Basic Coatings Announces 2022 Training Schedule

Dec 15, 2021

Basic Coatings (Bowling Green, Ohio) announced its training schedule for 2022.

The following training courses will take place at the company’s headquarters in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Sports Flooring System: March 15–17

NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finishing + CP Testing: March 29–April 1

Hardwood Cleaning & Maintenance Training: June 14

Basic Coatings & Lägler North America Factory Training: Sept. 20–22

NWFA Intermediate Installation + CP Testing: Oct. 18–21

Basic Coatings & Lägler North America Factory Training: Nov. 15–17

Natura Onecoat Releases Wood Stain Oil 2K

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Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Festool to Host Sanding Tool Demos Throughout the Fall

FCITS Holds Inaugural Industry Advisory Board

Construction Quit Rate Hits Nine-Year Low

Natura Onecoat Releases Wood Stain Oil 2K

Natura Onecoat’s Wood Stain Oil 2K is a high-performance, two-component hardwax oil that delivers a natural matte finish and long-lasting protection for all interior wood surfaces in a single coat, the company says.

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Festool to Host Sanding Tool Demos Throughout the Fall

Festool is hosting sanding solution demos Sept. 15–Dec. 12 as part of its “100 Years of Innovation” celebration.

FCITS Holds Inaugural Industry Advisory Board

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services held its inaugural industry advisory board meeting on Sept. 4, with the goal of elevating industry standards.

Construction Quit Rate Hits Nine-Year Low

The number of open construction sector jobs increased from 242,000 in June to 306,000 in July, and up from 229,000 in July 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Construction Employment Falls for Third Straight Month in August

The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs from July to August, marking the third consecutive month of job losses in the industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Saroyan Hardwoods Hires Kendra Griffin as Chief Marketing Officer

Saroyan Hardwoods (Huntington Park, Calif.) hired Kendra Griffin as its chief marketing officer, responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and driving the progressive rebrand of the company.

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Newborn Brothers Releases Flip'N'Spread Adhesive Applicator

Newborn Brothers Co. Inc.’s Flip'N'Spread is a multi-bead nozzle and spreader head able to apply adhesive in 4-, 8-, and 12-inch widths while standing.

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WFB Briefs: International Builders’ Show Registration Open, Mohawk Presents Smart Home to Army Sergeant

Registration is open for the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show Feb. 17–19, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. Registration is free for NAHB members and $75 for non-members.

Kährs Appoints Rasmus Falck Chief Commercial Officer

Kährs (Nybro, Sweden) appointed Rasmus Falck as chief commercial officer for Kährs Nordic business area for residential and commercial flooring solutions.

Pending Home Sales Decreased 0.4% in July

Pending home sales decreased 0.4% from June to July and increased 0.7% from July 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

Residential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July

Residential construction spending increased 0.1% from June to July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $898 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas

Single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index.

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