[Report] Laminate Flooring Market Research TOC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Rosy Outlook for Laminate Flooring Products
Laminate Flooring-Bringing Home the Nature
Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring
Market Drivers
Revival in Housing Sector
A Promising Commercial Sector
Factors Affecting the Market
Quality
Durability
Cost
Design Choice
Major Laminate Flooring Manufacturers
Global Market Analysis

2. Market Trends

Innovative Technologies Accelerate DemandFor Laminate Flooring
HPL-A True Alternative for Solid Wood
Laminate Flooring Makes Deep Inroads into OverallFlooring Market
Laminate Flooring - The Preferred FlooringMeans for Houses
Continuous Shift from Ceramic and Vinyl FloorCovering to Laminate Flooring
Budding Applications in DIY Installation Sector
Glueless Laminate - Positioned for DIY Market
Manufacturers Keep Customers Guessing
Laminate Flooring - Gaining Popularityin the Asia-Pacific Region
The European Manufacturers - Undisputable Leader

3. Product Overview

Laminate Flooring - An Insight
History
Development
Laminate Flooring - Manufacturing Process
Durability Testing
Installation
Maintenance
Applications
Raw Materials Overview
Overlay Papers
Melamine Resin

4. Product Introductions/Innovations

Sweden-based Pergo Introduces Class 34 CertifiedLaminate Flooring
Witex Unveils Trendy Laminate Collections
Tarkett Extends Laminate Flooring Product Line
Formica Corp. Releases Water-SmoothedRiverwash™ HPL Finish Collection
Formica Unveils Premium Wood Surfacing Collection
Unique Laminate Flooring from Kronotex
Wilsonart Launches First of its Kind Laminate Flooring
EGGER Retail Products Extends the ProductLine of Vivo Nature
Columbia to Add New Products to Echo PalisadesLaminate Flooring Collection
Mannington Mills to Introduce New Products
Pergo Introduces Two New Laminate Products
Formica Expands HPL Collections
Faus Group to Launch New Design in Laminate Flooring
Faus Group to Launch Multi-Direction Design
Pergo Launches Laminate Flooring Collectionsin Singapore
Columbia Launches 4"-Wide Clic Laminate
Pergo Adds DL Bonding Line
Witex Upgrades Flooring Product Line
Alloc Extends its Commercial Product Line
Wilsonart Unveils New Roca Series
Alloc Adds New Varieties to Original Line
Wilsonart Launches New Fusion Series
Alloc Upgrades its Tile Product Line
Alloc Unveils Classics Line of Laminate Flooring
Contact™ Commercial Laminate Flooringfrom Wilsonart
Wilsonart Unveils New Range of Laminate Flooring
Mannington Introduces Commercial GradeiCORE Laminate Flooring
Alloc Unveils Latest Additions in Flooring Product line
Mannington Upgrades NatureForm® Tile Collection
Wilsonart Upgrades its Flooring Product Line
Kaindl Develops New "Snap Silent" Laminate Flooring
Formica Introduces Synchrony Advanced Hybrid Flooring
Anderson Unveils New Range of HardwoodFlooring Products
Columbia Flooring Upgrades Glueless Flooring Lines
Kaindl Unveils "Masterfloor" Laminate Flooring
Pergo Introduces New “Pre- Glued” Laminate Floorings
Wilsonart Extends DuoLink™ Collection
V-Joint Laminate Flooring System from BHK of America
Premium Residential Flooring Collection from Wilsonart
New High-styled Laminate Series from Wilsonart
Wilsonart Unveils New LS Series of Laminates
Abet Laminati Unveils Parqcolor® GoldLaminate Flooring
Alloc Introduces New “Alloc Commercial” Flooring
Armstrong Unveils New Nature' s Gallery Line
Tarkett Unveils New Collection of GluelessLaminate Flooring
BHK of America Introduces NaturalTextures Collection
Alloc Upgrades Alloc Original Range
Bruce Laminate Extends TrueLock Glueless Collection
Classen USA Introduces Three New Collections
Columbia Flooring Introduces ColumbiaLaminate Plank
BHK of America Strengthens its ModernaLifestyle Collection
Bruce Laminate Floors Introduces TrafficZone Plank Flooring
Congoleum Unveils New Range of EvermoreLaminate Flooring
Formica Launches Three New Lines ofLaminate Flooring
Home and Things Launches New LaminateFlooring Range
Mannington Releases New Range of Laminate Flooring
Formica Flooring Unveils New Authentix Line
Mohawk Launches Paramount Laminate Flooring
Pergo Introduces New Pergo Select Patterns
Poliface Launches Five New Collections of LaminateFlooring in North America
Pergo Launches Accolade Collection ofGlueless Laminate Flooring
Quick-Step Introduces Perspective Laminate Flooring
Shaw Industries Launches Natural GrandeLaminate Flooring
Shaw Hard Surfaces Adds New Colors to VersaLockLaminate Flooring
Uniboard Expands MultiLook Range ofLaminate Flooring
Wilsonart Introduces DuoLink Range ofLaminate Flooring
Witex Launches Six New Decors
Alloc Unveils New Generation Laminate Flooring
Pergo Introduces Advanced LaminateFlooring Collection
BHK of America Expands Glueless LaminateFlooring Tiles
Armstrong Introduces Wood-look Laminate Flooring
BHK of America Upgrades Uniclic LaminateFlooring Portfolio
Pergo Develops Advanced Pergo® Laminate Flooring

