Frank Ready, Armstrong Flooring CEO, to Retire

Nov 6, 2013

Frank Ready, CEO of Armstrong Flooring Products (Lancaster, Pa.), is retiring after a 30-year career. Thomas Mangas, who previously served as CFO of Armstrong, will succeed Ready, and David Schulz will take over as CFO. Schulz most recently served as vice president of Armstrong Building Products. All of these changes will take effect Nov. 16.

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WFB Briefs: City Floor Now Carries Pallmann; WFCA Leadership Class; More

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Embracing Change in Wood Flooring: Navigating New Frontiers

Horizon Forest Products

As a wood flooring business owner, dealing with these changes isn't just a good idea—it's a must for staying in the game and growing to the next level.

Embracing Change in Wood Flooring: Navigating New Frontiers

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Zena Forest Products Launches Edge Grain Flooring

Zena Forest Products, based in Salem, Ore., has introduced a wood flooring line, Edge Grain, that it says is unique and sustainable.

Zena Forest Products' Edge Grain wood flooring consists of 7½-by-15-inch hardwood tiles composed of ¾-inch-wide individual strips and two thin embedded wire backings.

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Festool USA to Host Build-Off for Charity

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