkvideos
to see a preview of what the NEMEON Network offers.
Don’t forget you can choose which Preferred Vendors products you want to
promote to your customers. Change the commercials at any frequency. Show
specials, upcoming events, special order items, make it your own; this is your digital
signage system!
Guaranteed 100% satisfaction rate,
call any member with a NEMEON
Network and ask them how it is
working.
We offer attractive financing plans.
You can choose to withhold four
equal amounts from your quarterly
dividend to fund the installation. No
out of pocket costs until the
network is installed at your location.
The average cost is less than
$2,500 and there is no additional cost once installation is complete.
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. With our 60 day money back guarantee, once
installed you will have sixty days to try the Network, if you are not 100% satisfied
we will take it away at no cost to you.
Be a part of the NEMEON Network today. Contact Dave or Fernando for more
information.
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Member Updates
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Members Updates
In Memory:
NEMEON sends its
thoughts and prayers
to the families of
Shawn and Richard.
Shawn Richard Saxe, 36, (Arrowhead Building Supply) passed away at his residence in Billings, MO
(formally of Troy, MO) on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.
Shawn was born in Towanda, PA on August 13, 1978 to Larry Saxe (Troy, MO) and Kandies Miller (Troy,
MO). He graduated from Buchanan High School, Troy, MO, in 1996. On October 21, 1994, Shawn asked his
wife “out” and their relationship began its journey. Shawn and Krista were united in marriage on July 21,
1996. Shawn and Krista were blessed with five wonderful children: Maci Kimiye (18), Salena Rena (16),
Keegan Lawrence (12), Mya Cheri (5), and Brennan Richard (4).
He grew up in Troy, MO, spending summers and hunting seasons in Pennsylvania with his grandmother,
uncles, aunts, and cousins. He worked for Casey’s and Contractor’s Building Supply, making his career with
Arrowhead Building Supply. Shawn worked his way through the company from washing trucks on the
weekends to being the Southwest MO Regional Manager. He took the lead to expand Arrowhead’s services to southern MO. Shawn and his family moved in 2008, to make the plan a reality. This plan exploded
faster than anyone imagined and he found himself hands-on in designing, building, and logistical planning
for five sites. Shawn dedicated his career to making Arrowhead a leader in the industry.
Shawn will be especially remembered for how he uniquely loved his family, deer hunting, trap shooting,
projects with his dad and brothers, sharing his love of music, fishing, gaming, football, being a super hero,
comic knowledge to spoil the endings to DC/Marvel movies, giving bear hugs way to tight, wet willies,
traveling, weight lifting, and most recently kayaking.
Richard A. Sawilchik, age 72, (Acorn Roofing Supply / Prairie State Exterior Products) beloved and devoted
husband of Beverly (nee Burke); loving father of Susan (Ross) Ridder, Daniel (Amanda), William (Toni) and
Bryan Sawilchik; dearest grandfather of Eben, Quinn, Lucas, Alyssa, Kyle and Tyler; cherished brother of
John (Gerri) Sawilchik and the late Shirley (Richard) Martin; dear brother-in-law of James (Barbara) Burke,
Mary Ellen (Peter) Bieber, Patrick (Sandy) Burke, Robert Burke and the late Therese (the late Robert)
Haugh; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Welcome
New Member
NEMEON Welcomes
Hawkeye Distribution, LLC
Hawkeye
Distribution, LLC!
620 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 277-4001
www.hawkeyedistributioninc.com
Termed Members
DJ Roofing Supply, The Standard Group
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Member Listing
55 Building Supply
A L L Roofing & Building Materials
Airtite Window & Door Co., Inc.
Alstar, Inc.
Acker Supply, Inc.
Acme Building Materials
Acorn Roofing Supply
Adler Warehouse & Sales
Al's Roofing Supply Inc.
America Roofing Supply
American Builders Supply Inc.
American Building & Roofing Inc.
