WFB EditorsNewsHardwood Flooring Mill Fined $218,192 After Worker FatalityA Selma, Ala.-based lumber and hardwood flooring manufacturer is facing $218,192 in fines after a worker was struck and killed by a piece of wood while attempting to clear a jammed machine. The incident occurred Jan. 14, Alabama Now reports.July 13, 2020News3M Resolves Lawsuit Involving Fraudulent N95 Sales in Indiana3M announced it has resolved a federal court case in Indiana to halt a scam that promised billions of nonexistent N95 respirators.July 13, 2020NewsCenter of School’s 91-Year-Old Gym Floor Cut Out, Stolen, Then RecoveredBasketballs have undoubtedly been stolen during the countless games played on New Bremen Elementary School’s 91-year-old gym floor, but the hardwood itself had never been stolen––until last week.July 8, 2020New ProductsMohawk Unveils The Luxora CollectionPart of Mohawk’s TecWood Select line, The Luxora Collection features seven colors (Radiant Oak pictured) in engineered, sawn-face white oak. It includes widths of 8.5 inches and a Uniclic Locking System.mohawkflooring.comJuly 8, 2020NewsValentus Specialty Chemicals Announces Executive Team AppointmentsJuly 8, 2020NewsDuchateau Names Sergio Alvarez CEODuchateau (San Diego) announced the appointment of Sergio Alvarez as CEO. Alvarez has served as the company’s COO for the past year. He assumed the CEO role July 6.July 8, 2020New ProductsPallmann Introduces Pall-X WhitesealPallmann’s Pall-X Whiteseal is a one-component sealer designed to give the floor an Arctic wood appearance or “white floor” look, the company says. Finishes of any sheen can be applied over top of the sealer, the company adds. pallmann.usJuly 6, 2020NewsConstruction Industry Adds 158,000 Jobs in JuneThe construction industry added 158,000 jobs in June, continuing to grow from the 453,000 jobs added in May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Year-over-year, construction employment was down 4.4%.July 6, 2020NewsIllegal Logging Increases Across South America, Asia Amid COVID LockdownsA report compiled by Mongabay shows a heightening of illegal logging activity across Asia and South America during the COVID-19 crisis.July 6, 2020NewsHistorical Dance Hall’s Wood Floor Splattered with Paint, Torn Up in VandalismThe hardwood floors of the historical building had just been refinished prior to the incident.July 6, 2020Previous PagePage 138 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
