ed 32 oz. Minwax Hardwood Floor
Cleaner, a SmoothGlide Microfiber cleaning pad, a multi-pivot mop head, and a
sturdy 3-piece handle. Minwax developed
Water Based WoodSheen Rubbing Stain
and Finish. This extremely easy to use
stain allows consumers to achieve beautiful color in mere minutes. The result is a
hand-rubbed finish that will surprise
even first time wood finishers and can
stand up to the finishes achieved by seasoned woodworkers.As an added bonus,
the product is low odor, fast drying, and
soap and water clean up.” Minwax Water
Based WoodSheen is available in six
wood tone colors: Manor Oak, Plantation
Walnut, Natural, Windsor Oak,
Rosewood and Colonial Walnut.
Minwax has been at the forefront in
the development of low VOC wood care
products. In 2009, the company introduced two new products that are on the
leading edge of the trend toward low VOC
finishes., with new formulations of the
company’s popular polyurethane for
floors and spar urethane. Minwax Super
Fast-Drying Polyurethane for Floors (350
VOC) is a clear, durable, oil-based finish
that has been specially formulated for
hardwood floors. This new polyurethane
Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat line of waterborne exterior stains is comprised of five
products formulated for decks and siding
applicatiosn. Arborcoat stains repel UV
rays, are water and mildew resistant and
help prevent scuffing and the wear and
tear of constant foot traffic.
requires no sanding between coats, offers
the fastest recoat time of any available
350 VOC polyurethane, and features an
anti-settling formula that provides a
smooth, even sheen.
PPG HELPS VINTAGE HARDWOOD FLOORING
TO CELEBRATE FACILITY GRAND OPENING
PPG Industries was recently invited to attend Vintage
Hardwood Flooring’s two-week customer event to introduce
its new show room and manufacturing facility in Toronto,
Canada. One highlight of the new facility is an aluminum-oxide wood finishing production line designed with PPG
that uses a UV curing process.
Brian Knapp, PPG market manager for UV flooring in
North America, said the new wood coatings line gives
Vintage Hardwood Flooring unprecedented manufacturing
versatility. “The technology enables them to run multiple
combinations of colors and coating layers to generate any
color or finish a customer desires,” he said. “It also helps
them to control costs because of the ability to quickly
change-out primers, stains, fillers and topcoats.”
According to Emanuel Machado, director of sales and
marketing for Vintage Hardwood Flooring, PPG was cho-
sen to participate in the event on the strength of its 10-
year partnership with his firm and the quality of PPG’s
wood coatings. “PPG has been with us from the begin-
ning, and we consider them an important partner inte-
gral to our business,” Machado said. “They have provided
us with reliable, consistent paint, which has allowed us
to focus our attention on market growth and product
development. Having them communicate directly with
our customers both highlights the benefits of their fin-
ishes and helps to build our brand image and awareness.
Carla Torquato (far left), PPG Wood marketing manager,
joins (from left to right) Lori Derkatch, Lupe DiLuciano,
Penny Hodges and Angelo Portante from Vintage
Hardwood Flooring at the company’s new showroom and
manufacturing facility in Toronto, Canada.
