WFB EditorsNewsWFB ‘Barefoot Sander Guy’ Caption Contest Winner AnnouncedSit back, relax and kick off your shoes—the winner of the ‘Barefoot Sander Guy’ caption contest has been chosen.July 26, 2018NewsAccella Appoints Bill Brengel Vice President of CASE BusinessAccella Polyurethane Systems (Maryland Heights, Mo.), which produces polyurethane flooring products, including rubber underlayment for wood flooring, promoted Bill Brengel to vice president, polyurethane systems, CASE Business.July 26, 2018NewsTons of Illegal Logs Seized During World’s Largest Environmental Crime InvestigationSeveral tons of illegally logged timber was seized in an environmental crime investigation that spanned 92 countries.July 26, 2018NewsMohawk Profits Drop 24.6 Percent in Q2Mohawk Industries Inc. (Calhoun, Ga.) had a 24.6 percent drop in profits during the second quarter of 2018 due to what its CEO said were higher transportation costs and a “tight labor market.”July 26, 2018NewsPallmann Grows Fleet with Five Additional Contractor VansPallmann (Aurora, Colo.) added five contractor job-site demonstration vans to its nationwide fleet.July 26, 2018NewsUzin Names Corey Dickerson Sales Representative for Wolff BrandUzin Utz North American (Aurora, Colo.) hired Corey Dickerson as technical sales representative for the Wolff brand in the Midwest.July 26, 2018New ProductsOlfa Releases Automatic Safety KnifeOlfa’s fully-automatic Safety Knife with Blade Guard features a shielded blade with a spring-activated guard that retracts when it loses contact with the surface, the company says. The knife has a low-cutting depth to avoid damaging materials inside packaging, the company adds.olfa.comJuly 25, 2018NewsNew Home Sales Drop 5.3 Percent in JuneNew single-family home sales dropped 5.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 631,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.July 25, 2018NewsNGO: Put Sanctions on Cambodian Tycoons Linked to Illegal LoggingGlobal Witness is calling on the U.S. to administer sanctions on four Cambodian tycoons who are accused of having “massive links” to the illegal logging trade, among other human rights and democracy infractions, according to Khmer Times.July 25, 2018NewsChinese Wood Flooring Company Plans $30 Million Plant in GeorgiaComplete Flooring Supply (CFS), a hardwood flooring manufacturer based in Shanghai, China, announced plans to open a facility in Calhoun, Ga., and hire 100 workers, according to a report by the Times Free Press.“As the gateway to the Southeastern market, Georgia will provide CFS with the skilled workforce and strategic resources needed to expand its customer base and maintain its competitive edge,” Deal said.July 25, 2018Previous PagePage 280 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
