WFB EditorsNewsDrone Footage Shows Gym Floor Destroyed By Hurricane MichaelDrone footage of some of the damage inflicted by Hurricane Michael shows a devastated middle school gymnasium’s wooden floor in Panama City, Fla.Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as the strongest storm to hit the U.S. since 1969. Its winds were powerful enough to bring down the walls of this middle school gymnasium in Panama City. https://t.co/OD36mMw5Ly pic.twitter.com/myALZjacdQOctober 15, 2018New ProductsBosch Releases Wet/Dry Dust ExtractorThe Bosch GAS20-17ah Wet/Dry Dust Extractor has a 17-gallon capacity and is designed for industrial-grade dust extraction for concrete and surface grinding jobs. It features an automatic filter-cleaning system that self-cleans its HEPA filter through reverse airflow every 15 seconds, the company says.boschtools.comOctober 12, 2018NewsQ.E.P Profits Fall 76 Percent in Q2 2018Q.E.P. Co. Inc. (Boca Raton, Fla.), parent company of Harris Wood, Roberts Consolidated and Porta-Nails, reported its net income during the second quarter of 2018 dropped to $580,000, a 76 percent decline compared with the company’s $2.4 million profit during the same period in 2017.October 12, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Flooring Companies Among ‘World’s Best Employers’; Used Big Machine, Edger For SaleSeveral companies related to the wood flooring industry were listed among Forbes’ annual “World’s Best Employers” list this year, including: 3M (#96); Lowe’s (#324); Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries and Lenmar (#380); Sherwin-Williams, parent company of DuraSeal and Minwax (#404); Saint-Gobain, parent company of Norton Abrasives (#405); The Home Depot (#461); and Mohawk Industries (#466).October 12, 2018NewsLumber Liquidators $36 Million Lawsuit Settlement ApprovedA district court has approved Lumber Liquidators’ $36 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 760,000 customers who purchased the company’s Chinese-made laminate flooring between 2009 and 2015, according to CBS News.October 12, 2018Maintenance2018 Repair + Maintenance Product FocusWhen a wood floor needs sprucing up, the following companies—all advertisers in the October/November 2018 WFB issue—offer products designed to help.October 10, 2018Installation2018 Borders, Inlays, Moldings, Vents + Stair Parts Product FocusThose in the wood flooring industry know that it’s not just the hardwood floor boards that make the room; it’s also the borders, inlays, moldings, vents and stair parts installed. Below is a list of companies that manufacture these elements that elevate the artistry of the floor. All of the companies are advertisers in the October/November 2018 issue of Wood Floor Business.October 10, 2018New ProductsArmory’s Under Counter Appliance Drain PanArmory Products Inc. offers the Under Counter Appliance Drain Pan, which can be installed beneath countertops to protect floors from water damage from leaks, the company says. The pan is designed to capture the water and drain it away from the flooring.appliancedrainpan.comOctober 10, 2018NewsGalleher Unveils Rapid Response Floor VisualizerGalleher (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) launched its Rapid Response floor visualizer tool, which allows users to superimpose its Monarch Plank and Rewarding Floor brands into any room image to test out how they would look.October 10, 2018NewsBona Opens Training Center in Pacific NorthwestBona US (Aurora, Colo.) held the grand opening for its latest Bona Regional Training Center Oct. 4.October 10, 2018Previous PagePage 260 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
