WFB EditorsNewsReport Lists Top Importers of Plywood, Veneer PanelsIndexBox released a world market plywood report and analysis in which it documents the top plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood importing countries in the world. The top importers in the report include:August 20, 2018NewsWalmart to Phase Out Controversial Paint RemoversWalmart is the latest big-name retailer to announce it will phase out paint removal products containing methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) from its stores.August 20, 2018NewsIWF to Auction Sports, Taylor Swift Memorabilia to Benefit Woodwork Career AllianceThe International Woodworking Fair will hold three silent auctions at its upcoming Atlanta conference to benefit the Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) of North America, a nonprofit dedicated to developing a skilled woodworking workforce.August 20, 2018News3M Announces Quarterly Dividend, Completes 12-Story ‘Curiosity’ Wrap at Headquarters3M (St. Paul, Minn.) declared a dividend on company common stock of $1.36 per share for the third quarter of 2018. The dividend is payable Sept. 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 24. As of June 30, 3M had 586,613,476 common shares outstanding and 77,277 shareholders of record.August 20, 2018NewsHousing Starts Stabilize, Hold Steady in JulyAfter a 12.3 percent slump in June, privately-owned housing starts inched up 0.9 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.August 20, 2018NewsMadagascar Considers Paying Illegal Loggers to Audit Rosewood StockpilesThe government of Madagascar has proposed paying illegal loggers for information about their stockpiles of rosewood, or purchasing the illegally-cut timber from them directly, according to conservation news service Mongabay.August 15, 2018NewsN-Hance Wood Refinishing Eyes Maryland in Expansion PlansN-Hance Wood Refinishing, a national franchise specializing in hardwood floor and kitchen cabinet refinishing, announced plans to open 15 store locations in Maryland over the next five years.August 15, 2018NewsHome Depot Profits Rise 31 Percent in Q2 2018The Home Depot saw a 31.2 percent surge in its net earnings during the second quarter of 2018, rising to $3.5 billion compared with $2.7 billion earned in the second quarter of 2017.August 15, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Slips One Point in AugustBuilder confidence dropped one point in August to a reading of 67 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.August 15, 2018NewsKährs Acquires Swedish Flooring Distributor EhrenborgKährs Group (Malmö, Sweden) announced the acquisition of Ehrenborg & Co., a flooring distributor based in Sweden with operations throughout the Nordics.August 15, 2018Previous PagePage 274 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
