WFB EditorsNewsArte Mundi USA Rebrands as Concord Flooring, Expands U.S. ManufacturingArte Mundi USA has rebranded to Concord Flooring and expanded its engineered hardwood floor manufacturing into the U.S. with a 103,000-square-foot facility at its headquarters in Corona, Calif.“It was not an easy choice to build the first plant in California, but it made sense to start here, where we live and where we presently have most of our business,” Concord Flooring President and Owner John Lee said in a statement. The company plans continued expansion in the U.S., with three more production lines operational by 2021.August 21, 2019NewsLumber Liquidators Names Nancy Walsh CFOLumber Liquidators (Toano, Va.) has appointed Nancy A. Walsh CFO, effective Sept. 9.August 21, 2019NewsJJ Haines Becomes Exclusive Mercier Distributor in Southeast MarketJJ Haines (Glen Burnie, Md.) is now the exclusive supplier of Mercier Wood Flooring’s (Montmagny, Quebec) residential and commercial product lines in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.August 21, 2019NewsHomerWood Brand Scales Back to Focus Solely on Sawn-Face LineAHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) is scaling back its HomerWood brand offerings to focus on its sawn-face Simplicity hardwood flooring line, beginning Sept. 14.August 21, 2019New ProductsBasic Coatings Offers GymShoe FinishBasic Coatings’ GymShoe is a two-component water-based sports finish designed to maintain high gloss levels in high-traffic facilities. It dries in two to three hours and cures in seven days. It also features a clear urethane that will not yellow over time, the company says.basiccoatings.comAugust 19, 2019NewsHousing Starts Drop 4% in JulyPrivately owned housing starts fell 4% in July to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.19 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.August 19, 2019NewsNAFCD Announces 2019 Convention SpeakersThe North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced the speakers for its 2019 convention, scheduled for Nov. 12–14 in New Orleans.August 19, 2019NewsRussia Threatens to Ban Timber Exports to ChinaRussia has threatened to halt timber exports to China unless the Chinese government becomes more proactive in dealing with illegal logging activity, the Moscow Times reports.August 19, 2019NewsBuilder Confidence Up 1 Point in AugustBuilder confidence rose a single point in August to a level of 66 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Market confidence levels among builders have remained in the mid-60s on the index for the past four months.August 19, 2019NewsFormer President Barack Obama to Give Keynote Address at GreenbuildFormer President Barack Obama will provide the keynote address for the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, scheduled for Nov. 19–22 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.August 19, 2019Previous PagePage 198 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
