WFB EditorsNewsKährs Group Profits Fall 23 Percent in Q2, Sales Up 7 PercentKährs Group, the Swedish parent company of Kährs International Inc., reported a profit of $27 million SEK ($3 million USD) during the second quarter of 2018, a decline of 22.8 percent compared with the same period in 2017.July 23, 2018NewsPPG Sales Increase as Profits Drop 25 Percent in Second Quarter 2018PPG (Pittsburgh) reported a net income decline of about 25 percent during the second quarter of 2018 compared with one year ago, falling from $496 million to $371 million.July 23, 2018NewsNAHB Pledges to Train 50K Workers Over Next Five YearsIn a show of support for President Trump’s workforce development plan, the National Association of Home Builders pledged to train 50,000 new workers over the next five years for a career in construction trades.July 23, 2018NewsWood Floor Manufacturer Fined $183K For Alleged Safety ViolationsTimberline Hardwood Floors LLC (Fulton, N.Y.) has been fined $182,917 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for what the administration cited as “willful and serious violations of workplace safety and health standards.”July 23, 2018NewsArmstrong Flooring Announces 2017 Elite Retailers of the YearArmstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) recognized its 2017 Elite Retailers of the Year, awarding top “Gold” award honors to Georgia-based Dalton Wholesale Floors.July 23, 2018HumorWhat’s One Thing Your Coworker Does on the Job That Drives You Crazy?Wood flooring pros share their pet peeves about their coworkers.July 20, 2018ContractingWhat Skill Do You Wish You Would Have Learned Earlier?Wood flooring pros discuss what would have been helpful to know much earlier in their wood flooring careers.July 20, 2018Tool ReviewsTool Review: Bosch’s Palm Edge Cordless RouterWood flooring pro Philip Villarreal of Phil the Floor Guy reviews the new Bosch Palm Edge router.July 20, 2018RestorationWood Flooring Wall of Shame: The Most Astonishing Repair We've Ever SeenThis repair in a gym floor proves that common sense is not always common when it comes to wood flooring.July 19, 2018TechniquesWood Flooring Trick of the Trade: Tame the DustAussie wood flooring pro Greg Ceglarski offers an easy tip to breath less wood dust when doing wood flooring work.July 19, 2018Previous PagePage 282 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
