Laminate Flooring - Global Trends

Laminate Flooring - Global Trends published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 139 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

As the market recovers poise, growth is expected to stem from cost advantages offered by laminate flooring over other flooring products made of stone, wood, ceramics, and vinyl. In addition, enhanced performance properties such as durability, fade and stain resistance, low maintenance, as well as lower price and varied styles, are also expected to help drive demand. Development of glueless laminates, technological advancements, and enhanced moisture resistance are generating interest among end-users. Enhancements in technologies such as embossed registration and texturing is offering consumers a cost-efficient way of attaining the looks of ceramics, tiles, and hardwood.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Laminate Flooring: Global Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW 4

• Laminate Flooring In Harmony With Nature 4
• Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring 5
• Factors Affecting the Market 5
  • Quality 5
  • Durability 5
  • Cost 5
  • Design Choice 5
  • Business Climate in the Construction & Housing Industry 6
    • US Housing Market Melts Down 6

3. MARKET TRENDS 7

• Innovative Technologies Accelerate Demand for Laminate Flooring 7
• HPL-A True Alternative for Solid Wood 7
• Laminate Flooring Makes Deep Inroads into Overall Flooring Market 7
• Laminate Flooring - The Preferred Flooring Means for Houses 8
• Continuous Shift from Ceramic and Vinyl Floor Covering to Laminate Flooring 8
• Budding Applications in DIY Installation Sector 8
  • Glueless Laminate - Positioned for DIY Market 8
• Manufacturers Keep Customers Guessing 8
• Laminate Flooring - Gaining Popularity in the Asia-Pacific Region 9
• European Manufacturers - Undisputable Leaders 9

4. PRODUCT FACTS 9

5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 10

• Unilin to Grant Licenses for Flooring Products 10
• Unilin Group Signs License Deal with Power Dekor, Balterio 10
• Faus Group Enters Into Agreement with Classic Tile 10
• Witex Launches ' xenia' Laminate Flooring 10
• Hamberger Extends HARO Laminate Floor Collection 10
• Kaindl Flooring to Introduce Kaindl ONE 11
• Kronospan Enhances Kolorband Collection 11
• Formica Launches ColorCore(r) 2 11
• Pfleiderer to Introduce Pergo Prestige 11
• Mohawk Industries Buys Wood Flooring Business of Columbia 11
• Shaw Industries to Take Over Anderson Companies 12
• Fletcher Building to Acquire Formica 12
• Faus Group to Upgrade Laminate Flooring Plant 12
• E.P.I. Vostok Establishes Laminated Flooring Unit 12
• EGGER Sets Up New Laminate Flooring Plant 12
• Itochu Acquires US-based Galleher 13
• Pfleiderer Acquires Pergo 13
• EPI to Acquire Depalor 13
• Armstrong Acquires HomerWood and Capella Wood Floors 13
• ATC and Tarkett Invest in Laminate Flooring 13
• Lamwood to Market Laminate Flooring Products of Egger 13
• Shaw Industries Introduces LocNPlace(r) Laminate Locking System 13
• EGGER Enhances MEGAFLOOR(r) Range 14
• EGGER Presents Emotion(r) KINGSIZE Flooring 14
• Classen Group Unveils Visiogrande Laminate Flooring 14
• Mannington Introduces New Finishes for Revolutions(tm) Plank Line 14
• Mannington Presents Laminate Flooring with New Designs 14
• Sweden-based Pergo Introduces Class 34 Certified Laminate Flooring 15
• Witex Unveils Trendy Laminate Collections 15

6. MAJOR PLAYERS 16

• Alsafloor SA (France) 16
• Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA) 16
• The Classen Group (Germany) 16
• BHK of America Inc (USA) 16
• Beaulieu International Group (Belgium) 16
  • Alloc, Inc. (USA) 17
  • Berry Floor (Belgium) 17
• Egger Retail Products GmbH (Germany) 17
• Faus Group Inc (USA) 17
• Formica Corporation (USA) 17
• Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany) 17
• HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany) 18
• Kaindl Flooring GmbH (Austria) 18
• Kronospan Holdings, Ltd. (UK) 18
• Kronotex GmbH & Co KG (Germany) 18
• Mannington Mills Inc (USA) 19
• Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA) 19
  • Unilin Group (Belgium) 19
• Pfleiderer AG (Germany) 19
  • Pergo AB (Sweden) 19
  • Pergo LLC (USA) 19
  • Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada) 20
• Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) 20
• Roysol SA (France) 20
• Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA) 20
• Skema Srl (Italy) 20
• Sonae Industria SGPS, S.A (Portugal) 20
• Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA) 21
• Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA) 21
• Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany) 21

7. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 22

8. THE UNITED STATES 26

• Market Overview 26
• Market Trends 26
  • Construction & Housing Market in the US To Cast a Dampener On Growth 26
    • Housing Market Pushes the US Economy to the Verge of Recession 26
    • Home Foreclosures Hit New High 27
    • Home Sales to Hit 5-Year Low 27
  • Growing Importance of Glueless Laminate 27
  • Escalating Demand for High Pressure Laminates 27
• Factors Influencing Growth 27

9. CANADA 29

10. JAPAN 30

11. EUROPE 31

• a. France 33
• b. Germany 34
• c. The United Kingdom 35
• d. The Netherlands 37
• e. Italy 37
• f. Spain 38
• g. Russia 39
• h. Rest of Europe 40

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 41

13. THE MIDDLE EAST 42

14. LATIN AMERICA 43

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