American Building Products Corp.
Apex Building Supply
Arrowhead Building Supply
Atlantic Roofing Dist.
B & B Builders Supply Inc.
B & H Wholesale Inc.
B & R Supply & Equipment Co. Inc.
Badger Building Supply Inc.
Badger Corrugating Co. *
Banner Supply Company, Inc.
Bay View Materials
Blackton, Inc.
Best Materials LLC
Bill Wahl Supply
Bone Roofing Supply
Bridger Forest Products
Britton Lumber Company Inc. *
Building Products Inc. *
C & S Building Supply Inc.
CA Shingle & Shake Co / WA Cedar
Camco Roofing Supplies Inc.
Campbell Roofing Material Company Inc.
Carolina Atlantic *
CB Wholesale Inc.
Cedar Grove Building Products
Central Siding Supply Inc.
Christian Building Materials Inc.
Complete Supply Inc.
Construction Supply Company / Interstate
Contractors Siding, Windows & Rfg Supply
Corken Steel Products Company
CRI Roofing Supply Company
Crossroads Roofing & Supply
Croton Home Center
Dallwig Brothers Building Supply *
Dealers Building Supply Corporation
Dealers Supply Company Inc.
DeBel Roofing Supply Inc.
Division 7 Supply, Inc.
D.R.I Supply
East Side Lumberyard Supply Co Inc.*
Eastern Michigan Distributors Company
EDCO Products Inc.
Exterior Supply Company, Inc.
First Choice Exteriors Ltd.
Fond du Lac Distributors
Forest Building Supply
Forest Specialties, LLC
Fransyl Limited / Everest Supply
* 2-Step Distributors
G & F Roof Supply Inc.
Galitelo Building Supply
Gilbert Supply Company
Great American Building Materials
Gulf Coast Houston Ltd.
H & H Roofing Supply LLC
H & R Roofing Supply
Hanson Building Materials Inc.
Harrington & Company
Harrison Wholesale Company Inc.
Hawkeye Distribution, LLC
Honsador Lumber
Hopper Roofing & Siding Supply
Ingram Wholesale Siding
J & S Supply Corporation
J B Wholesale Roofing & Building Supplies
Kay Supply
Key Wholesale Building Products Inc. *
Kohl Building Products
L & P Building Supply Inc.
L A Roofing Materials Inc.
Lakefront Supply
Lakeside Siding Supply
Long Island Tinsmith Supply Corporation
Loring Aluminum Building Products
Louis T Ollesheimer & Son Inc.
LS Building Products
Lumbermans Drywall and Roofing Supply
Lumbermen’s Inc. *
MaCon Supply, Inc.
Magnolia Construction Supply, Inc.
MarJar Supply Company
McDonald Metal & Roofing Supply Corp.
Metro Roofing Supply
Midwest Wholesale Materials, Co. Inc.
MRV Siding Supply
NAPA Builders Supply
National Building and Roofing Supplies
National Building Supply Corporation
Northeast Distributors
Northwest Drywall & Roofing Supply Inc.
Oregon Roofers Supply Inc.
Palmer Donavin Manufacturing Co. *
Passaic Metal & Building Supplies Co.
Pennsylvania Supply & Mfg. Co.
Plymouth Building Products
Prairie State Exterior Products
Prairie Wholesale Supply
Premium Siding Supply
Presta Contractor Supply Inc.
Quality Building Supply Company Inc.
R & S Supply (Redding Roofing Supply, Inc.) *
Rafferty Aluminum & Steel Co., Inc. *
Redds Inc.
Riverside Roofing Materials Inc.
Robosson Supply
Roofers Mart Inc.
Roofers Mart Of Missouri Inc.
Roofers Mart of Southern California
Roofers Mart of Wisconsin
Roofers Mart Southeast Inc.
Roofers Supply & Service / Petry Roofing
Roofers Supply Inc.
Roofers Supply Incorp.
