WFB EditorsNewsAustrian Manufacturer Creates Wooden Nails That Can be Used in NailersThe Lingloc wooden nails are 2–2½ inches, and when fired from a pneumatic nail gun into wood, they’re held in place via “lignin welding."May 13, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: WFCA to Host COVID-19 Webinar; Mohawk Donates PPE to ASPCAThe World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will host a webinar with industry retailers to share best practices on “surviving and thriving during the coronavirus pandemic.” The webinar is scheduled for May 15 at 2 p.m. EST and will feature a Q&A with panelists and WFCA’s legal counsel. Registration can be found here.May 13, 2020NewsSBA Limits EIDL Loan AvailabilityThe Small Business Administration has imposed new limitations on its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program after overwhelming demand, the Washington Post reports.May 13, 2020New ProductsDAP Offers Sound Block E90 Acoustical SealantDAP’s Sound Block E90 is an acoustical sealant designed to reduce sound transmission and improve STC ratings in sound-rated wall and floor systems. It cleans up easily with water cleanup, is VOC-compliance and does not discolor over time, the company says.dap.comMay 13, 2020NewsAacer Names Whit Lovinggood Western Regional Sales ManagerAacer Flooring (Peshtigo, Wis.) hired Whit Lovinggood as Western regional sales manager.May 13, 2020NewsHow Employees Who Choose Not to Return to Work During COVID-19 Affect PPP LoansThe World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is offering guidance on employees who choose not to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can impact the amount of Paycheck Protection Program loan that is forgiven. In order to maximize the amount of loan forgiveness, 75% of a business’s PPP loan must be used on payroll costs. Furthermore, each employee’s pay during the eight weeks must not be reduced by more than 25% of the employee’s regular pay; and the average number of full-time employee equivalents paid during the eight weeks must be the same average number of full-time employee equivalents paid between Feb. 15–June 30, 2019, or Jan. 1–Feb. 29, 2020.May 11, 2020NewsDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Soars 64% in AprilDeforestation in the Brazilian Amazon continues to surge.May 11, 2020New ProductsGraf Custom Hardwood Expands Prefinished CollectionGraf Custom Hardwood’s Prefinished Collection offers 14 colors ranging from gray to white to brown to other natural tones (Charcoal pictured). The collection features a rift-and-quartered prefinished pattern and Bona high durability finishes to protect against scratches, stains and spills, the company says.grafch.comMay 11, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Housing Affordability Down; Uneeda Offers Face Coverings, FiltersAn analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that 61.3% of new and existing homes were affordable in the first quarter of 2020, a drop from the first quarter of 2019’s 63.2%. NAHB credited the decline to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pushed the national median income down 7.1% from original estimates.May 11, 2020NewsIWF Plans to Continue to Hold In-Person Show in August; New Guidelines Will be FollowedThe International Woodworking Fair (IWF) announced it will continue with plans to host the trade show Aug. 25–28 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.May 11, 2020Previous PagePage 148 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
