Laminate and Vinyl Flooring in the U.S

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

• Scope
• Methodology
• Market Definition
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Vinyl Flooring
• Market Supply Size
  • Global Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Supply
  • Figure 1-1 World Supply of Laminate and Vinyl Flooring, 2004 (in million square meters)
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Figure 1-2 U.S. Supply of Laminate Flooring - 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Figure 1-3 U.S. Market for Vinyl Flooring, by Value - 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Table 1-1 U.S. Market for Vinyl Flooring by Shipment and Import-Export Values - 2001-2005 (in million $)
• Future Outlook
  • $1.9 Billion Laminate Flooring Market in 2010
  • Figure 1-4 Projections for Laminate Flooring Supply - 2006-2010 (in billion $)
  • Slow Growth in Vinyl Flooring
  • Figure 1-5 Projections for Vinyl Flooring Supply - 2006-2010 (in billion $)
• Market Dynamics
• Factors Affecting the U.S. Flooring Industry
  • Macroeconomic Trends Governing the Flooring Market
  • Positive Economic Trend Supports Growth in 2005
  • Figure 1-6 U.S. Quarterly GDP Trend (in billion $), 2001-2006
  • Table 1-2 U.S. Quarterly Economic Indicators, as Percentages from Previous Period, 2003-2006
  • Factors Negatively Affecting Housing Demand in 2006
  • Discouraging Population Rate
  • Higher Inflation Rate
  • Hike in Funds Rate Leading to Further Rise In Mortgage Rates
  • Personal Disposable Income Drives Remodeling
  • Figure 1-7 U.S. Personal Disposable Income and Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2010(F) ($)
  • China - an Important Player in Laminate Flooring
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Expansions in the Market
  • Figure 1-8 Drivers for Mergers, Acquisitions and Expansions in the Market
• Key Factors Affecting the Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Market
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Figure 1-9 Factors Affecting the Laminate Flooring Market, 2006 (%)
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Figure 1-10 Factors Affecting the Resilient Flooring Market, 2006 (%)
• Challenges for Laminate Flooring Manufacturers
  • Figure 1-11 Key Challenges for the U.S. Laminate Flooring Manufacturers, 2006 (%)
• Comparison of Flooring Options
  • Figure 1-12 Comparison of Flooring Alternatives in the United States and Market Shares, 2005 (%)
  • Table 1-3 Comparison of Flooring Alternatives in the United States
• Market Trends
  • Do-it-Yourself Glueless Flooring
  • New Designs of Laminate Flooring
  • Exotic Looking Laminate Flooring
  • Hand-Scraped Laminate Flooring
  • Rustic Species of Laminate Flooring
  • Flooring with Unique Functionality
• Marketing Dynamics
  • Website Promotions
  • Certifications
  • Training Events by Flooring Marketers
  • Trade Shows
  • The Customer
    • Figure 1-13 U.S. Comparison of Flooring End Users, 2005 (%)
    • Demographic Profiles
    • Table 1-4 Demographic Profile of Vinyl Flooring Consumers, 2005-2006
  • Regulatory Environment
    • Table 1-5 Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Standards and Standardizing Bodies
  • Key Market Players
    • Figure 1-14 Comparison of Key Market Players Based on Revenue, Three Year Revenue Growth and Profits, 2005
    • Table 1-6 Selected Company Comparison Matrix - Fundamentals, Growth, Margins and Key Ratios

