WFB EditorsContractingHow Has the Pandemic Affected How You Are Working?Wood flooring pros share how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their working lives.July 17, 2020TechniquesWood Flooring Q&A: How Many Times Can a Wood Floor Be Sanded?People often ask how many times a wood floor can be sanded. Well, it depends.July 16, 2020Tales From the FrontWood Flooring Tales From the Front: Rotten Luck With This Sagging FloorJuly 16, 2020New ProductsIndusparquet Brings Solido Unfinished to U.S.Indusparquet’s Solido Unfinished features unfinished solid hardwood flooring available in Brazilian cherry (pictured) and Brazilian walnut in 4- and 5½-inch widths; and in tigerwood and Brazilian chestnut in 4-inch widths. Additional width options are available through special order.indusparquet-usa.comJuly 15, 2020NewsCanadian Housing Starts Up 8.3% in JuneCanadian housing starts increased 8.3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 211,681 units, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports.July 15, 2020NewsDeadline to Apply for PPP Loan Now Aug. 8; Survey Finds Most Recipients Running out of FundsThe deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan was extended to Aug. 8.July 15, 2020NewsHarco, Garco Now Part of Revamped Sampson Coatings BrandValentus Specialty Chemicals, parent company of PoloPlaz, Absco and Sampson wood floor coatings brands, announced it has updated its Sampson Coatings branding.July 15, 2020NewsMohawk Subpoenaed Amid Allegations it Misled InvestorsMohawk Industries announced it has received subpoenas from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia as part of a probe into allegations that the company fabricated revenues.July 15, 2020New ProductsSpyder Offers Jigsaw Blade KitsSpyder’s Jigsaw Blade Kits feature 8% cobalt, chrome vanadium jigsaw blades in various designs and tooth counts designed to cut through wood, wood with nails, steel, non-ferrous metal and more, the company says. They are available in five-piece wood-cutting kits as well as five-, 10- or 12-piece multi-material kits.spyderproducts.comJuly 13, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Belknap Webinars; Shaw Training Recognized; Corporations Call for Crackdown on Illegal Logging; MoreBelknap White Group is offering free, live educational webinars over Zoom for its customers. The webinars include new product introductions and installation demonstrations from vendor partners. Those interested in attending live sessions can reach out to their Belknap sales rep, the company says. Past webinars can be viewed here.July 13, 2020Previous PagePage 137 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom 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.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
