WFB EditorsNewsUnited States to Keep Duties on Chinese Engineered Wood FlooringThe U.S. International Trade Commission will keep in place existing countervailing and antidumping duties on imports of Chinese multilayered wood flooring, including engineered wood flooring, after determining revocation would likely be injurious to the industry in America.December 4, 2017News2017 INSTALL CIM Program Scholarship Enrollment OpensEnrollment for the INSTALL Certified Installation Manager Program Scholarship is now open online.December 4, 2017NewsConstruction Jobs Increase in 243 Metro Areas in OctoberJobs in construction increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between October 2016 and October 2017, while they declined in 59 and went unchanged in 56, according to an analysis of federal employment data by The Associated General Contractors of America.December 4, 2017NewsKährs Group to Roll Out B2B E-Commerce ServiceKährs Group (Malmo, Sweden) is ready to launch Kährs Direct, an e-commerce service for its wood flooring business-to-business segment, after successfully testing the program with a select customers since June 1.December 4, 2017New ProductsTytan’s Professional Subfloor High Yield AdhesiveTytan’s Professional Subfloor High Yield Adhesive is a polyurethane cartridge adhesive for installing OSB, plywood and other construction materials. It reduces stress on fasteners by not only bonding materials but filling gaps, as well, the company says.tytan.comNovember 29, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: FloorCo Updates WebsiteFloorCo Distribution (Baltimore) updated the website for its private-label brand Meridian. The site, meridian-flooring.com now features a revised catalog and search function.November 29, 2017NewsHome Prices Hit Fastest Growth Since June 2014Home prices in September showed an annual gain of 6.2 percent, up from 5.9 percent in August and the fastest rate of growth since June 2014, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Index.November 29, 2017NewsOctober Pending Home Sales Index Up 3.5 PercentThe Pending Home Sales Index reached a level of 109.3 in October, 3.5 percent higher than September’s level of 105.6 but 0.6 percent down from October 2016’s level of 110.2, according to the National Association of Realtors.November 29, 2017NewsDomotex Asia/Chinafloor 2018 Opens Online RegistrationOnline registration for Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2018, one of the largest international flooring shows in the world, is now open.November 29, 2017NewsOriginal Owners to Buy Shaw Hardwood Flooring Plant in Stuart, Va.Ten Oaks LLC, a hardwood flooring manufacturer in Stuart, Va., has agreed to purchase a local hardwood flooring plant owned by Shaw Industries Inc. (Dalton, Ga.) that was scheduled to close at the end of 2017.November 29, 2017Previous PagePage 340 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