Roofing & Supplies Inc.
Roofing Products & Building Supply Co. Inc.
Roofing Products of Michigan Inc.
Roofing Sales Company
Roofing Tools & Equipment Co.
Roofing Wholesale Inc.
Roslyn Supply Company
RSI Building Products LLC
Ryan Seamless Gutter Systems Inc.
S & H Building Material Corp.
S & J Sheet Metal Supply Inc.
S G Williams & Brothers Company
Sachem Building Supply
Sam Jin General Supply
San Francisco Gravel Company
SG Wholesale Roofing Supplies Inc.
Sidewinder Supply Inc.
Siding World
Silver State Roofing Materials Inc.
Snow's Supply
South Coast Shingle Company Inc.
State Roofing & Supply Company, Inc.
Stelwagon Roofing Supply Inc.
Suisun Roofing & Supply
T & C Supply Inc.
The Roofing Outlet
The Standard Group
Total Roof Supply Inc.
Tri County Building Supplies Inc.
Tri-State Aluminum
Tri-State Wholesale Building Supplies, Inc.
Trumbull Vinyl Products Inc.
Uresco Construction Materials
Valley & Aetna Building Products
VanDrunen Building Supply
Wake Supply Company Inc.
Walker Brothers
Washoe Building Supply Inc.
Wausau Supply Co. *
Weekes Forest Products, Inc. *
Western Gravel & Roofing Supply Co.
Western Materials Inc.
Western Roofing Supply
Whitco Wholesale Inc.
Wholesale Distributing dba Boise Supply
Wholesale Siding Depot
Worth Supply Co.
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Member Corner
Member to Member purchasing
opportunity through 2-Step Distributor members
In an effort to increase and ease Member to
Member purchasing opportunities we are
Listing the contact information for all
NEMEON 2-Step Distributor Members.
Go to www.nemeon.coop to get additional information on these companies and their line sheets.
Badger Corrugating Co.
www.badgerlax.com
Jim Karr - 608-788-0100
jkarr@badgerlax.com
States Serviced: WI, MN, IL, IA
Categories: Lumber, Roofing, Siding, Exterior/Indoor Millwork,
Windows /Doors, Construction Materials
Building Products, Inc.
www.bpi.build
Jim Walz - 952– 250-6725
jim.walz@bpi.build
Weekes Forest Products, Inc.
www.weekesforest.com
Scott Gardner - 651-644-9804
scott.gardner@weekesforest.com
States Services: MN, ND, SD, IA, NE, WI, IL, IN, MI , FL
Categories: Lumber, Panels, Engineered Wood, Composite Decking & Accessories Fiber Cement Siding, Composite Trim, House
wrap, Building Materials
Britton Lumber Company
www.brittonlumber.com
Sterling Golder - 802-333-8106
sgolder@brittonlumber.com
States Serviced: VT, NH ME, Northeastern NY, boarder area of MA
Categories: Our Own Pine, Roofing, Spruce & Treated Lumber, Gypsum, Insulation boards, and Misc. Building Materials
Carolina Atlantic Distributors
www.carolinaatlantic.com
Lisa Meadows - 800-672-3555
lisameadows@carolinaatlantic.com
States serviced: SD, ND, IA, NE, MN, WI, Northern MO, Western IL
Categories: Asphalt & Metal Roofing, Metal, Vinyl, & Fiber
Board Siding, Insulation, Vents, Sealants, House Wrap, Decking, Windows & Doors, Millwork and Cabinets
East Side Lumberyard Supply Co. Inc.
www.eastsidelbr.com
Dave Reis - 618-942-3281
dave@eastsidelbr.com
States Serviced: MO, IL, Western KY, Northwest TN
Categories: Roofing, Siding, Soffit, Drywall, Metal Products,
Porch, Railing, Gutter, Decking, Fasteners, House Wrap, Coil
Pipe, Poly, Tapco / MidAmerica
Lumbermen's Inc.
