Maine Traditions Adds Hard Maple Stain Colors to Pro Series Collection

Jan 25, 2023

Hard Maple Pro Series Gray Overhead Web

Maine Traditions Hardwood Flooring’s Pro Series Collection now includes three Hard Maple Stain Colors, including Ironside, Cognac and Grey (pictured). The flooring is available in both 2¼ inch and 3¼ inch widths.

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WFB Briefs: NAFCD, NBMDA Convention Announces Session Speakers; MAPEI Logo to Appear on IndyCar Cars

August 26, 2025

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

NAHB: Small Businesses Make Up Significant Portion of Home Building Industry

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Graf Custom Hardwood Unveils Grafcore Engineered Collection

Home Prices See 1.9% Annual Gain in June

WFB Briefs: NAFCD, NBMDA Convention Announces Session Speakers; MAPEI Logo to Appear on IndyCar Cars

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and the North American Building Material Distribution Association announced the speakers of its annual convention to be held Nov. 4–6 in Chicago.

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From Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing

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Finishing delays, curing times and VOC compliance are costing both time and margin. But what if the entire process from application to cure could happen instantly, cleanly and right where you need it?

From Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing

NAHB: Small Businesses Make Up Significant Portion of Home Building Industry

Most National Association of Home Builders builder members continue to operate on a modest scale, according to the association’s latest member census.

Graf Custom Hardwood Unveils Grafcore Engineered Collection

Graf Custom Hardwood’s Grafcore is the latest innovation in the company’s engineered product collection.

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Home Prices See 1.9% Annual Gain in June

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 1.9% annual gain in June, the slowest pace since the summer of 2023 and down from a 2.3% annual gain in May.

Mullican Flooring Partners with Herregan Distributors

Hardwood flooring manufacturer Mullican Flooring (Johnson City, Tenn.) announced a partnership with Herregan Distributors, Inc. (Eagan, Minn.).

Taylor Adhesives Parent Company Acquired By Avery Dennison Corporation

Global adhesives manufacturer Meridian Adhesives Group (Dalton, Ga.), which includes adhesives brands Taylor Adhesives, Polycom and Frontier Products, was acquired by Avery Dennison Corporation (Mentor, Ohio).

Arbortech Releases MG1000 Mini Grinder

Arbortech’s MG1000 Mini Grinder features a powerful brushless motor and a long extension arm that offers visibility and access to confined spaces.

Arbortech’s MG1000 Mini Grinder

WarmlyYours Reports Sales Growth From New Ruler Cable in Q2 2025

WarmlyYours reported that much of its sales growth in electric floor heating came from the TempZone Floor Heating Ruler Cable, which the company launched last year.

Lowe’s 2025 Q2 Earnings, Sales Up

Lowe’s reported net earnings of $2.39 billion and diluted earnings per share of $4.27 in the second quarter of 2025, compared with $2.38 billion and diluted earnings per share of $4.17 in the second quarter of 2024.

Stiles Machinery Marks 60th Anniversary

Stiles Machinery (Grand Rapids, Mich.) is celebrating its 60-year anniversary this year.

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Registration Open for American Sanders North Carolina Advanced Sand, Finish School

American Sanders will host an Advanced Sand & Finish with Install School Sept. 16–19 at the American Sanders Training Facility in Charlotte, N.C.

Existing-Home Sales Increase 2.0% in July

Existing-home sales increased 2.0% from June to July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, existing-home sales increased 0.8%.

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