WFB EditorsNewsLumber Liquidators Loses $4.9M in Q1 2019 After Legal SettlementsLumber Liquidators had a net loss of $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared with a loss of $2 million during the same period in 2018.May 1, 2019New ProductsQingdao Chenba Industry Introduces Dust-Free Table SawQingdao Chenba Industry & Trade Co.’s CB165-10 dust-free table saw features a high-efficiency vacuum cleaner designed to capture up to 99% of dust, the company says. It has a 6.5-inch blade and adjustable miter and bevel angles.dustfreetablesaw.comApril 29, 2019NewsNew York State Weighs Eliminating VOC Small Container ExemptionThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed an amendment to its Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) VOC rule that would eliminate the Small Container Exemption and shorten the sell-through period for coatings from three years to two years.April 29, 2019NewsBrazil Cracks Down on Illegal Logging OperationsThe government of Brazil has begun cracking down on illegal logging operations in the Amazon, issuing 109 search and seizure warrants and freezing more than $12 million in timber company assets April 25, The Rio Times reports.April 29, 2019NewsBona To Showcase New Products at NWFA ExpoBona US (Englewood, Colo.) announced it will showcase a slew of its newest products at the NWFA Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, May 1–3, and will raffle off a limited edition Bona Power Drive.April 29, 2019News3M Reports ‘Disappointing’ Q1 2019, Announces 2,000 Job Cuts3M (Saint Paul, Minn.) announced it will cut 2,000 jobs globally and restructure its business operations from five to four groups after suffering first-quarter sales declines in many of the company’s key markets, including China.April 29, 2019NewsMohawk Profits Fall 42% in Q1 2019Mohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) reported a net income of $122 million in the first quarter of 2019, a 42% decline from the same period in 2018, when the company earned $209 million.April 29, 2019NewsNAFCT to Host Hardwood Flooring Inspection ClassThe National Academy of Floor Covering Training (NAFCT) will host a hardwood flooring inspection class June 10–15 at the USDA Forest Products Lab in Madison, Wis.April 24, 2019New ProductsAnderson Tuftex Offers Wonderment CollectionAnderson Tuftex’s Wonderment Collection features wire-brushed engineered white oak in 8-inch widths and lengths up to 82.5 inches. The collection includes metallic and ombre styles and nine colors, including Pearl (pictured).andersontuftex.comApril 24, 2019NewsMarch New Home Sales Increase 4.5%New home sales grew 4.5% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.April 24, 2019Previous PagePage 218 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
