WFB EditorsNewsCaption Contest: Lady Sitting on StairsOctober 9, 2017NewsPID Floors Opens Third NYC ShowroomPID Floors (New York City) on Sept. 9 opened its third New York City showroom, which features products from Bauwerk Parkett, a flooring manufacturer based in Switzerland.October 9, 2017NewsOshkosh Designs Up for Made in Greater Oskhosh AwardOshkosh Designs (Winneconne, Wis.) is in the running for the Made in Greater Oskosh award, which recognizes products manufactured in the greater Oshkosh, Wis., region.October 9, 2017NewsAP: North Koreans Manufacturing Chinese Wood Flooring for ExportNorth Korean laborers outsourced by the North Korean government to factories in the Chinese city of Hunchun help manufacture wood flooring that could be exported to the United States, according to report from the Associated Press.October 9, 2017NewsGraf Brothers Donates More than $10,000 for Hurricane ReliefGraf Brothers Flooring (South Shore, Ky.) and other local vendors donated more than $10,000 worth of donations and goods to help the people impacted by Hurricane Irma in the Marathon, Fla., and Big Pine Key, Fla., areas.October 9, 2017NewsOwner of L&N Inspection Service Indicted on Felony Theft of ServiceNearly $150,000. That’s the amount authorities believe Matthew Chamness has yet to pay inspectors who conducted inspections for flooring manufacturers via Chamness’ now-defunct company, L&N Inspection Service.October 9, 2017New ProductsFestool’s STL 450 Surface Inspection LightFestool’s STL 450 Surface Inspection Light features 1,500 lumens and a color temperature of 5,000 kelvins to allow professional craftsmen to see flaws and defects before their customers do, the company says.festoolusa.comOctober 4, 2017NewsHaines Chief Sales and Marketing Officer No Longer With the CompanyJ.J. Haines and Company (Glen Burnie, Md.) announced Oct. 4 that Chris Pratt, the chief sales and marketing officer, is no longer with the company.October 4, 2017NewsMiltec UV Sponsors Local Ministry’s Charity RunMiltec UV (Stevensville, Md.), a manufacturer of UV-curing systems, was a Silver Sponsor in a fundraising event for local nonprofit organization Haven Ministries.October 4, 2017NewsArmstrong Plants to Host Students for Manufacturing DayArmstrong Hardwood Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) will host students at five of its facilities throughout October as part of Manufacturing Day.October 4, 2017Previous PagePage 355 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