www.lumbermens-inc.com
Rick Woltjer - 616-261-3200
richardw@lumbermens-inc.com
States Serviced: VA, NC, SC, GA, TN
Categories: Roofing, Felts, Decking, Railing, Sheathing,
Ventilation, Insulation
Key Wholesale Bldg. Products, Inc
www.keywholesale.net
Chris Smith - 641-423-0544
Chris.smith@keywholesale.net
States Serviced: IA, MN, WI (North of I 80 and South of I 90)
Categories: Roofing, Insulation, Steel Roofing, Vinyl Siding,
Sheetrock, Caulking
Rafferty Wholesale Building Materials
www.raffertyaluminum.com
Sean Lorden - 800-732-5473
info@raffertyaluminum.com
States Serviced: MI, OH, IN, Northern KY
States Services: All of New England (parts of NY & NJ)
Categories: Roofing, Doors, Deck and Railing, Siding, Windows, Trim, Hardware, Ventilation, Cabinets, Countertops
Categories: Rain Carrying products & Acc.: Lead, Copper & Aluminum Flashing, Louvers & Vents, Ventilation Caps, Coatings &
Cements, Adhesives & Sealants
Palmer-Donavin Mfg. Co.
www.palmerdonavin.com
Ron Calhoun - 614-486-9657
ron.calhoun@palmerdonavin.com
States Serviced: OH, IN, Western PA, Northern KY, Southern MI
Categories: Roofing, Gutter, Ventilation, Residential Siding, Windows & Doors, Flooring, Interior Products, Composite Deck &
Rail, Fasteners, Insulation, Sheathing, Caulks and Sealants
Wausau Supply Company
www.wausausupply.com
Jody Maier - 800.236.1528 ext. 13328
jody.maier@wausausupply.com
States Serviced: MT, WY, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, MN, IA,
MO, AR, WI, MI , IL, IN
Categories: Adhesives, Decking, Engineered Wood , House Wrap,
Insulation, Millwork, Roofing, Siding, Stone & Brick, Ventilation
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Vission & Mission Satement
Our warmest wishes
for a safe and happy
Hoiday Season and a
prosperous New Year.
NEMEON
Vision Statement
NEMEON VISION STATEMENT
Pride & Prosperity through Unity, Value, Partnership & Size.
NEMEON MISSION STATEMENT
NEMEON will be the premier co-op of independent roofing & siding distributors, promoting
pride and prosperity with both members and preferred vendors by:
NEMEON
Mission Statement
Developing a culture of unity and solidarity through fellowship;
Generating membership value by producing a fiscal, competitive advantage;
Creating manufacturer value & partnership by actively “SHIFTING THE SHARE”;
Being the largest co-op of independent roofing & siding distributors in volume
and locations;
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Enhancing business growth and innovation through technology & sharing
best practices;
Promoting high-quality and superior services and support;
Building trust through integrity and consistency.
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NEMEON Preferred Vendors
NEMEON
Preferred Vendor
Committee:
Bill Baldauf
Lakefront Supply
773-509-0400
bbaldauf@lakefrontsupply.com
John Schunzel
California Shingle
and Shake
925-682-2211
johns@calshingle.com
Jeff Muratori
Division 7
Supply, Inc
678-541-0303
jmuratori@d7supply.com
Dino Pappas
* New Preferred Vendor 2014
Air Vent
Distributor Marketing Management Inc.*
Alsco
DMSi Software
Polar Industries
APOC
Duraflo
Polyglass USA
ARFCO
EcoStar LLC
PrimeSource Building Products
Atlas EPS
Epicor
Qual-Craft Industries
Atlas Roofing
ESP LOW-E*
Quality Edge
Benjamin Obdyke
EternaBond/Royal Adhesives and Seal-
Roofmaster Products
Berger Building Products
ants
S & W Forest Products
BILCO
Exterior Portfolio by Crane
Seal Corp USA
BizUnite Services & Programs
Fabral*
Skyview Solutions, LLC
ADP
Flamco
Sun-Tek Skylights
AIP Solutions
Flashco Manufacturing
System Components
Aramark
Franklin International
TAMKO
Avis Budget Group
GAF Materials
The Tapco Group
Constant Contact
GenFlex Roofing Systems
Atlantic Shutters
Exxon Mobil
Geocel
Dinesol
First Data
Gibraltar Building Products
Inspire
Freight Shipping
Guilbert Express, Inc.
