WFB EditorsNew ProductsUnique Wood Floors’ Cicerone French Oak CollectionUnique Wood Floors’ Cicerone French Oak Collection is engineered flooring with a matte lacquer finish. It comes in five colors: Porter (pictured), Saison, Pilsner, Stout and Lager. The boards are 6 inches wide, 9/16 inch thick and in random lengths up to 7 feet.www.uniquewoodfloor.comJuly 10, 2017NewsPallmann Partners With Distributor Coastal Hardwood Inc.Coastal Hardwood Inc. (Mobile, Ala.) will distribute the Hardwood Complete range of products from Pallmann (Aurora, Colo.).July 10, 2017NewsConstruction Industry Unemployment Drops to Lowest Level Since 2000The construction sector unemployment rate in June was 4.5 percent, nearly identical to the unemployment rate averaged across all industries and the lowest rate since 2000, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.July 10, 2017NewsKährs to Supply Wood Flooring to Property DeveloperKährs Group (Malmo, Sweden) will supply wood flooring to Ikano Bostad, a property developer in Sweden, for a period of three years.July 10, 2017NewsCumi Abrasives Hires Michael GranbergCumi North America (Hebron, Ky.) hired Michael Granberg as national sales and distribution manager.July 10, 2017NewsChina Forestry Trade Up 10.8 Percent in First Half of 2017China’s forestry trade during the first six months of 2017 was valued at $70.97 billion, an increase of 10.8 percent compared with the first six months of 2016, according to Xinhua, China’s official news agency.July 10, 2017NewsMyanmar to Resume Logging After Year-Long BanAfter a year-long ban on logging in the country, Myanmar is planning to resume harvesting this year.July 10, 2017NewsBrazil Wood-Based Product Exports Up 23 Percent in MayBrazilian exports of wood-based products, not including pulp or paper, in May were valued at $236.5 million, a 23.3 percent increase compared with May 2016’s amount of $191.8 million, according to Fordaq.July 10, 2017NewsFestool Parent Company to Acquire SawStopTTS Tooltechnic Systems, the Wendlingen, Germany-based parent company of Festool, announced it will acquire SawStop LLC (Tualatin, Ore.), which manufactures table saws that stop spinning the instant human flesh comes into contact with the blade, preventing injury.July 10, 2017NewsYou Choose: Vote for Best ‘Smiling Applicator Guy’ CaptionJuly 10, 2017Previous PagePage 380 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