Chapter 2 Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Market

• Scope of the Report
• Product Definition
• Laminate Flooring
• Table 2-1 Typical Layers of Laminate Flooring
• Vinyl Flooring
• Methodology for Calculating Market Size
• Global Flooring
  • Global Supply of Vinyl and Laminate Flooring
  • Figure 2-1 World Market Supply for Laminate and Vinyl Flooring, 2004 (in million square meters)
  • The United States and the European Union - The Two Big Flooring Markets
  • Figure 2-2 Comparison of U.S. and European Flooring Supply, 2004 (in $ billion)
  • European Flooring Market and Flooring Segments
  • Figure 2-3 EU Flooring Market, Percentage of Flooring Segments (%)
  • U.S. Flooring Market and Flooring Segments
  • Figure 2-4 U.S. Flooring Market, Percentage Break-outof Flooring Segments (%)
• Laminate Flooring Supply in the United States
  • Overview
  • U.S. Laminate Flooring Size, 2001-2005
  • Figure 2-5 U.S. Supply of Laminate Flooring, by Value - 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Figure 2-6 U.S. Supply of Laminate Flooring, by Volume - 2001-2005 (in million square feet)
• Vinyl Flooring Supply in the United States
  • Overview
  • U.S. Vinyl Flooring Market Size, 2001-2005
  • Figure 2-7 U.S. Market for Vinyl Flooring, by Value - 2001-2005 (in billion $)
  • Table 2-1 U.S. Market for Vinyl Flooring by Shipment and Import-Export Values - 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Total Imports
  • Figure 2-8 U.S. Vinyl Flooring Total Imports, by Value - 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Major Countries Exporting to the United States
  • Figure 2-9 Market Shares of Top Exporters to the United States, 2005 (%)
  • Vinyl Tiles - Imports and Key Trends
  • Key Trends
  • Table 2-2 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Tile Floor Coverings, Value Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-3 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Tile Floor Coverings, Volume Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand Square Meters)
  • Table 2-4 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Tile Floor Coverings, Price Per Unit Break-out for the Top 10 Countries - 2000-2005 (in $/Square Meter)
  • Vinyl Flooring, Excluding Tile Floor Coverings - Imports and Key Trends
  • Key Trends:
  • Table 2-5 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Flooring, Excluding Tile Floor Coverings, Value Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-6 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Flooring, Excluding Tile Floor Coverings, Volume Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand square meters of quantity)
  • Table 2-7 U.S. Imports of Vinyl Flooring, Excluding Tile Floor Coverings, Price Per Unit Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in $/square meter)
  • Total Exports
  • Figure 2-10 U.S. Exports of Vinyl Flooring by Value - 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Major Countries Importing from the United States
  • Figure 2-11 Market Shares of Top Importers of floor coverings and wall or ceiling coverings of vinyl chloride polymers from the United States, 2005 (%)
  • Key Trends
  • Table 2-8 U.S. Exports of Floor Coverings and Wall or Ceiling Coverings of Vinyl Chloride Polymers, Value Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand $)
  • Table 2-9 U.S. Exports of Floor Coverings and Wall or Ceiling Coverings of Vinyl Chloride Polymers, Volume Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in thousand square meters of quantity)
  • Table 2-10 U.S. Exports of Floor Coverings and Wall or Ceiling Coverings of Vinyl Chloride Polymers, Price Per Unit Break-out by Country - 2000-2005 (in $/square meter)
• Outlook
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Laminate Flooring Set to Record Increased Sales
  • Figure 2-11 Projection for Laminate Flooring Supply, 2006-10 (in billion $)
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Vinyl Flooring Expected to Display Growth
  • Figure 2-12 Projections of Vinyl Flooring Supply, 2006-10 (in billion $)