Mid-America
Grainger
Henkel
Tapco Tools
Lamprey Systems
Hunter Panels
The Foundry
Monster
Hunter Warfield
Wellcraft
OfficeMax
Hussey Copper*
TITANIUM by Interwrap
Sprint Nextel
HY-C Company
Touchpoint Games
Staples
IKO Sales
Tytan Professional
Small Parcel Shipping
Insulfoam
UCAA Service Partners
UniFirst
Karnak
Alerus Retirement Solution
Roofers Supply Inc
United Tranz Actions
Lexcor
Bill Trust
801-266-1311
Universal Fleet Card
Linzer Products
Blue Tarp Financial
Wright Express
LOMANCO
Budget
YRC
Majure Data, Inc.
Captives Resources
Cargotec USA Inc., HIAB
MALCO Tools
Cintas
Carlisle Residential
Mastic/ALCOA - PlyGem Group
Clarus-Nxgen
CertainTeed Insulation*
MAX USA
Financial Problem Solvers
CertainTeed Roofing Products
Metal Sales Manufacturing
Ford
CertainTeed Siding
Mid-States Asphalt
Harland Tech Services
CT Siding—Cedar Impressions
NAPCO - PlyGem Group
Hertz
CT Siding—Deck
National Nail
Newgistics
CT Siding—Fence
National Shelter Products
On Hold Media
CT Siding—Housewrap
Northern Capital Insurance Grp
Penske Truck Rental
CT Siding—Millwork
Novagard Solutions
Phocas
CT Siding—Rail
NYI Building Products
Schmitt ProfiTools, Inc.
CT Siding—Vinyl
OMG Roofing Products
Skylands Transaction Mgmt
CT Siding—Vytec
Owens Corning
dpappas@roofers.cc
Jamie Glazer
SG Wholesale
Roofing Supplies
310-323-8881
jamie.glazer@sgroof.com
Ron Calhoun
The PalmerDonavin
Manufacturing Co
614-486-9657
ron.calhoun@palmerdonavin.com
Rich Evans
Kohl Building
Products
610-926-8800
revans@kohlbp.com
Tag Logistics
ChemLink
Pactiv Building Products
United Asphalts
Continental Materials
Penn. & IN Lumbermens Mutual Ins
United States Gypsum
DaVinci Roofscapes
Ply Gem Window Group
Variform - PlyGem Group
DCI Products
VELUX America
Versico Roofing Systems /
Weatherbond
Werner
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Vendor Update
Pactiv is now
Kingspan
August 18, 2014 – US XPS insulation and building wrap manufacturer Pactiv Building Products has reached an agreement to join the global building products manufacturer Kingspan
Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of premium and high performance rigid insulation
materials. The closing of the acquisition is expected to occur on or about October 1.
The building products business of Pactiv sells its products under the GreenGuard® brand,
and is well established in the North American market. Kingspan Group is recognized as one
of Europe and Australasia’s leading and fastest growing insulation manufacturing companies,
known for its Kooltherm, KoolDuct and Optim-R product ranges.
The combining of these businesses in this new venture will allow an exceptional range of
products and expertise to be offered to the North American market.
Pactiv Vice President and General Manager, Alswinn Kieboom, said of the move “This is a
very exciting time for our business. Kingspan Insulation’s ambitious North American growth
plans along with their technology and know-how will bring the benefits of insulation and related weatherization products to an even greater audience."
