WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Used Vacuums for Sale; FCICA Webinar About Schönox ProductsLos Angeles-based Rode Bros. is selling two used custom vacuums and one used Klean Rite vacuum.July 24, 2017News‘How It’s Made’ Episode About Sander Drum Company to Air Aug. 10The episode of “How It’s Made” featuring Revolution Manufacturing LLC (Eau Claire, Wis.) will air in the United States on Aug. 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET on the Science Channel.July 24, 2017NewsWellborn+Wright Suffers Two-Alarm Fire Inside WarehouseWellborn+Wright (Richmond, Va.), which specializes in reclaimed wood flooring, suffered a fire in its warehouse July 18, according to Richmond.com.July 24, 2017New ProductsSuperMax Tools’ 16-32 drum sanderSuperMax Tools’ 16-32 drum sander features a quick adjustment lever that can change the drum height from 0–3 inches with one pull of the lever versus multiple revolutions of the drum, the company says. It also comes with a Turbo Vented Dust Port for dust collection.supermaxtools.comJuly 19, 2017NewsJune Housing Starts Up 8.3 PercentJune housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, an increase of 8.3 percent compared with May’s rate of 1.12 million and 5.1 percent above the rate in June 2016 of 1.19 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.July 19, 2017NewsBuilder Confidence Down Two Points in JulyBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in July dropped two points to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.July 19, 2017NewsKiln-Drying Class Planned for Aug. 21–23The Floor Education Guild will host a three-day course on kiln drying and wood grading Aug. 21–23 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.July 19, 2017NewsSchönox Adds Two Regional Business ManagersSchönox (Florence, Ala.) hired D.J. Gardner and David Zelaya as regional business managers.July 19, 2017NewsGlitsa Adds Jeremy Farmer to Sales TeamGlitsa, a div. of Rudd Company (Seattle) hired Jeremy Farmer as a sales and technical representative.July 19, 2017NewsfcB2B Annual Meeting Planned for Aug. 15–17The Floor Covering Business to Business Association (fcB2B), a non-profit that is part of the World Floor Covering Association and is focused on the development of B2B technology in the flooring industry, will hold its annual meeting Aug. 15–17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla.July 19, 2017Previous PagePage 376 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