5. Recent Industry Activity

Itochu Acquires US-based Galleher
Pfleiderer Acquires Pergo
EPI to Acquire Depalor
Armstrong Acquires HomerWood andCapella Wood Floors
ATC and Tarkett Invest in Laminate Flooring
Lamwood to Market Laminate FlooringProducts of Egger
Mohawk Acquires Unilin Holding
Sonae Indústria Forms Joint Venture with Tarkett
Alchemy to Acquire Floors-2-Go
Välinge Partners with Chinese Players
Kronotex and Kronospan Together AcquireSignificant Stake in Välinge
Pergo Signs Supply Agreement with Sam’s Club
Sofinim NV to Acquire SpanoGroup NV
Flooring Industries Signs Licensing Agreementwith Fujian Yongan
Estate Hardwood Floors Enters into LicensingAgreement with Flooring Industries
Flooring Industries Partners with Jiangsu KelidaDecoration Material
Pergo Partners with Swiff-Train
ATC Establishes New Laminate Flooring Plant inCollaboration with Tarkett
Unilin Flooring Sets Up Thomasville Plant
Faus Signed Distribution Agreement with Butler-Johnson
Pfleiderer Enters into MDF Market
Faus Signs Marketing Agreement with Hoboken/SPI Floors
Faus Joins Hands with Oak Products
CanWel Enters into Agreement with Unilin
Faus Signs Agreement with Bishop and Onthank
Faus Enters into Agreement with T&L Distributing
Sonae Acquires Hornitex Group
Mohawk Acquires Unilin
Mohawk Enters into Partnership with DuPont
Pergo Establishes Design Centre
Shaw Signs a Letter of Intent with Dynea
Peak 10 Renews Contract with Pergo
Faus Grants License to Berry
Alsapan Merge with EPI to Form Alsafloor
Doughty Hanson Acquires Balta
Robina Acquires Classen USA
Pfleiderer Acquires Hornitex Werke
Pergo Enters into Agreement with Classen Group
Atlanta-based Investment Group Purchases Witex USA
Robin Resources Renames Witex Robin Floor Sdn Bhdas Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd
Unilin Flooring Enters into Agreement with Homanit
Robin Resources Acquires Witex AG’s 50% Sharein Witex Robin Floor
Mannington Enters into Partnership with Dupont
Pergo Receives NALFA Certification
Quick-Step Receives US Patent Rights
Witex AG Forms Joint Venture with RobinResources of Malaysia
USPTO Awards Patent Rights to Pergo
Uniboard Canada Constructs Laminate FlooringProduction Plant in North America
Armstrong World Industries IntegratesFlooring Operations
Pergo Enhances e-Business Operations
Shaw Industries Enters into Laminate Flooring Market
Pergo Enters into Licensing Agreement withUnilin Group
Uniboard Surfaces Establishes a New Plant
Pergo Acquires Stake in Witex GmbH
Beaulieu of America Markets Pergo Products

