WFB Editors

Lumber Prices Resume Surges

Random-length lumber prices have jumped nearly 20% in the past four weeks to more than $650, the National Association of Home Builders reports.

December 16, 2020

2020 Wood Floor Manufacturing Equipment Product Focus

See some of the latest machines available for the manufacturing of wood flooring. The companies below are advertisers in the December 2020/January 2021 issue of Wood Floor Business.

December 15, 2020

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Välinge Innovation Expands China Location

Välinge Innovation, which launched its first hardwood flooring line for the U.S. market this year, is expanding its presence in China with a move into larger offices in Shanghai.

December 14, 2020

WFB Briefs: 3M Sales Up 8%; Professional Floor Sander Wanted; INSTALL’s New Members

3M reported a total sales increase of 8% year-over-year in November. Sales in its Safety and Industrial segment, which includes abrasives, jumped 16%, while its Health Care segment sales increased 5%. The full report can be found here.

December 14, 2020

Basic Coatings Revamps Training Opportunities, Releases Training Schedule

Basic Coatings has revamped its training opportunities to offer online courses, webinars and hands-on courses for 2021.

December 14, 2020

Top 10 WFB Magazine Articles of 2020

It’s been a challenging, crazy, unpredictable year. But something that remained steady was the number of hardwood flooring professionals willing to uplift the industry by sharing their experiences, case studies and outstanding flooring projects in the pages of WFB. Here are the 2020 articles that resonated the most with readers on the WFB website this year:

December 14, 2020

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NRF Distributors to Distribute MAPEI’s Flooring Products

MAPEI (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) announced its distribution partnership with NRF Distributors, the largest full-service distributor in the Northeast, according to the company.

December 14, 2020

WFB Briefs: CFI Appoints Board of Directors; IWPA’s 2020 Buyers Guide

The International Certified Flooring Installers Association appointed Dave Garden (president, Installation Services LLC) as chair of the board of directors. Don Styka (director of field services, Tarkett) was appointed as vice-chair. Other board members include Tony Burkhardt, Joe Cea, Alan Ellis, Bob Gillespie, Andrew Smith, John McHale, Roland Thompson, Robert Varden, Rod Von Busch and Mike Welch.

December 9, 2020

Wanted: Funny Captions for Rhino Photo

What is this rhino thinking?

December 9, 2020

See the Funniest Caption Contest Winner: ‘Big Shoes’

We asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Tom Kennedy of Denver, Colo.-based Tingle Flooring. Aside from fame and notoriety, Kennedy will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite captions included:

December 9, 2020

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As25 Ora Winners

Thriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

From reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.

Domestic pine three ways (from left): antique heart pine (courtesy of Joe Dawson), white pine (courtesy of Daniel Reddy) and Southern yellow pine (courtesy of Kyle Thompson).

Useful Advice When Dealing With Pine Flooring

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How I Do These Jobs: Refinishing Decks

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Recognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest

Is the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?

Is the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?