WFB EditorsNews‘Game Changer’ IWFA School Teaches Expert Sand and Finish Skills in FloridaMarch 10, 2020New ProductsMAPEI Introduces Primer XMAPEI’s Primer X is a fast-drying, low-VOC, water-based acrylic primer designed to enhance the performance of self-leveling underlayments over nonporous surfaces, the company says. The primer dries in 1–2 hours and can be used in a variety of interior settings, from residential to heavy commercial.mapei.comMarch 9, 2020News$30K in Tools Stolen from Portland Hardwood Flooring Company’s VansAn employee of D-Lux Hardwood Floors arrived at work March 6 to find the windows of the company’s fleet of vans smashed and doors flung open.March 9, 2020NewsFloor Covering Education Foundation Names Steve Abernathy Interim Executive DirectorThe Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a nonprofit created to address the industry’s installer shortage, named Steve Abernathy interim executive director.March 9, 2020NewsBullet Tools Purchased by MarshalltownBullet Tools, a company specializing in flooring shears, was purchased by Marshalltown, an Iowa-based manufacturer of construction tools and equipment.March 9, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Bona Podcast Reaches 10K Downloads; Mercier Offers Spring Rebate ProgramBona US’ (Englewood, Colo.) “On the Floor with Wayne & Rob” podcast reached a milestone of 10,000 downloads this past week. To celebrate, the company is giving away free T-shirts to anyone who comments on Bona’s Instagram or Facebook about their favorite podcast episode.March 9, 2020NewsReport: Thousands of Shipments of Brazilian Wood Exported Without Federal AuthorizationThousands of cargo containers of wood have been exported from an Amazonian port over the past year without authorization from Brazil’s environmental agency, according to a Reuters investigation.March 9, 2020NewsChina Removes Tariffs on Some U.S. Hardwood Lumber for One YearChina announced it will halt tariffs on some U.S. hardwood lumber imports for one year, according to Fordaq. The delay went into effect Feb. 28 and will end Feb. 27, 2021, according to China’s State Council Tariff Commission.March 9, 2020New ProductsPID Introduces Ravno CollectionPID Floors’ Ravno Collection features rift and quarter-sawn European white oak with micro-bevel edges and UV-cured varnish. The tongue-and-groove planks are available in custom widths and lengths and have a wear layer of 2.8 mm.pidfloors.comMarch 4, 2020NewsWFB Throwback: Tricky Radial Cuts for Classy Jatoba FloorWFB went through its archives and realized some of the amazing craftsmanship of past Floor of the Year winners belonged on the internet, and WFB Throwback was born. The following article originally appeared in the August/September 1993 issue of WFB (then called Hardwood Floors):March 4, 2020Previous PagePage 162 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
