WFB EditorsNewsOshkosh Designs Under New OwnershipOshkosh Designs (Winneconne, Wis.), widely known for its custom hardwood flooring medallions, has transferred ownership to a group of investors.April 12, 2021NewsVälinge Owner Building ‘World’s Largest Wood Flooring Factory’ in CroatiaBjelin, an Ogulin, Croatia-based wood flooring manufacturer owned by the majority shareholder of Välinge Flooring (Viken, Sweden), began construction on what it is calling the “world’s largest wood flooring factory” in Ogulin, Croatia, to produce flooring featuring Välinge’s Woodura surface technology.April 12, 2021NewsGalleher Names Jim Harrington VP of Marketing, Brand StrategyGalleher LLC (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) announced the appointment of Jim Harrington as VP of marketing and brand strategy.April 12, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: TISE Registration Opens; Home Depot’s Trade Scholarships; MoreThe International Surface Event is open for online registration. The event will take place June 16–18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It will be one of the first major shows to return to the city since the pandemic and will adhere to COVID-19 prevention principles, including physical distancing, face coverings and good hygiene, according to organizers.April 12, 2021New ProductsBasic Coatings Offers Emulsion Pro+Basic Coatings’ Emulsion Pro+ is a reformulation of its Emulsion Pro that applies better and defoams and self-levels faster, the company says. The one-component water-based product is a commercial-grade ambering sealer/finish.basiccoatings.comApril 12, 2021Tools + EquipmentSponsored: Bringing CNC Precision to the Job SiteShaper Origin, the portable handheld CNC router that has been making waves in the wood flooring industry for the past few years and quickly growing in popularity.April 7, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Distribution Sales Opportunity; FCICA April WebinarsNGF Distributors is recruiting for an outside sales leader for the Knoxville/Chattanooga/Tri-Cities area. See more in the WFB Classifieds.April 7, 2021NewsBeno J. Gundlach to Distribute Dust Hog ProDust Hog Pro LLC has formed a distribution partnership with Beno J. Gundlach Co.April 7, 2021New ProductsRollMaster Introduces Online Reputation Management ToolRollMaster Software’s RM5Star is an online reputation management product designed to increase online reviews and search engine visibility. The product automatically reaches out to customers via email and text and provides access to multiple review sites, the company says.rmaster.comApril 7, 2021NewsConstruction Industry Adds 110,000 Jobs in MarchConstruction employment increased by 110,000 in March, rebounding from a drop of 56,000 in February, according to analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.April 7, 2021Previous PagePage 88 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 DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
