WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Kährs Names New CMO; Horizon Forest Adds to Accounting TeamHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) hired Heather Tutor as an accounting team member at its Raleigh corporate branch.October 17, 2018NewsMagnetic Building Solutions Names Michael Bennett VP of Sales and MarketingMagnetic Building Solutions (Dalton, Ga.), a company that created a system in which flooring can be installed with magnetically, announced Michael Bennett will join the company as vice president of sales and marketing.October 17, 2018NewsContractor Caught on Nanny Cam Appearing to Steal Child's UnderwearThe contractor had been hired to fix scratches in the hardwood floors at the home.October 17, 2018NewsArtistic Finishes to Raise Prices on Chinese Products Due to TariffsArtistic Finishes announced it will increase prices for its products imported from China by 2 percent on Nov. 1.October 17, 2018New ProductsHavwoods Grows Herringbone Click System CollectionHavwoods International added several new styles to its Herringbone Click System Collection, including Aintree (pictured), Bath, Epsom, Windsor, Ascot and Cheltenham. The ½-inch-thick planks are available in a width of 5 1/8 inches and a length of 28 ½ inches.havwoodsusa.comOctober 17, 2018News‘Burn-Staining’ Hardwood Floor Causes Fire, $30K in DamageTwo points of the fire's origin were determined to be caused by the burn-staining of the wood floor.October 17, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Grows One Point in OctoberBuilder confidence rose one point in October to a level of 68 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).October 17, 2018NewsHousing Starts Fall 5.3 Percent in SeptemberPrivately owned housing starts declined 5.3 percent in September, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.20 million, compared with 1.27 million in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.October 17, 2018NewsAkzoNobel Releases List of 2019 Color, Styling Trends in Wood Flooring IndustryAkzoNobel (High Point, N.C.) released a list of flooring trends that it anticipates will drive the wood flooring industry in 2019.October 17, 2018NewsHPS Schönox, Fuse Name Kris Day Key Account ManagerHPS Schönox (Florence, Ala.) announced its national account manager, Kris Day, will serve as the company’s key account manager for Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, a member-owned network of professional flooring contractors based in Parker, Colo.October 15, 2018Previous PagePage 259 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