Chapter 3 Factors Affecting the Market

• Market Drivers
  • Construction Industry' s Strong Growth Continued in 2005
  • Figure 3-1 U.S. Total Monthly Value of Construction, 2005 (in billion $)
  • Residential Sector Surges in 2005, Benefiting from Lower Mortgage Rates
  • Figure 3-2 U.S. Monthly Mortgage Rates, 2005 (in %)
  • Non-residential Construction Sector Soars in 2005
  • Construction Industry Growth Slows in 2006
  • Figure 3-3 U.S. Monthly Total Value of Construction, 2006 (in billion $)
  • Residential Sector Decline in 2006 Retards Construction Industry Growth
  • Figure 3-4 U.S. Monthly Mortgage Rates, 2006 (in %)
  • Decline in New House Sales and Sales Prices
  • Figure 3-5 U.S. New Houses Sold and For Sale, 2004-2006 (in Thousands)
  • Figure 3-6 U.S. Quarterly Median Sales Prices of New Homes Sold by Region, 2004-2006 (in 1000s)
  • Existing Home Sales and Sales Prices Also Dip
  • Figure 3-7 U.S. Monthly Existing Home Sales (in 1000s) and Median Sales Prices (in 1000$), 2005-2006
  • Drastic Fall in New Privately Owned Housing Units
  • Figure 3-8 U.S. New Privately Owned Housing Starts, 2005-2006 (in 1000s)
  • Shift from Adjustable to Fixed-Rate Mortgage
  • Despite Decline, Housing Activity in 2006 to Set Third Best Year on Record
  • Residential Sector Decline Causes Real GDP Growth Slow Down in 2006
  • Residential Sector Outlook for the Second Half of 2006
  • Non-residential Sector Growth Continues in 2006
  • Table 3-1 U.S. Value of Total Construction by Sectors, 2005-2006
  • (in billion $)
  • Table 3-2 U.S. Value of Total Private Construction by Sectors, 2005-2006
  • (in billion $)
  • NAR' s Projection on Different Non-residential Segments for 2006
  • Office Market
  • Industrial Market
  • Table 3-3 U.S. Value of Total Public Construction by Sectors, 2005-2006 (in billion $)
  • High-Traffic Hospitality Market
  • Healthcare Sector
  • Home Maintenance and Improvements Gains Momentum in 2006
  • Figure 3-9 U.S. Quarterly Expenditures for Maintenance and Repairs and Improvements, 2004-2006 (in billion $)
  • Macroeconomic Trends Governing the Flooring Market
  • Positive Economic Trend Supports Growth in 2005
  • Figure 3-10 U.S. Quarterly GDP Trend (in billion $), 2001-2006
  • Table 3-4 U.S. Quarterly Economic Indicators, as Percentages from Previous Period, 2003-2006
  • Factors Negatively Affecting Housing Demand in 2006
  • Discouraging Population Rate
  • Higher Inflation Rate
  • Hike in Funds Rate Leading to Further Rise In Mortgage Rates
  • Personal Disposable Income Drives Remodeling
  • Figure 3-11 U.S. Personal Disposable Income and Consumer Expenditures, 2000-2010(F) ($)
  • China - an Important Player in Laminate Flooring Market
• Supply Side Analysis
  • Comparison of Flooring Options Available in the U.S. Flooring Market
  • Figure 3-12 Comparison of Flooring Alternatives in the United States and Market Shares, 2005 (%)
  • Table 3-5 Comparison of Flooring Alternatives in the United States
  • Factors Affecting the Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Market in the United States
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Figure 3-13 Factors Affecting the Laminate Flooring Market, 2005 (%)
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Figure 3-14 Factors Affecting the Resilient Flooring Market, 2005 (%)
  • Challenges for Laminate Flooring Manufacturers
  • Figure 3-15 Key Challenges for U.S. Laminate Flooring Manufacturers, 2004 (%)
  • Company Strategies
  • Expanding Product Lines
  • Inorganic Expansion
  • Brand Awareness
• Demand Side Analysis
  • Demographic Characteristics
  • Simmons Survey - Overview
  • Total Expenditures on Home Improvement
  • Figure 3-16 U.S. Home Improvement - Total Expenditures
  • Comparison of Demographic Profiles by Product Type
  • Table 3-6 Demographic Profiles of Flooring Consumers, by Product Type, 2005-2006
  • Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories in the United States
  • Figure 3-16 Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories in the United States
  • Cost Comparison of Flooring Categories by Age Segments
  • Figure 3-17 U.S. Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories by Age Group
  • Cost Comparison of Flooring Categories by Ethnicity
  • Figure 3-18 U.S. Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories by Ethnicity
  • Cost Comparison of Flooring Categories by Location of Residence
  • Figure 3-19 U.S. Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories by Ethnicity
  • Cost Comparison of Flooring Categories by Household Income
  • Figure 3-20 U.S. Cost-Demand Analysis of Flooring Categories by Household Income
• Market Trends
  • Do-It-Yourself Trend
  • Increasing Consumer Preference for New Designs in Laminate Flooring
  • Exotic-looking Laminate Flooring
  • Hand-scraped Laminate Flooring
  • Rustic Species of Laminate Flooring
  • Increasing Popularity of Flooring Designs with Unique Functionality
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Expansion
  • Joint Ventures
  • ATC - Tarkett Joint Venture
  • Columbia Flooring Ties Up with Laura Ashley
  • Acquisitions
  • Mohawk Industries, Inc.' s Acquisition of Unilin Holding NV
  • Tarkett Buys Johnsonite
  • Facility Expansions
  • Shaw Industries Acquires Dynea' s Facility; Expands Manufacturing Operations
  • Kronotex Building a New Plant
• New Product Introductions
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Natural Creation Line by Armstrong
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Rustic and Exotic Laminates by Armstrong
  • Cascade Clic and Castille Clic Introduced by Columbia Forest Products
  • Naturals Collection Introduced by Mannington

