WFB EditorsNewsProKnee to Transition to Distribution-Only SalesProKnee (Whitefield, Maine) announced it will end its direct-to-consumer sales and transition to distribution-only retail sales. The company expects the transition to be completed by Jan. 1, 2020.October 4, 2019NewsLumber Liquidators to Pay $30 Million in Bamboo Flooring SettlementLumber Liquidators announced in an SEC filing that it has entered into a definitive settlement agreement to pay $30 million in a class-action lawsuit over its Morning Star Strand Bamboo flooring.October 2, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Brazil Wood Exports Tumble; Slight Increase in August Construction SpendingBrazilian exports of wood-based products, excluding pulp and paper, fell 22% year-over-year in August, Fordaq.com reports. Exports declined from $282.4 million to $219.7 million.October 2, 2019NewsBoa-Franc Acquires Solid Hardwood Flooring Manufacturer Ten OaksBoa-Franc (St-Georges, Q.C.) announced it has acquired Ten Oaks LLC.October 2, 2019NewsGreg Schenck: Tropical Depression Imelda ‘Worse than Harvey’Greg Schenck of Schenck and Company is in the midst of what is unfortunately becoming a regular event in his Houston showroom: cleaning up after a severe flood.October 2, 2019NewsAldo Vajentic, Wood Flooring Mentor and ‘Old World Craftsman,’ Dies at 85Aldo Vajentic, the former owner of Westwood, Mass.-based Vajentic Flooring Company and a mentor for many in the industry, died Sept. 28. He was 85.October 2, 2019NewsMercier Names Shawn McCloskey Northeast Regional Sales ManagerMercier Wood Flooring (Montmagny, Q.C.) appointed Shawn McCloskey Northeast regional sales manager for the U.S.October 2, 2019New ProductsPID Floors Offers 20-Inch-Wide Engineered FloorsPID Floors’ Custom 20-Inch-Wide Italian Engineered Floors are live-sawn European oak and feature knots and a wire-brushed texture. The prefinished flooring features a matte varnish over any stain color. The company can also create custom stains for orders.pidfloors.comOctober 2, 2019New ProductsEncircle Introduces a Floor Trim Gauge ProfilerEncircle Products’ floor trim gauge profiler is an easy-to-handle gauge thickness tool designed for stair nose and reducer profiling, the company says. The wood flooring tongue can be inserted into the profile slots until a direct match that sits flush to the flooring is found.encircleproducts.comSeptember 30, 2019NewsBona Names Winners of DriFast Stain ContestBona US (Englewood, Colo.) announced the winners of its Bona DriFast Stain photo contest, in which social media followers were invited to submit a photo of their best floor featuring the Bona stain for a chance to win prizes.September 30, 2019Previous PagePage 190 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
