WOCA Introduces LED-Curing Oxi Quick Coating System

Jan 29, 2019

The new WOCA USA coating system is demonstrated during TISE 2019.

The new WOCA USA coating system is demonstrated during TISE 2019.

The new WOCA USA coating system is demonstrated during TISE 2019.WOCA USA (Duluth, Ga.) unveiled the WOCA Industrial Oxi Quick System, a coating system that uses instant LED curing to create oiled flooring that can immediately be stacked and packaged, during The International Surface Event in Las Vegas on Jan. 23.

Designed for flooring manufacturers, the system uses Oxi Quick Oil, an oxidative oil that is VOC-free and contains vegetable oil components.

Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association to Host Shop Tour

May 12, 2025

Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association to Host Shop Tour

New and Existing Homes Price Gap Remains Narrow in 2025

Single-Family Existing-Home Sales Prices Rise In 83% Of Metro Areas

Investigation Finds 94% of Colombia’s Decking, Flooring Are Illegally Exported

Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association to Host Shop Tour

The Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association is hosting a behind-the-scenes shop tour of North Atlantic Corp/Cooper Stairworks June 5–6 in Somerset, Mass.

New and Existing Homes Price Gap Remains Narrow in 2025

The price gap between new and existing homes remains narrow in 2025, as a new home was $14,600 more than an existing one, according to a National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Single-Family Existing-Home Sales Prices Rise In 83% Of Metro Areas

Single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 83% of measured metro areas—189 of 228—in the first quarter of 2025, down from 89% in the prior quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Investigation Finds 94% of Colombia’s Decking, Flooring Are Illegally Exported

Most wood for flooring and decking from Colombia’s Pacific and Amazon forests is exported illegally, an Environmental Investigation Agency investigation found.

50% of U.S. Small Business Owners Expect Revenue Declines Due to Tariffs

Half of small business owners expect revenue declines due to current or future tariffs, according to Alignable's May Tariff Report.

Mohawk Industries Plans to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs

Flooring supplier Mohawk Industries Inc. expects to incur annual costs of about $50 million in 2025 because of tariffs, the company said during a first-quarter earnings call May 2.

U.S. and China Agree to Pause Triple-Digit Tariffs

The United States and China announced on May 12 that they agreed to a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs they had imposed on each other last month.

Latest on the ATWF Podcast: Starting Out as a Young Wood Flooring Pro

In the latest episode of the WFB podcast "All Things Wood Floor," host Steve Diggins of Specialty Forest Products talks with young wood flooring pro Israel Alejandre, the owner of Cedar Oak Flooring based in Middlefield, Ohio.

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Keen Utility Releases Speedworks Work Sneakers

Keen Utility’s Speedworks work sneaker blends sneaker-like agility with job-site-ready protection, the company says.

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Milwaukee Tool Introduces Packout Rolling Drawer Tool Box

Milwaukee Tool’s Packout rolling drawer tool box features quick one-handed openings, providing easy access to tools.

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Keen Promises No Tariff-Related Price Increases in 2025

Footwear company Keen announced it won’t implement any tariff-related price increases for the remainder of 2025.

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NAR Report: Home Staging Boosts Sale Prices

The National Association of Realtors’ 2025 Profile of Home Staging report found 29% of real estate agents reported that staging their sellers' homes led to a 1%–10% increase in the dollar value offered.

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