Chapter 4 Marketing Dynamics

• Marketing Initiatives
  • Website Promotions
  • Award for Mannington' s Web Promotion
  • Website Contests Sponsored by Mohawk
  • Certifications
  • Floor Score Certification to Mannington Inc.
  • Training Events by Flooring Marketers
  • E-learning Website Offered by Alloc, Inc.
  • Trade Shows
  • Surfaces
  • The Remodeling Show
  • International Builders Show
  • Other Initiatives
  • Experience Tour by Pergo to Educate Customers

Chapter 5 End Users

• Demographic Profile
  • Simmons Survey Overview
  • Vinyl Flooring - Demographic Profile
  • Vinyl Sheets More Popular Than Vinyl Tiles
  • Figure 5-1 Percentage of U.S. Consumers Installing Different Types of Floorings, 2004-2006 (%)
  • Vinyl Tile Consumers
  • Vinyl Sheet Consumers
  • Table 5-1 Demographic Characteristics of Customers Buying Vinyl Flooring, 2006 (index values)
  • Key Vinyl Flooring Categories, Based on Demographic Findings
  • Vinyl Flooring under $1,000
  • Figure 5-2 Percentage of Consumers Using Vinyl Flooring under $1,000, 2004-2006 (%)
  • Table 5-2 Demographic Characteristics of Customers Favoring Use of Vinyl Flooring Under $1000, 2006 (index values)
  • DIY Vinyl Floor Tiles
  • Figure 5-3 Percentage of Consumers (Self/Other Household Member) Doing Home Improvement using Vinyl Floor Tiles, 2004-2006 (%)
  • Table 5-3 Demographic Characteristics of Consumers (Self/Other Household Member) Doing Home Improvement using Vinyl Floor Tiles, 2006 (index values)
  • The Benefits of Home Improvement
  • Table 5-4 Expenditures for Residential Improvements and Repairs of Rental Properties 2000-2005 (in million $)
  • Table 5-5 Demographic Characteristics of Home Owners Remodeling Home Interiors and Exteriors, 2006 (index values)

Chapter 6 Regulatory Environment

• Introduction
• Performance and Testing Standards
• Laminate Flooring
  • North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)
  • Introduction
  • Performance Properties of Laminate Flooring
  • Table 6-1 NALFA Performance Properties and Values
  • Test Methods for Laminate Flooring
  • Table 6-2 NALFA Test Methods and Scope
• Vinyl Flooring
  • ASTM International
  • ASTM Test Methods
  • Table 6-3 ASTM Test Methods and Scope for Laminate and Vinyl Flooring
• Other Standards
  • ISO
  • Flooring Technical Committee - TC 219
  • Table 6-4 ISO Test Methods and Details for Laminate and Resilient Flooring
• Environmental Standards and Certifications
  • GREENGUARD
  • Table 6-5 Laminate Flooring Products Having GREENGUARD Certification
  • FloorScore
  • Table 6-6 Companies Having FloorScore Certification

