WFB EditorsNewsRussia: Illegal Loggers Started Siberian Forest Fires as Cover-UpRussian prosecutors are claiming a series of wildfires tearing through Siberian forests are the result of arsonists trying to cover up illegal logging activity, Reuters reports.August 12, 2019Green Issues2019 Going Green Product FocusThe companies on the following pages—all advertisers in the August/September 2019 issue—have made impressive inroads toward protecting the wellbeing of consumers and wood flooring professionals, as well as the health of the global environmental overall. See below to discover how they have adopted environmental sustainability as a bedrock of their businesses.August 8, 2019NewsMercier Names Troy Silveira Southeast Regional Sales ManagerMercier Wood Flooring Inc. (Montmagny, Quebec) appointed Troy Silveira Southeast regional sales manager.August 7, 2019NewsLumber Liquidators Loses $2.9 Million in Q2 Amid ‘Uncertain Tariff Environment’Lumber Liquidators reported a net loss of $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million during the same period in 2018.August 7, 2019NewsAHF Products Doubles Cambodian Engineered Wood Floor Production AbilityAs recent tariffs and duty hikes on wood flooring imports from China spur uncertainty in the industry, AHF Products (West Hempfield Township, Pa.) announced it is expanding production of its engineered wood flooring manufacturing facilities in Cambodia.August 6, 2019NewsExcavation Discovers Ancient Wood Floors in Cave Near Black SeaWood flooring doesn't get much older than this.August 6, 2019NewsFloor & Décor Profits Up 9.4% in Q2 2019Floor & Décor (Smyrna, Ga.) had a net income increase of 9.4% in the second quarter of 2019, with profits of $43.6 million.August 6, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Used Sanding Equipment Sale; Surfaces 2020 Hotels; Shaw Sustainability ReportUsed sanding equipment, including riding machines and edgers, are for sale in the WFB Classifieds.August 6, 2019News‘This Is Going to Be a Bad One:’ States Try to Contain Spread of Tree-Killing LanternflyOak, black walnut, and maple are all high-value species for the forest industry, and they also happen to be a favorite snack of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species whose spread is continuing to cause concern in Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to a Washington Post report.August 6, 2019New Products2019 Subfloors, Subfloor Prep + Moisture Meters Product FocusSee what the following companies–all advertisers in the August/September issue of WFB–have to offer for subflooring, subfloor preparation, and moisture meters.August 6, 2019Previous PagePage 200 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
