Laminate Flooring

Table of Contents

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

• Market Basics
• Laminate Flooring In Harmony With Nature
• Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring
• Factors Affecting the Market
• Quality
• Durability
• Cost
• Design Choice
• Business Climate in the Construction and Housing Industry
• US Housing Market Melts Down
• Major Laminate Flooring Manufacturers

2. Market Trends

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

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

• Witex Launches ' xenia' Laminate Flooring
• Hamberger Extends HARO Laminate Floor Collection
• Kaindl Flooring to Introduce Kaindl ONE
• Kronospan Enhances Kolorband Collection
• Formica Launches ColorCore® 2
• Pfleiderer to Introduce Pergo Prestige
• Shaw Industries Introduces LocNPlace® Laminate Locking System
• EGGER Enhances MEGAFLOOR® Range
• EGGER Presents Emotion® KINGSIZE Flooring
• Classen Group Unveils Visiogrande Laminate Flooring
• Mannington Introduces New Finishes for Revolutions™ Plank Line
• Mannington Presents Laminate Flooring with New Designs
• Sweden-based Pergo Introduces Class 34 Certified Laminate Flooring
• Witex Unveils Trendy Laminate Collections
• Tarkett Extends Laminate Flooring Product Line
• Formica Corp. Releases Water-Smoothed Riverwash™ 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 Product Line of Vivo Nature
• Columbia to Add New Products to Echo Palisades Laminate 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 Collections in 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 Flooring from Wilsonart
• Wilsonart Unveils New Range of Laminate Flooring
• Mannington Introduces Commercial Grade iCORE 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 Hardwood Flooring 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® Gold Laminate Flooring
• Alloc Introduces New "Alloc Commercial" Flooring
• Armstrong Unveils New Nature' s Gallery Line
• Tarkett Unveils New Collection of Glueless Laminate Flooring
• BHK of America Introduces Natural Textures Collection
• Alloc Upgrades Alloc Original Range
• Bruce Laminate Extends TrueLock Glueless Collection
• Classen USA Introduces Three New Collections
• Columbia Flooring Introduces Columbia Laminate Plank
• BHK of America Strengthens its Moderna Lifestyle Collection
• Bruce Laminate Floors Introduces Traffic Zone Plank Flooring
• Congoleum Unveils New Range of Evermore Laminate Flooring
• Formica Launches Three New Lines of Laminate Flooring
• Home and Things Launches New Laminate Flooring 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 Laminate Flooring in North America
• Pergo Launches Accolade Collection of Glueless Laminate Flooring
• Quick-Step Introduces Perspective Laminate Flooring
• Shaw Industries Launches Natural Grande Laminate Flooring
• Shaw Hard Surfaces Adds New Colors to VersaLock Laminate Flooring
• Uniboard Expands MultiLook Range of Laminate Flooring
• Wilsonart Introduces DuoLink Range of Laminate Flooring
• Witex Launches Six New Decors
• Alloc Unveils New Generation Laminate Flooring
• Pergo Introduces Advanced Laminate Flooring Collection
• BHK of America Expands Glueless Laminate Flooring Tiles
• Armstrong Introduces Wood-look Laminate Flooring
• BHK of America Upgrades Uniclic Laminate Flooring Portfolio
• Pergo Develops Advanced Pergo® Laminate Flooring

5. Recent Industry Activity

• Unilin to Grant Licenses for Flooring Products
• Unilin Group Signs License Deal with Power Dekor, Balterio
• Faus Group Enters Into Agreement with Classic Tile
• Mohawk Industries Buys Wood Flooring Business of Columbia
• Shaw Industries to Take Over Anderson Companies
• Fletcher Building to Acquire Formica
• Faus Group to Upgrade Laminate Flooring Plant
• E.P.I. Vostok Establishes Laminated Flooring Unit
• EGGER Sets Up New Laminate Flooring Plant
• Itochu Acquires US-based Galleher
• Pfleiderer Acquires Pergo
• EPI to Acquire Depalor
• Armstrong Acquires HomerWood and Capella Wood Floors
• ATC and Tarkett Invest in Laminate Flooring
• Lamwood to Market Laminate Flooring Products of Egger
• Mohawk Acquires Unilin Holding
• Sonae Industria Forms Joint Venture with Tarkett
• Alchemy to Acquire Floors-2-Go
• Valinge Partners with Chinese Players
• Kronotex and Kronospan Together Acquire Significant Stake in Valinge
• Pergo Signs Supply Agreement with Sam' s Club
• Sofinim NV to Acquire SpanoGroup NV
• Flooring Industries Signs Licensing Agreement with Fujian Yongan
• Estate Hardwood Floors Enters into Licensing Agreement with Flooring Industries
• Flooring Industries Partners with Jiangsu Kelida Decoration Material
• Pergo Partners with Swiff-Train
• ATC Establishes New Laminate Flooring Plant in Collaboration 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 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 Bhd as Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd
• Unilin Flooring Enters into Agreement with Homanit
• Robin Resources Acquires Witex AG' s 50% Share in 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 Robin Resources of Malaysia
• USPTO Awards Patent Rights to Pergo
• Uniboard Canada Constructs Laminate Flooring Production Plant in North America
• Armstrong World Industries Integrates Flooring Operations
• Pergo Enhances e-Business Operations
• Shaw Industries Enters into Laminate Flooring Market
• Pergo Enters into Licensing Agreement with Unilin 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)
• The Classen Group (Germany)
• BHK of America Inc. (USA)
• Beaulieu International Group (Belgium)
• Alloc, Inc. (USA)
• Berry Floor (Belgium)
• 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 (Austria)
• Kronospan Holdings, Ltd. (UK)
• Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA)
• Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Unilin Group (Belgium)
• Pfleiderer AG (Germany)
• Pergo AB (Sweden)
• Pergo LLC (USA)
• Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada)
• Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
• Roysol SA (France)
• Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Skema Srl (Italy)
• Sonae Industria SGPS, S.A (Portugal)
• Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA)
• Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA)
• Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000
• Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Historic Review for Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Market Trends
  • Construction & Housing Market in the US to Cast a Dampener On Growth
  • Housing Market Pushes the US Economy to the Verge of Recession
  • Home Foreclosures Hit New High
  • Home Sales to Hit 5-Year Low
  • Growing Importance of Glueless Laminate
  • Escalating Demand for High Pressure Laminates
  • Factors Influencing Growth
  • Table 17: Leading Players in the US Laminate Flooring Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Pergo, Wilsonart, Formica, Armstrong and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 18: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: US Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 20: US Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: US 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Sector for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: Canadian Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• Market Analysis
• Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: Japanese Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: Japanese Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Sector for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (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 Analysis for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: European Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: European Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: European Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: European Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: European 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Market for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: French Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: French Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: French 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: German Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: German Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: German 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: UK Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: UK Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: UK 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The Netherlands

• Market Analysis
• Table 50: Netherlands Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: Netherlands Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: Netherlands Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: Netherlands 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Italian Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: Italian Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 58: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: Spanish Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 61: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current And Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Russian Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Russian Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4h. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
• Product Introduction
• Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 66: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• Market Analysis
• Table 74: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 75: Middle East Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 76: Middle East Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 77: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (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 & Future Analysis for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Latin American Long-term Projections for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Latin American Historic Review for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1997 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Laminate Flooring by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for New Housing Starts, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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