WFB EditorsNewsThe Winning Caption in the Baby & Wood Floor Gaps Contest Is ...Congratulations to the winner of our latest caption contest, Brian Green of Pacific American Lumber in Honolulu:February 19, 2018NewsKahrs Group Has âStrong Profitabilityâ in 2017Kahrs Group (Malmö, Sweden) announced âstrong profitabilityâ in its 2017 year-end report released this past week with a consolidated profit of $10.7 million USD ($86 million SEK).February 19, 2018NewsPick the Best Floor of 2018 in the WFB Design AwardsThe voting for the Readers' Choice category in the 2018 WFB Design Awards is officially open; choose your favorite by clicking here and looking through all the entries. Choose the floor that floors you, or the stairs you canât stop staring at. The winners of all the WFB Design Award categories will be profiled in the April/May issue. Voting ends Feb. 23.February 19, 2018NewsArmstrong Flooring To Cut Around 100 PositionsArmstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) is slated to lay off about 100 white-collar employees, according to a report published by LancasterOnline.February 19, 2018NewsBona US To Move To Bigger HeadquartersThe headquarters for Bona US (Aurora, Colo.) is slated to migrate from its current facility this year and nearly double in size. The company will relocate its North and South American headquarters from Aurora, Colo., to the Denver Tech Center in Englewood, Colo.February 19, 2018NewsPreverco Launches Interactive WebsitePreverco (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec) is giving shoppers a way to test out its array of hardwood floors in their homes with the press of a button.February 19, 2018NewsStauf To Bring Warehouse, Offices Under Same RoofStauf USA LLC (Arlington, Tenn.) will shift its headquarters down the road this week in a move to a facility that will combine all its North American operations.The move expands operational capacity and will improve performance to meet warehouse standards, the company said.February 19, 2018New ProductsMannington's Cider Mill OakMannington Hardwood Flooring now offers Cider Mill Oak, an engineered white oak product the company says âcaptures the spirit and distinctiveness of wood found in an old mill.â It has hand-applied staining and wire brushing, as well as the company's patented ScratchResist finish technology. It is available in three colors: Char (pictured), Pomace and Steel.www.mannington.comFebruary 19, 2018NewsHousing Starts See 9.7 Percent Growth In JanuaryOverall privately owned housing starts saw a leap of 9.7 percent in January, thanks in part to a swell in multifamily unit construction.February 19, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Schönox Awards Midwest; Used Galaxy EdgerHPS Schönox (Florence, Ala.) presented Midwest Floor Coverings (Salt Lake City, Utah) with its annual Smooth Performer award. The award recognizes outstanding effort by a Schönox distribution partner, and Midwest received a $2,000 check for the charity of its choice, the Bryce Astle Foundation.February 14, 2018Previous PagePage 322 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