6. Focus on Select Global Players

Alsafloor SA (France)
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA)
Akzenta Paneele & GmbH Classen Gruppe (Germany)
BHK of America (USA)
Berry Group (Belgium)
Alloc, Inc. (USA)
Alloc AS (Norway)
Columbia Forest Products, Inc. (USA)
Congoleum Corporation (USA)
Egger Retail Products GMBH (Germany)
Faus Group, Inc. (USA)
Formica Corporation (USA)
Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany)
HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. KG.(Germany)
Kaindl Flooring GmbH (Germany)
Kronospan (The United Kingdom)
Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Pfleiderer AG (Germany)
Pergo AB (Sweden)
Pergo, Inc. (USA)
Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Roysol (France)
Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA)
Skema Srl (Italy)
Sonae Indústria (Portugal)
Tarkett USA Inc. (USA)
Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Uniboard Surfaces, Inc. (Canada)
Unilin Group (Belgium)
Wilsonart International Inc. (USA)
Witex International Flooring (Germany)

7. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLaminate Flooring by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooringby Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerican Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring byGeographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MillionSquare Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin AmericanMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLaminate Flooring in New Housing Starts by Geographic Region -USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooringin New Housing Starts by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring in NewHousing Starts by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: World 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring inNew Housing Starts by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerican Markets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLaminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIYInst.) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerican Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooringin Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by GeographicRegion - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Metersfor Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 11: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring inResidential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by GeographicRegion - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin AmericanMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringin Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by GeographicRegion - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast, and Latin American Markets for Years 1995, 2001,2006 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLaminate Flooring in Commercial Sector by GeographicRegion - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MillionSquare Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooringin Commercial Markets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring inCommercial Markets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring inCommercial Markets by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerican Markets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Market Overview
- Market Trends
- Demand for Laminate Flooring Remains Strong
- Growing Importance of Glueless Laminate
- Escalating Demand for High Pressure Laminates
- Factors Influencing Growth
- Table 17: Leading Players in the US Laminate FlooringMarket (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for Pergo, Wilsonart, Formica, Armstrong andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Product Launches/Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Abet, Inc.
- Armstrong Holdings, Inc.
- Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- Alloc, Inc.
- BHK of America
- Bruce Flooring
- Columbia Forest Products
- Congoleum Corporation
- Faus Group, Inc.
- Formica Corporation
- Mannington Mills, Inc.
- Mohawk Industries, Inc.
- Pergo, Inc.
- Shaw Industries, Inc.
- Tarkett USA Inc.
- Wilsonart International, Inc.
B. Market Analytics
- Table 18: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - NewHousing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIYInst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 19: US Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 20: US Historic Review for Laminate Flooring byEnd-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 21: US 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement(Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Sector for Years1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Uniboard Canada, Inc.
- Uniboard Surfaces, Inc.
B. Market Analytics
- Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End- Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 23: Canadian Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 25: Canadian 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

Market Analysis
Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: Japanese Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 28: Japanese Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: Japanese 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialSector for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Market Overview
- Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics
- Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - France,Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, andRest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Metersfor Years 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 31: European Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 33: European Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 34: European Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 35: European Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 36: European 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain,Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 37: European 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarket for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Alsafloor SA
- Roysol
B. Market Analytics
- Table 38: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 39: French Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 40: French Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 41: French 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Market Overview
- Product Launches/Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Egger Retail Products GMBH
- Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH
- HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees
- Kaindl Flooring GmbH
- Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG
- Witex International Flooring
- Akzenta Paneele & GmbH Classen Gruppe
- Pfleiderer
- Pergo AB (Sweden)
B. Market Analytics
- Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 43: German Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 44: German Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 45: German 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - NewHousing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIYInst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Market Overview
- Strategic Corporate Development
- Key Player
- Kronospan
B. Market Analytics
- Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - NewHousing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 47: UK Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 48: UK Historic Review for Laminate Flooring byEnd-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 49: UK 16-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement(Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

