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

May 15, 2024

City Floor Supply is now stocking Pallmann products, including the Pallmann machines, finishes and sealers. Their full Pallmann catalog can be found here.

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NAHB: Single-Family Housing Starts Increased 15.8% in August

September 18, 2024

Pallman’s Pall-X-Stealth.

Pallman Launches Pall-X Stealth Waterborne Hardwood Floor Finish

NAHB: Single-Family Housing Starts Increased 15.8% in August

Festool's Energy Set SYS 18V 2x8.0/SCA16.

WFB Briefs: Festool Shipping Fall Product Line; Floor & Decor Opens Virginia Store

Bona Seeking Sales Social Media Specialist

Pallman Launches Pall-X Stealth Waterborne Hardwood Floor Finish

Pallman’s Pall-X-Stealth is a two-component, waterborne hardwood floor finish ideal for high-wear commercial and residential applications where a super-matte appearance is desired, the company says.

Pallman’s Pall-X-Stealth.

NAHB: Single-Family Housing Starts Increased 15.8% in August

Single-family housing starts increased 15.8% from July to August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 992,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

WFB Briefs: Festool Shipping Fall Product Line; Floor & Decor Opens Virginia Store

Festool’s fall product line that includes their ExoActive Exoskeleton, the KHC 18 Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill and DOMINO storage kits is now shipping out to customers.

Festool's Energy Set SYS 18V 2x8.0/SCA16.

Bona Seeking Sales Social Media Specialist

Bona is seeking a sales social media specialist in Englewood, Colo., to oversee its business-to-business audience.

Mortgage Payments More Affordable Than Rent in Majority of U.S. Metro Areas

Monthly mortgage payments are less expensive than rent in 22 of the 50 largest metro areas, according to the Zillow Home Loans analysis.

Kährs Research Collaboration Explores How Flooring Products Affect the Brain

Kährs is partnering in a neurodesign project to investigate how the brain responds to architectural design and floor products.

Builder Confidence Rises After Four-Month Downturn

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased two points in September to a level of 41 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Wood Floor of the Week: Inside the Reclaimed River Hardwood Installation at the University of Virginia

The University of Virginia kicked off an extensive renovation project for a multi-use, four-story building on campus at the beginning of 2023.

Finished reclaimed floors at the University of Virginia.

Bankruptcy Court Approves $40 Million LL Flooring Sale to Founder Tom Sullivan

The sale of LL Flooring to founder and former CEO Tom Sullivan moved forward another step as a bankruptcy court on Monday approved the “going concern” sale to F9 Investments, Richmond BizSense reported.

Reekon Introduces T1M Utility Digital Tape Measure

Reekon’s T1M Utility Digital Tape Measure comes in 16- and 25-foot configurations, has Bluetooth connectivity and allows users to store up to 1,000 measurements.

Reekon’s T1M Utility Digital Tape Measure.

Flooring Pros Experience a Month of Project Delays

Residential flooring pros are experiencing 4.4 weeks of delay before starting new projects, according to the Houzz Subcontractor Backlog Index.

KS Floortech to Embark on October Road Trip

T.J. Haas and Andreas Colléte of KS Floortech will embark on the company's "Universe Tour" in October.

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