Chapter 7 Company Profiles

• Introduction
• Figure 7-1 Top Laminate Flooring Brands in the United States, Percentage of Respondents (%)
• Figure 7-2 Top Six Resilient Flooring in the United States (Percentage of Respondents)
• Figure 7-3 Top Six Luxury Vinyl Tile Brands in the United States (Percentage of Respondents)
• Key Players in the U.S. Flooring Industry
• Figure 7-4 Bubble Comparison of the Key Market Players
• Company Comparison Matrix
• Table 7-1 Company Comparison Matrix - Fundamentals, Growth, Margins and Key Ratios, 2005
• Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-2 Corporate Details of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Figure 7-5 Revenue Contribution by Business Lines of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Q2 2006 (%)
  • Resilient Flooring
  • Wood Flooring
  • Textiles and Sports Flooring (TSF)
  • Building Products
  • Cabinets
  • Geographical Presence
  • Table 7-3 Locations of Subsidiaries of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-6 Total Annual Revenues and Net Profit of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., 2001-2005 (in $ billion)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-4 Product Portfolio of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. for Residential Laminate and Vinyl Flooring
  • Table 7-5 Product Portfolio of Armstrong World Industries Inc. for Commercial Solid Vinyl Flooring
  • Table 7-6 Product Portfolio of Armstrong World Industries Inc. for Commercial Vinyl Sheet Flooring
  • Table 7-6 Product Portfolio of Armstrong World Industries Inc. for Commercial Vinyl Composite Tile Flooring
  • Company Strategy
  • Sales and Distribution Strategy
  • Table 7-7 Sales and Distribution Model for Armstrong World Industries, Inc. across segments
  • Expanding Product Lines
• Mohawk Industries, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-8 Corporate Details of Mohawk Industries
  • Company Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Figure 7-6 Revenue Share by Business Lines of Mohawk Industries, Q2 2006 (%)
  • Mohawk Segment
  • Dal-Tile Segment
  • Unilin Segment
  • Geographical Presence
  • Table 7-9 Locations and Subsidiaries of Mohawk Industries
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-7 Annual Revenues and Profit of Mohawk Industries, 2001-2005 ($)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-10 Product Portfolio of Mohawk Industries for Laminate and Vinyl Flooring
  • Table 7-10 Cont. Product Portfolio of Mohawk Industries for Laminate and Vinyl Flooring
  • Company Strategy
  • Sales and Distribution Strategy
  • Programs to Leverage Infrastructure and Retail Support
  • Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Unilin Holding NV
  • Buyout of Dal-Tile
  • Improving Brand Image
• Tarkett AG
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-11 Corporate Details of Tarkett AG
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Lines
  • Revenue Share of Business Lines
  • Figure 7-8 Revenue Share of Business Lines of Tarkett AG, 2004 (%)
  • Revenue Shares of Business Segments - 2004
  • Figure 7-9 Revenue Share of Business Segments of Tarkett AG, 2004 (%)
  • Geographic Reach
  • Table7-12 Locations and Subsidiaries of Tarkett AG
  • Revenue Shares of Regions - 2004
  • Figure 7-10 Percent Share of Business Regions in 2004 - Tarkett AG (%)
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-11 Annual Sales and Y-o-Y Growth of Tarkett AG, 2000-2004 (in $ billion)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-13 Product Portfolio of Tarkett AG for Residential Laminate Flooring
  • Table 7-14 Product Portfolio of Tarkett AG for Residential Luxury Vinyl Tile and Vinyl Sheet
  • Table 7-15 Product Portfolio of Tarkett AG for Commercial Floorings - Azrock Line
  • Table 7-16 Product Portfolio of Tarkett AG for Commercial Floorings - Tarkett Specialty Line
  • Company Strategy
  • Inorganic Expansion
  • Joint Venture with ATC
  • Acquisition of Johnsonite
  • New Product Launch
  • Innovative Products
  • Shutdown of Vinyl Flooring Plant
  • Focus on Growth Markets
  • Continuous Productivity Improvement
• Pergo AB
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-17 Corporate Details of Pergo AB
  • Table 7-18 Shareholders in Pergo AB
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Geographical Presence
  • Table 7-19 Locations and Subsidiaries of Pergo AB
  • Figure 7-12 Revenue Contribution of Pergo AB, by Geographical Segments, 2005
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-13 Annual Revenues and Profit of Pergo AB, 2001-2005 (in $ billion)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-20 Product Portfolio of Pergo AB for Residential Laminate Flooring