Mr. Kieboom said that corporate values also made the new venture a perfect fit.
"Pactiv has always held strong environmental values, as does Kingspan, and that give me
great confidence that we are heading in the same direction, the right direction for a sustainable future," he said.
His sentiments were echoed by Peter Wilson, Managing Director of Kingspan’s Insulation
Division, who added "We are delighted to be merging these two respected brands together.
We are looking forward to offering the North American market some of the best insulation
products available in the global construction industry, providing cutting edge technology
aimed at reducing our environmental impact."
Termed Vendors
iRoofing Eagle Roofing Portals Plus
ITW DuoFast GMC
GAP
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LionGuard University
LionGUARD University is a training initiative that we believe will be successful in helping NEMEON reach our primary objective of connecting NEMEON Distributor Members with our Preferred Vendors.
Contact:
Vic Anthony
Vice President
973-897-6033
vanthony@nemeon.com
Contact:
Andi Voelker
Mbr Services/ Marketing
651-788-7810 x 2
avoelker@nemeon.com
NEMEON LionGUARD U was launched in February 2013 as a platform to bring cost
effective Preferred Vendor Training to our Members. Historically, training has been
done by suppliers in a “face to face” environment which means that Suppliers and
Member Distributors have to travel to conduct or attend training. Distributor sales
people travel to a Suppliers location for a 1 or 2 day training session, or Suppliers and
sales reps or regional managers to the Distributors’ location to conduct hands on
training. Although this training is effective, it is expensive and timing can be an issue
with the continual introduction of new products/applications. Ultimately Suppliers
need to get their customers trained and up to date on their offering without “waiting to
train” due to busy calendars. LionGUARD U allows Suppliers to post training modules
(new products, repair training, safety training) allowing Member Distributor Salesperson training online 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each module includes a quiz to
insure students understand and can apply the training on future sales call.
LionGUARD U has turned out to be a very cost effective training method, with the average cost per student trained at under $10 per student! Typical hands on training
runs $50 to $250 per student.
As of September 1st, LionGUARD University has almost 1,000 distributor member
students taking courses and that number is constantly growing. There are more than
fifteen courses available for students and many suppliers preparing to offer their first
course to the member community.
Contact Vic Anthony, Andi Voelker or Dave O’Donnell at NEMEON to submit your
employee list or to learn more about offering courses through
LionGUARD University!
Contact Brian Greenberg with BlueVolt, the company that hosts
LionGUARD University with questions about getting involved!
Brian.Greenberg@bluevolt.com
E-newsletter Available at:
www.NEMEON.coop
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Meetings - 2015 Annual Meeting
2015 Annual
Meeting
February 4th - 6th 2015
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Wednesday, February 4th
7:00 am - Noon
Board of Directors Meeting - Boardroom
Noon - 1:15 pm
REQUIRED Member Only Working Lunch /
Official Member Meeting & State of the Co-op - Caribbean Ballroom
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Member Meeting (first half) - Caribbean Ballroom
1:30- 2:30
Panel Discussion Topic:
2:45 - 4:00
LBMX - EDI Features & Benefits
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception - Marabella Garden
Thursday, February 5th
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Breakfast - Caribbean Ballroom
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Spouse / Guest Breakfast - TBD
7:45 am - 11:30 am Member Meeting (second half) - Caribbean Ballroom
7:45 - 8:45
Succession Planning - Gary Pittsford - Caribbean Ballroom
8:50 - 9:35
Breakout Topic:
Siding
- Rio Mar 1
8:50 - 9:35
Breakout Topic:
Roofing
- Rio Mar 2
8:50 - 9:35
Breakout Topic:
Next Gen - Rio Mar 3
9:45 - 10:30
Breakout Topic:
Window & Siding Accessories - Rio Mar 1
9:45 - 10:30
Breakout Topic:
