WFB EditorsNewsCity Floor Partners with PoloPlaz, Norton Abrasives for ‘Contractor Day’City Floor Supply (King of Prussia, Pa.) will partner with PoloPlaz and Norton Abrasives to host a sand and finish training event for hardwood flooring contractors Feb. 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at its headquarters in King of Prussia.February 10, 2020NewsAHF Products to Launch Robbins Exclusively to NFA Members, Select Specialty RetailersAHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) announced it will launch its Robbins brand of hardwood flooring exclusively to members of the National Flooring Alliance (NFA) and to select specialty retailers. The move is to help differentiate dealers in a crowded marketplace with the Robbins flooring line, the company said.February 10, 2020NewsLumber Liquidators CEO Dennis Knowles ResignsLumber Liquidators announced the resignation of President and CEO Dennis Knowles.February 10, 2020New ProductsMAPEI Introduces Novoplan DPL Underlayment, Repair MixMAPEI’s Novoplan DPL is a self-leveling, calcium-aluminate-based underlayment and repair mix designed for use with interior floors, the company says. It is capable of being deep-poured, allowing installers to place up to 4 inches in a single lift. It has a compressive strength greater than 3,500 psi.mapei.comFebruary 5, 2020NewsTwo Environmentalists Dead in Mexico; Illegal Logger Dies in Shootout in Northern BrazilThere have been three deaths linked to illegal logging discovered in the past week, as two activists were found killed in a butterfly sanctuary in Mexico and one illegal logger was killed during a shootout in northern Brazil.February 5, 2020NewsFloor & Décor Names Lisa Laube PresidentFloor & Décor (Atlanta) has promoted Lisa Laube to president.The company also announced it has entered into multi-year agreements with its leadership team, including Taylor; Executive VP and CFO Trevor Lang; Executive VP, Business Development Strategy, Brian Robbins; and Executive VP and General Counsel David Christopherson.February 5, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Domotex USA Starts Today; Ramsey Hardwood Floors HiringDomotex USA 2020 launches today, with educational sessions scheduled to run Feb. 5–7 and the show floor open Feb. 6–7. The second annual show is taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. See the full schedule here.February 5, 2020NewsScenes from the Show Floor: Surfaces 2020It was another busy year at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas.February 3, 2020NewsWFB ‘Shopping Couple’ Caption Contest Winner AnnouncedWe asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Roy Cox, global product manager at American Sanders in Sparta, N.C. In addition to fame and notoriety, Cox will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite submissions included:February 3, 2020NewsBeasley Completes Purchase of Unilin North America’s Melbourne, Ark., Wood Flooring PlantBeasley Flooring Products (Hazlehurst, Ga.) announced it has completed the purchase of Mohawk Industries’ Unilin North America hardwood flooring manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Ark.February 3, 2020Previous PagePage 168 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
