Noted Brian Greenwell, Mullican's vp sales and marketing, "Southeast Hardwood will help us remain a step ahead of the competition as we reinforce the Mullican name in another area of the country."

Based in Mandeville, La., Southeast Hardwood has been serving the Gulf South for 14 years. Frank Macaluso, Southeast Hardwood's sales and marketing manager, said that becoming a Mullican distributor "will truly take our company to the next level."

Headquartered in Johnson City, Tenn., Mullican Flooring operates plants in five states, with facilities in Norton, Va., Holland, N.Y., Bowling Green, Ky., Ronceverte, W.Va.. and the company's hometown. Mullican manufactures a distinctive line of unfinished solid and pre-finished engineered flooring products.