Jaeckle News

October 31, 2018

We’re excited to announce that as of November 1, 2018, Jaeckle Distributors has acquired Premier Tile Corporation, a ceramic and porcelain tile distributor with locations in Kansas City, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Premier Tile Corporation has an established presence in their three locations and in Iowa; areas that have long been desired markets for Jaeckle Distributors. Their St. Louis location offers an excellent opportunity to provide products and services complementary to existing Jaeckle operations in the area. In addition to providing access to new geographies in the Midwest, this acquisition will also provide opportunities for growth in the category of ceramic and porcelain tile.

“An acquisition must expand our opportunities and make us stronger. This acquisition does,” said Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors. “The dedicated employees of Premier along with this company’s product portfolio successfully align with our core business and values.” The acquisition of Premier Tile will enable Jaeckle Distributors to expand in terms of both product offering and geographical presence, furthering Jaeckle’s ongoing effort to provide exceptional value to our Midwestern customer base.

June 18, 2018

We are excited to announce the expansion of our Caesarstone distribution into Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota!

Caesarstone’s premium quartz surfaces combine stunning visuals with outstanding performance. These high quality products have been well received throughout Wisconsin, and we look forward to bringing the excellence of Caesarstone to our customers in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

April 12, 2018

We are proud to announce that Jaeckle is now the exclusive distributor of OKITE® Italian Quartz in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska!

OKITE® quartz is manufactured in Italy using the finest Breton® technology and is stocked in North America, resulting in minimal lead times. OKITE® is superior in strength to marble and granite and offers unique color options, including three translucent designs and the whitest white made using natural materials. We are excited to offer OKITE®'s distinctive quartz products to our retailers in these select states.

February 14, 2018

We are excited to announce that we have launched a new website dedicated to our private label line, Trends! 

This new website, www.trendsflooring.com, showcases the looks and features of each Trends product line. The site features room scenes, swatches, product details, and downloadable resources such as brochures and maintenance guidelines. In launching this mobile-friendly website, our goal is to make Trends product information more readily available to consumers as they consider purchasing these products from our Trends dealers.

We hope that Trends dealers and end users alike will enjoy the new site and find it to be a helpful resource.

January 2, 2018

Jaeckle Distributors will be expanding the territory in which we offer products from Florida Tile. Jaeckle will now be distributing Florida Tile products in Missouri and Southern Illinois.

Jaeckle Distributors has a decades-long relationship with Florida Tile, an industry innovator known for their implementation of new technology, commitment to environmental responsibility, and high quality tile products. Having distributed Florida Tile in other states, Jaeckle looks forward to providing the same value to a new area. “As a distributor of Florida Tile for nearly 40 years, we’re thrilled to be able to service our customers in Southern Illinois and Missouri with this fantastic product line,” said Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors.

December 20, 2017

We're very fortunate to do business with great people each year, and I truly thank everyone for their partnership. Every year our staff has some fun creating a holiday video for our business partners; usually a fun, silly short movie. This year we wanted to feature more of our people, so we did something a little different. This year's holiday video gives you a glimpse of many Jaeckle employees and families preparing for and enjoying the holidays in their own way. Thank you, everyone, for the business we enjoy together, and we look forward to an awesome 2018!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! 

Jeff Jaeckle

October 23, 2017

Jaeckle Distributors is proud to have been involved in this year’s Design for a Difference Madison renovation project. Design for a Difference, the largest charity makeover in the country, provides renovations to the spaces of local non-profit organizations.

This year, Design for a Difference chose Centro Hispano to receive a makeover. Jaeckle Distributors donated flooring, adhesives, and specialty products for the project, and FLOOR360 led the project by donating the design, installation, and project management services needed to update the space. Renovations to the Centro Hispano community center began in early October and covered over 12,000 square feet, with changes being made to the organization’s technology lab, kitchen, offices, and children’s play areas.

Karen Coller, Executive Director of Centro Hispano, feels that the renovated space will allow the organization to better serve the Latino community in Madison. Jaeckle Distributors is proud to have partnered with FLOOR360 to help a worthy non-profit organization that does so much incredible work for our community.

Check out the following news story to see the big reveal of Centro Hispano's renovated space!

http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Design-for-a-Difference-Centro-Hispano-451025903.html

October 11, 2017

Recently, several members of the Jaeckle Distributors team traveled to Miami to volunteer their time following Hurricane Irma. These Jaeckle staff members worked with MCI (Miami Children’s Initiative) to assist with painting, cleaning the grounds, removing debris, repairing bikes, working with kids in the after school program, and completing various other projects in the Liberty City neighborhood.

“It is the small things that add up to big things,” wrote Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors, to his fellow volunteers. “It is making a difference, bit by bit.” His words and the actions of those who took part are a reflection of one of the company’s Core Values: Do the Little Things that Make a Big Difference. Jaeckle Distributors is honored to have been part of this volunteer effort, and we are proud to see employees living out the Core Values, both in our business and in the community.

September 18, 2017

Jaeckle Distributors will now offer commercial products by Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring. Throughout Chicagoland and Northern Illinois, Jaeckle will be distributing Tarkett commercial products including LVT, VCT, and sheet vinyl, as well as the entire line of Johnsonite products.

“We’re very excited about the addition of the Tarkett commercial portfolio and Johnsonite to our offering in the greater Chicago area,” said Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors. “With our specification resources and knowledge of the commercial market, we’re looking forward to providing exceptional support and value to our partners there.”

September 5, 2017

We've updated our website with a new look and feel. The site is now mobile-friendly, it presents more content on the home page, and it sets the stage for more exciting changes coming in the future. We hope that all of our customers and business partners enjoy the new site and find the transition seamless. We are always interested in your comments and feedback, so please feel free to give us your thoughts.

March 1, 2017

Jaeckle Distributors was awarded the 2016 Distributor of the Year award for the third year in a row from Mercier Wood Flooring. The Canadian wood flooring company announced the awards at their annual Mercier Acknowledgement Awards partner meeting in Montreal, Quebec.

“We are thrilled to be acknowledged by Mercier for the 2016 Distributor of the Year for the third year in a row,” said Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors. “Mercier manufactures a beautiful high-end wood line that has grown here in the Midwest thanks to our dedicated partnership with Mercier.”

In addition to the Distributor of the Year award, Jaeckle Distributors Territory Sales Manager Brad Meyer, from St. Louis, MO, won the Best Salesperson of the Year award at the partner meeting. According to Mercier, over 100 distributor sales representatives from ten distributors represent Mercier Wood Flooring in the United States. 

February 28, 2017

Jaeckle Distributors was recently awarded the prestigious Mannington Mills, Inc. 2016 President’s Award for its residential sales performance in 2016. This is the second year in a row that Jaeckle Distributors has won this award, which was presented at the recent SURFACES trade show for the floor covering industry.

“Mannington is our largest supplier and we are honored to be a top performer amongst our peers,” said Jeff Jaeckle, President of Jaeckle Distributors. “Achieving this award two years in a row directly reflects the dedication and commitment to excellence of our entire staff, and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Mannington.”