  • Company Strategy
  • Sales and Distribution Strategy
  • Expansion of Company Production Facilities
  • Promotion Strategies
  • Pergo Aims at Employee and Customer Satisfaction
  • New Product Launches
• Shaw Industries, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-21 Corporate Details of Shaw Industries Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Segments
  • Brand Names
  • Table 7-22 Key Brands Names of Shaw Industries, Inc.
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-14 Annual Revenues and Pre-Tax Earnings of Shaw Industries, Inc., 2001-2005 (in $ billion)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-23 Product Portfolio of Shaw Industries, Inc.
  • Company Strategy
  • Expansion
  • Increasing Brand Awareness
  • Other Initiatives
• Columbia Forest Products, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-24 Corporate Details of Columbia Forest Products, Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Segments
  • Brands Names
  • Table 7-25 Key Brands of Columbia Forests Products, Inc.
  • Geographic Presence
  • Table 7-26 Plant Locations of Columbia Forests Products, Inc.
  • Table 7-27 Subsidiaries of Columbia Forests Products, Inc.
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-15 Net Sales of Columbia Forest Products, Inc., 2000-2004 (in $ million)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-28 Product Portfolio of Columbia Forests Products, Inc.
  • Company Strategy
  • Cost Cutting
  • Expanding Product Lines
• Mannington Mills
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-29 Corporate Details of Mannington Mills
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Geographical Presence
  • Table 7-30 Locations and Subsidiaries of Mannington Mills
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-31 Product Portfolio of Mannington Mills for Residential Laminate and Vinyl Flooring
  • Table 7-32 Product Portfolio of Mannington Mills for Commercial Vinyl Flooring
  • Company Strategy
  • Sales and Distribution Strategy
  • Shift in Distributor Relationship
  • Innovating Product Lines to Increase Market Share
• Alloc AS
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-33 Corporate Details of Alloc AS
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Segments
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-16 Annual Revenues and Profit of Alloc AS, 2003-2005 (in million $)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-34 Product Portfolio of Alloc AS
• Congoleum Corporation
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-35 Corporate Details of Congoleum Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Residential Flooring
  • Commercial Flooring
  • Geographical Presence
  • Table 7-36 Locations and Subsidiaries of Congoleum Corporation
  • Figure 7-17 Revenue Contribution by Geographical Sales of Congoleum Corporation, 2005 (%)
  • Performance Analysis
  • Figure 7-18 U.S. Sales of Congoleum Corporation, 2001-2005 (in million $)
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-37 Product Portfolio of Congoleum Corporation
• Forbo International SA
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-38 Corporate Details of Forbo International SA
  • Company Overview
  • Business Segments
  • Figure 7-19 Revenue Contribution by Business Line of Forbo International SA, 2005
  • Flooring
  • Adhesives
  • Belting
  • Geographical Reach
  • Table 7-39 Locations and Subsidiaries of Forbo International SA
  • Figure 7-20 Revenue Contribution by Geographical Segment of Forbo International SA, 2005
  • Performance Review
  • Figure 7-21 Annual Revenues and Profit of Forbo International SA, 2001-2005 (in $million)
  • Product Description
  • Table 7-40 Product Portfolio Commercial Vinyl Flooring of Forbo International SA
• Faus Group, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-41 Corporate Details of Faus Group, Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 7-42 Product Portfolio of Faus Group, Inc.
  • Company Strategy
  • Innovation - Key to Success
  • Enhancing Distribution Network
  • Distribution Deal with Butler-Johnson
  • Other Partnerships
  • Awards and Certifications
  • Faus Receives 2005 Home Depot Innovation Award
• Witex Flooring, Inc.
  • Key Facts
  • Table 7-43 Corporate Details of Witex Flooring, Inc.
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Segments
  • Table 7-44 Product Portfolio of Witex Flooring, Inc.
• Wilsonart International
  • Table 7- 44 Corporate Details of Wilsonart International
  • Company Overview
  • History
  • Business Segments
  • Table 7-45 Product Portfolio of Wilsonart International