WFB EditorsNewsBeaulieu America Hires Brenten BaileyApril 21, 2017NewsSherwin Williams Reports 45 Percent Profit Increase in Q1Sherwin Williams Co. (Cleveland, Ohio), parent company to floor coatings companies DuraSeal and Minwax, among others, reported a first quarter 2017 profit of $239.15 million, a 45 percent increase compared with its first quarter 2016 profit of $164.88 million.April 21, 2017NewsMarch Existing-Home Sales Reach Highest Pace in a DecadeMarch existing-home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.71 million, up 4.4 percent from February’s rate of 5.47 million and 5.9 percent above the March 2016 rate of 5.39 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.April 21, 2017NewsQ.E.P. Acquires Two CompaniesQ.E.P. Co. Inc. (Boca Raton, Fla.), which owns flooring-related industry brands Harris Wood Floors, Porta-Nails Inc., Roberts, Capitol, Vitrex and Homelux, among others, acquired Southern Cross Building Products and AC Products Co.April 21, 2017NewsSurvey: Very Few Young Adults Choose Construction CareersOf the 74 percent of adults aged 18–25 who know what career they want to pursue, only 3 percent chose something in the construction trades, according to a survey from the National Association of Home Builders.April 21, 2017NewsRemodeling Market Index Up Five Points in Q1The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index was at a level of 58 in the first quarter of 2017, a five-point increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2016 and the highest reading since 2015.April 21, 2017NewsINSTALL Marks One Year of Partnership With Helmets to HardhatsThe International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) marked its one-year anniversary this month with Helmets to Hardhats, a job placement organization that serves veterans.April 21, 2017NewsU.S. to Impose Countervailing Duties on Chinese Hardwood PlywoodThe U.S. Department of Commerce will impose countervailing duties of 9.89 percent and 111.09 percent on imports of Chinese hardwood plywood after it determined the products were being subsidized by the Chinese government.April 21, 2017NewsStauf Purchases Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc.Stauf USA LLC (Arlington, Tenn.) acquired Dalton, Ga.-based Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc..April 21, 2017New ProductsHarris Wood’s Wynwood CommercialHarris Wood’s Wynwood Commercial is a ½-inch-thick engineered wood flooring product designed to enhance the unique natural characteristics and beauty offered only by real wood flooring, the company says. The product includes the new Harris Commercial finish, which provides a five-year commercial finish warranty. www.harriswoodfloors.comApril 19, 2017Previous PagePage 402 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 ContentProtect Your Installations, Your Reputation and Your Bottom Line
