WFB EditorsNewsPallmann Announces 2020 Training School SchedulePallmann (Aurora, Colo.) released its 2020 Product Training School schedule.November 13, 2019NewsBona US Releases 2020 Sand and Finish Training School ScheduleBona US (Englewood, Colo.) announced the 2020 schedule for its three-day sand and finish training schools.November 11, 2019NewsHybrid Engineered Oak Flooring Among Products Excluded From 25% Chinese TariffsHybrid engineered flooring with an oak veneer and stone-plastic composite core and flooring with a hardwood veneer and waterproof stone-polymer composite base are among products that have been granted exemption from the 25% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on $200 billion worth of Chinese products.November 11, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Experienced Wood Floor Worker Sought; Used Sander for SaleA company based in Costa Mesa, Calif., is seeking an experienced wood flooring finisher/color specialist to join its team. More info is available in the WFB Classifieds.November 11, 2019New ProductsPG Hardwood Unveils Saint-ÉdouardPG Hardwood Flooring’s Saint-Édouard is solid birch flooring available in a matte finish and unique grade. Planks are 5 ¼ inches wide and ¾ inch thick with lengths of 10–84 inches. The flooring is also available engineered.pgmodel.comNovember 8, 2019NewsWood Floor Pro Found Shot in Apparent Murder-Suicide; Wife Had Been Accused of Sex CrimesWood flooring pro Michael Ogle, the president of Ogle’s Hardwood Flooring in Huntersville, N.C., was found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide.November 8, 2019NewsCity Floor Announces 1 Million Rewards Points SweepstakesCity Floor Supply (King of Prussia, Pa.) has launched its 1 Million Rewards Points Sweepstakes, in which every time a customer places a $50 order for Norton Abrasives, he or she is entered into a drawing for a chance to win 1 million rewards points.November 8, 2019NewsVeteran Uses Military Experience to Thrive in Wood Flooring“I was very meticulous with whatever I did to make sure it was perfect,” Air Force Veteran Joshua Derins says of starting out in the wood flooring industry.November 8, 2019Maintenance2019 Repair + Maintenance Product FocusNovember 6, 2019NewsGoFundMe Created for Pro Following Stage IV Cancer DiagnosisAfter Stephanie Reese of Lake Station, Ind.-based Taylor Hardwood Floors received a stage IV colon cancer diagnosis, fellow wood floor pros set up a GoFundMe to help the family with bills. Within days, pros from around the country donated a combined $5,871, and the effort to raise more money is still ongoing.November 6, 2019Previous PagePage 183 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