4d. The Netherlands

Market Analysis
Table 50: Netherlands Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51: Netherlands Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52: Netherlands Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 1995 through 2000 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 53: Netherlands 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Italy

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Key Player
- Skema Srl
B. Market Analytics
- Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement(Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMillion Square Meters for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 55: Italian Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 56: Italian Historic Review for Laminate Flooring byEnd-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 57: Italian 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Spain

Market Analysis
Table 58: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: Spanish Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61: Spanish 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Russia

Market Analysis
Table 62: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63: Russian Long-term Projections for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 64: Russian Historic Review for Laminate Flooringby End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: Russian 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4h. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
Product Introduction
Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Balterio (Belgium)
- Berry Group (Belgium)
- Alloc AS (Norway)
- Sonae Indústria (Portugal)
- Unilin Group (Belgium)
B. Market Analytics
- Table 66: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 67: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.),and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 1995 through 2000 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 69: Rest of Europe 16-Year Perspective forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Player
- Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
B. Market Analytics
- Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MillionSquare Meters for Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 71: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.),and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 1995 through 2000 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 73: Asia-Pacific 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

Market Analysis
Table 74: Middle East Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MillionSquare Meters for Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 75: Middle East Long-term Projections forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76: Middle East Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 1995 through 2000 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
Table 77: Middle East 16-Year Perspective for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, ResidentialReplacement (Including DIY Inst.), and CommercialMarkets for Years 1995, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics
- Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment -New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (IncludingDIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareMeters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 79: Latin American Long-term Projections forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New HousingStarts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.),and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 80: Latin American Historic Review for LaminateFlooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters forYears 1997 through 2000 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
- Table 81: Latin American 14-Year Perspective forLaminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts,Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), andCommercial Markets for 1997, 2001, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

