Jim Gould

Jim Gould, president of Floor Covering Institute, is an NWFA Ex-Officio Director, and NWFA International Committee Chairman. He can be reached here.

Watching Wood Flooring Emerge as Globalization Takes Over

Just a few decades ago, hardwood floors were not part of mainstream flooring. There were limited opportunities for hardwood manufacturers to exhibit and for buyers to view hardwood floors at floor covering shows. Now, the largest hardwood flooring exhibit in the world, a vast 660,000 square feet, is part of DomotexAsia/ChinaFloor, a full-line floor covering show in Shanghai. That exhibition is wooing U.S. suppliers, and the National Wood Flooring Association is facilitating its members to take advantage of this opportunity. My, how things have changed.NWFA-member suppliers of U.S.-made hardwood flooring and lumber products are eligible to receive free exhibition space (approximately 10 by 10 feet) at DomotexAsia/ChinaFloor in Shanghai, March 26-28, 2013. Typically exhibit space costs exhibitors $300 per square meter, but by exhibiting with NWFA, the only cost is a $750 common area fee. Other benefits include group hotel room rates, coordinated meetings with potential customers, exposure to international media and more. These NWFA member perks are made possible by a cooperative agreement between the NWFA, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) promoting export of American hardwood and hardwood flooring products. For more information on exhibiting with NWFA at DomotexAsia/ChinaFloor, contact Debbie Edgar at NWFA via email at [email protected] or by phone at (636) 519-9663, ext. 104.

October 2, 2012

Page 1 of 1

Screenshot 2024 04 05 At 3 05 15 Pm

Craftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design Awards

Hailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.

Am24 Wdwrks Edgers 1

Meet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into Artwork

Talk Shop 424 Header

What’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?

This 7-inch-wide, 5/8-inch-thick engineered rift-and-quartersawn red oak floor was coated with Bona Natural Seal and Bona Traffic HD Satin waterborne finish. (Photo courtesy of Floors by the Shore)

White Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile Alternative

Embracing Change in Wood Flooring: Navigating New Frontiers

Embracing Change in Wood Flooring: Navigating New Frontiers