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ToughBuilt Introduces Ultra-Lightweight Knee Pads

ToughBuilt’s 2-in-1 Ultra-Lightweight knee pads feature a removable, non-marring outer shell that allows the knee pads to be worn with or without the hard shells. A single elastic strap hugs the calf and avoids bunching behind the knee for all-day comfort, the company says.toughbuilt.com

June 2, 2021

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Valentus Specialty Chemicals Becomes ‘Canlak Coatings’ After Purchase by Investment Firm

Valentus Specialty Chemicals (North Brunswick, N.J.), parent company of wood floor coatings brands Absolute Coatings, PoloPlaz, Sampson Coatings, Absco Sports, Last N Last, PolyCare and Wilson Imperial, was purchased by SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

June 2, 2021

April Pending Home Sales Dip 4.4% Amid Record-Low Inventory

Pending home sales dropped 4.4% in April, partially due to record-low inventory of homes for sale in the first quarter of 2021, the National Association of Realtors reports.

June 2, 2021

Uzin Utz North America Joins Fuse Alliance

Uzin Utz North America Inc. (Aurora, Colo.) announced it has partnered to become a network supplier with the Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of flooring contractors.

June 2, 2021

For Canadian Olympic Hopefuls, Hardwood Flooring is the ‘Lucky Loonie’

As the Canadian men’s national basketball team looks to qualify for the Olympics this summer, their lucky charm will be right under their feet: the court itself.

May 26, 2021

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PID Floors Offers Shou Sugi Ban Option

PID Floors’ InLove Collection of wood flooring is available treated with shou sugi ban, also known as burn-staining. The process involves preserving and finishing wood using fire.pidfloors.com

May 26, 2021

OSHA Proposes Updates to Handrail, Stair Rail Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking to update its handrail and stair rail system requirements for its general industry, Walking-Working Surfaces standard.

May 26, 2021

April New Home Sales Drop 5.9% as Prices Surge

New home sales declined 5.9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Compared with April 2020, new home sales are up 48.3%, largely due to a low sales volume caused by the pandemic last year.

May 26, 2021

March Home Prices Surge 13.2% Year-Over-Year

Home prices increased 13.2% year-over-year in March, up from the 12.0% annual gain in February, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

May 26, 2021

Wood Products Manufacturers Are Expanding—And Lead Times Remain Long

Wood products manufacturers are producing at the highest levels since the Great Recession, the American Wood Council reports. The surge in demand over the past year has led North American softwood sawmill capacity to increase by 1.4 billion board feet, with most of that increased capacity—1.1 billion board feet—coming from the South.

May 26, 2021

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As25 Ora Winners

Thriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

From 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.

Domestic pine three ways (from left): antique heart pine (courtesy of Joe Dawson), white pine (courtesy of Daniel Reddy) and Southern yellow pine (courtesy of Kyle Thompson).

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