1. Abet Laminati SpA (Italy)
- Abet, Inc. (USA)
2. Akzenta Paneele & GmbH - Classen Gruppe (Germany)
3. Anderson Hardwood Floors (USA)
4. Arborite (Canada)
5. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA)
- Table 82: Market Share by Business Segment: 2006(% Breakdown of Value Sales)
- Table 83: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs.2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 84: First Quarter Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2007 Vs. 2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2007 Vs. 2006 (In US$ million)
- Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs 2005(In US$ million)
- Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs 2005 (In US$ million)
6. ATC Panels, Inc. (USA)
7. Balta Industries NV (Belgium)
8. Balterio NV (Belgium)
9. Berry Group (Belgium)
- Berry Floor NV (Belgium)
- Alloc AS (Norway)
- Alloc, Inc. (USA)
10. BHK of America (USA)
11. Bishop Distributing Company (USA)
12. BiYork (China)
13. Bruce Laminate Floors (USA)
14. Butler-Johnson Corp (USA)
15. Canwel Building Materials Ltd. (Canada)
16. Changzhou Dongjia Decorative Materials Co. Ltd. (China)
17. Changzhou Yijiamei Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (China)
18. Changzhou Zhonglong Wood Co., Ltd. (China)
19. Chinafloors Timber Shanghai Ltd (China)
20. Columbia Forest Products Inc. (USA)
- Columbia Flooring (USA)
21. Congoleum Corporation (USA)
- Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In US$ million)
- Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005(In US$ million)
22. Don Booth Co. (USA)
23. DuPont Laminate Flooring (USA)
24. Duramar (USA)
25. Dynea Oy (Finland)
- Table 90: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)(In € million)
- Table 91: Half Yearly Sales Analysis By GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million)
- Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In € million)
- Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis By ProductSegment 2003-2004 (In € million)
- Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis By GeographicRegion: 2003-2004 (In € million)
26. EGGER Retail Products GmbH (Austria)
27. Espace Production International (France)
- Alsafloor (France)
28. Estate Hardwood Floors (Canada)
29. Faus Group (Spain)
- Faus Group, Inc. (USA)
30. Flooring Industries Ltd. (Ireland)
31. Floors-2-Go PLC (United Kingdom)
32. Formica Corporation (USA)
- Formica Limited (UK)
- Formica S.A. (France)
- Formica (Schweiz) AG (Switzerland)
- Formica (Hong Kong)
33. Fujian Yongan Forestry (Group) Joint StockCo Ltd. (China)
34. Garnit Sro (Czech Republic)
35. Giotas SA (Greece)
36. Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany)
37. Harbin Shuangxiang Wood Ind. Co. Ltd. (China)
38. Havco Wood Products, LLC
39. Hinrich Feldmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
40. Hoboken Floors (USA)
41. Holzwerk Otger Terhürne GmbH and Co. Kg (Germany)
42. Hualun Wooden Industry Co., Ltd. (China)
43. Huga Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. Kg (Germany)
44. Hunters (1998) Ltd. (New Zealand)
45. Itochu Corp. (Japan)
- Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In ¥ billion)
- Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)
46. Jiangsu Kailai Wood Products Co., Ltd. (China)
47. Jiangsu Qianfeng Decoration Materials Co., Ltd. (China)
48. Kaindl Flooring GmbH (Austria)
- Kaindl USA (USA)
49. Krono-Gruppe Schweiz (Switzerland)
- Kronospan Holdings Ltd. (UK)
- Kronospan Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
- Kronospan CR Spol. S.r.o. (Czech Republic)
- Kronospan Sk Sro (Slovakia)
- Kronoply GmbH & Co. Kg (Germany)
- Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
- Kronotex USA, Inc. (USA)
50. Laminex Industries Ltd. (Australia)
51. Lamton Flooring (Canada)
52. Lamwood Products (1990) Ltd. (Canada)
53. Liri Industriale SpA (Italy)
54. Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA)
55. Mcintosh Timber Laminates Ltd. (New Zealand)
56. Meister-Leisten Schulte GmbH (Germany)
57. Meisterwerke Schulte GmbH (Germany)
58. Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
- Table 97: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion)
- Table 98: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs.2005 (Nine Months Ended, September)(In US$ billion)
- Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs. 2004(In US$ billion)
- Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)
- Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)
- Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)
- Unilin Group (Belgium)
- Unilin Flooring-Quick-Step (Belgium)
- Unilin Flooring Llc (USA)
59. Onthank Company (USA)
60. Parador Holzwerke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
61. Parcolys NV (Belgium)
62. Payresa SL (Spain)
63. Peak 10 Inc. (USA)
64. Pfleiderer AG (Germany)
- Table 103: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006(In € million)
- Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005(In € million)
- Pergo AB (Sweden)
- Table 105: Half Yearly Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (H1) (In SEK million)
- Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In SEK million)
- Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicalRegion: 2004-2005 (In SEK million)
- Pergo, Inc. (USA)
- Pergo Oy (Finland)
65. Pionite Decorative Surfaces (USA)
66. PL Abet Group (Italy)
67. Quality Craft (Canada)
68. Quickstyle Industries (Canada)
69. Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
70. Roysol SA (France)
71. SEMPARKE Sem Dis Ticaret A.S. (Turkey)
72. Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA)
73. Skema Srl (Italy)
74. Sonae Indústria - SGPS SA (Portugal)
- Table 108: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-206(In € million)
- Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005(In € million)
- Table 110: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2003-2004 (In € million)
- Sonae UK (UK)
75. SpanoGroup NV (Belgium)
76. Stalheim Industries Sdn Bhd. (Malaysia)
77. T & L Distributing Co., Inc. (USA)
78. Tarkett SAS (France)
- Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In € million)
- Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In € million)
- Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis by Division:2003-2004 (In € million)
- Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Area:2003-2004 (In € million)
- Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2003-2004 (In € million)
- Tarkett USA Inc. (USA)
- Tarkett (Canada)
79. Timberbond Industries Limited (New Zealand)
80. Torlys, Inc. (Canada)
81. Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada)
- Uniboard Surfaces, Inc. (Canada)
82. Valinge Innovation AB (Sweden)
83. Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA)
84. Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany)
- Witex Fooring, Inc. (USA)
85. Zhangjiagang Huilong New Building Materials Co., Ltd.(China)