Cool Roofing - Rio Mar 2
9:45 - 10:30
Breakout Topic:
Succession Planning for Next Gen - Rio Mar 3
9:45 - 10:30
Breakout Topic:
Data Security - Rio Mar 4
10:40 - 11:25
Breakout Topic:
Expanding your Business: Pros & Cons - Rio Mar 1
10:40 - 11:25
Breakout Topic:
Succession Planning for Owners - Rio Mar 3
10:40 - 11:25
Breakout Topic:
Data Security - Rio Mar 4
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Member & Vendor Lunch - Caribbean Ballroom
12:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Member / Vendor Face-to-face - Rio Mar 5 - 10
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Annual Awards Banquet Cocktail Reception - Ocean Terrace
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
NEMEON Annual Awards Banquet - Vista Verde Gardens
Friday, February 6th
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Member / Vendor Breakfast - Caribbean Ballroom
8:00 am - Noon
Member / Vendor Face-to-face - Rio Mar 5 - 10
Noon
Noon - 5:00 pm
Box Lunch - El Yunque Foyer/Conf. Center
Golf and Activities - Depart from - El Yunque Foyer/Conf. Center
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Farewell Reception
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Activities available
Friday February 5th starting at Noon there will be many different Activities who can choose to sign up for. If you would like to golf Please
contact Andi at 651-788-7810 x2. If you would like to register for one of the other activities please go to http://activities.nemeon.com/ or contact Mrs. Myreli Ortiz with Rico Sun Tours at 787-722-2080 or myreli@RSTpuertorico.com You must register for Activities by January 5th.
OLD & NEW SAN JUAN AND SHOPPING Sightseeing City Tour and shopping
This excursion is a journey through the Old San Juan City where you will be able
to enjoy our historical sites made by Spaniards during colonization, such as San
Cristobal Fortress. Then you will have time to enjoy a shopping spree while
walking & exploring a 500 year old city.
CANOPY ZIPLINE
Be part of the new eco-tourist adventure in Puerto Rico, by zip lining trough a
forest! The custom aerial platforms are suspended from tree. They have been
designed to blend in with the forest and can support over 4,000 lbs. During
these flights guests are able to appreciate Mother Nature & wonderful views
not seeing from the ground. In addition, the platform's floors provide an allaround view of the forest. An expert nature/adventure guide will lead guests
through a tree top canopy learning experience excursion while assuring an exhilarating and safe experience.
HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Enjoy the countryside of Puerto Rico horseback riding in gentle,
but spirited, healthy horses that can accommodate beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. We start with basic lesson in
horseback riding and safety orientation. Then trail the foothills of
the Rain Forest and experience nature.
KAYAK / SNORELING ADVENTURE
Three-hour kayaking and snorkeling journey starts from Fajardo’s famous Seven Seas Beach,
known to locals as “Ensenada Yegua” (Mare Cove). In this relaxing adventure, expert guides
will take you alongside the seashore with views of the majestic mountains of “El Yunque”
rainforest, also bypassing the “Las Cabezas de San Juan” Nature Reserve. After submerge
you into an underwater world where you’ll be free to snorkel among spectacular coral reef
formations and swing among schools of tropical fish, will stop at “Playa Escondida” (Hidden Beach), a secluded beach
where will fuel our bodies with snacks and refreshments for the return trip. Don’t worry, you’ll have time to lie on this
beach and work on that tropical suntan of yours!
EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
The Caribbean National Rain Forest, known as El Yunque, is the only tropical forest in the
United States National Forest System. Its rugged land climbs from almost sea level to about
3,500 feet above sea level and is doused with up to 200 inches of rain every year. Nowhere in
the world will your eyes observe a greater wealth of beauty than what is waiting for you in
the rain forest. Includes a small trail visit as well as several stops to El Portal del Yunque
Visitor’s Center, La Coca Fall, and a visit to the Yokahu Tower.
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