World Laminate Flooring Market

World Laminate Flooring Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laminate Flooring in Million Square Meters. The major End use segments analyzed are New Residential Construction, Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.), and Commercial Sector. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 85 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alsafloor SA, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., The Classen Gruppe, BHK of America Inc., Beaulieu International Group (Alloc, Inc. & Berry Floor), Egger Retail Products GMBH, Faus Group, Inc., Formica Corporation, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH, HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. KG., Kaindl Flooring GmbH, Kronospan Holdings, Ltd., Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG, Mannington Mills, Inc., Mohawk Industries, Inc., Unilin Group, Pfleiderer AG, Pergo AB, Pergo LLC., Uniboard Canada, Inc., Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd, Roysol SA, Shaw Industries, Inc., Skema Srl, Sonae Indústria SGPS, S.A, Tarkett USA Inc., Wilsonart International Inc., and Witex International Flooring GmbH. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Market Basics II-1
Laminate Flooring In Harmony With Nature II-1
Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring II-1
Factors Affecting the Market II-2
Quality II-2
Durability II-2
Cost II-2
Design Choice II-2
Business Climate in the Construction and Housing Industry II-2
US Housing Market Melts Down II-2
Major Laminate Flooring Manufacturers II-3

2. Market Trends II-6
Innovative Technologies Accelerate Demand For Laminate Flooring II-6
HPL-A True Alternative for Solid Wood II-6
Laminate Flooring Makes Deep Inroads into Overall Flooring Market II-6
Laminate Flooring - The Preferred Flooring Means for Houses II-6
Continuous Shift from Ceramic and Vinyl Floor Covering to
Laminate Flooring II-6
Budding Applications in DIY Installation Sector II-7
Glueless Laminate - Positioned for DIY Market II-7
Manufacturers Keep Customers Guessing II-7
Laminate Flooring - Gaining Popularity in the Asia-Pacific Region II-7
European Manufacturers - Undisputable Leaders II-7

3. Product Overview II-8
Laminate Flooring - An Insight II-8
History II-8
Development II-9
Laminate Flooring - Manufacturing Process II-9
Durability Testing II-10
Installation II-10
Maintenance II-10
Applications II-10
Raw Materials Overview II-11
Overlay Papers II-11
Melamine Resin II-11

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-12
Witex Launches ‘xenia’ Laminate Flooring II-12
Hamberger Extends HARO Laminate Floor Collection II-12
Kaindl Flooring to Introduce Kaindl ONE II-12
Kronospan Enhances Kolorband Collection II-12
Formica Launches ColorCore® 2 II-12
Pfleiderer to Introduce Pergo Prestige II-12
Shaw Industries Introduces LocNPlace® Laminate Locking System II-13
EGGER Enhances MEGAFLOOR® Range II-13
EGGER Presents Emotion® KINGSIZE Flooring II-13
Classen Group Unveils Visiogrande Laminate Flooring II-13
Mannington Introduces New Finishes for Revolutions™ Plank Line II-13
Mannington Presents Laminate Flooring with New Designs II-13
Sweden-based Pergo Introduces Class 34 Certified Laminate
Flooring II-14
Witex Unveils Trendy Laminate Collections II-14
Tarkett Extends Laminate Flooring Product Line II-14
Formica Corp. Releases Water-Smoothed Riverwash™ HPL Finish
Collection II-14
Formica Unveils Premium Wood Surfacing Collection II-15
Unique Laminate Flooring from Kronotex II-15
Wilsonart Launches First of its Kind Laminate Flooring II-15
EGGER Retail Products Extends the Product Line of Vivo Nature II-15
Columbia to Add New Products to Echo Palisades Laminate
Flooring Collection II-15
Mannington Mills to Introduce New Products II-15
Pergo Introduces Two New Laminate Products II-16
Formica Expands HPL Collections II-16
Faus Group to Launch New Design in Laminate Flooring II-16
Faus Group to Launch Multi-Direction Design II-16
Pergo Launches Laminate Flooring Collections in Singapore II-16
Columbia Launches 4"-Wide Clic Laminate II-17
Pergo Adds DL Bonding Line II-17
Witex Upgrades Flooring Product Line II-17
Alloc Extends its Commercial Product Line II-17
Wilsonart Unveils New Roca Series II-17
Alloc Adds New Varieties to Original Line II-17
Wilsonart Launches New Fusion Series II-18
Alloc Upgrades its Tile Product Line II-18
Alloc Unveils Classics Line of Laminate Flooring II-18
Contact™ Commercial Laminate Flooring from Wilsonart II-18
Wilsonart Unveils New Range of Laminate Flooring II-18
Mannington Introduces Commercial Grade iCORE Laminate Flooring II-19
Alloc Unveils Latest Additions in Flooring Product line II-19
Mannington Upgrades NatureForm® Tile Collection II-19
Wilsonart Upgrades its Flooring Product Line II-19
Kaindl Develops New "Snap Silent" Laminate Flooring II-19
Formica Introduces Synchrony Advanced Hybrid Flooring II-19
Anderson Unveils New Range of Hardwood Flooring Products II-19
Columbia Flooring Upgrades Glueless Flooring Lines II-19
Kaindl Unveils "Masterfloor" Laminate Flooring II-20
Pergo Introduces New “Pre- Glued” Laminate Floorings II-20
Wilsonart Extends DuoLink™ Collection II-20
V-Joint Laminate Flooring System from BHK of America II-20
Premium Residential Flooring Collection from Wilsonart II-20
New High-styled Laminate Series from Wilsonart II-20
Wilsonart Unveils New LS Series of Laminates II-20
Abet Laminati Unveils Parqcolor® Gold Laminate Flooring II-21
Alloc Introduces New “Alloc Commercial” Flooring II-21
Armstrong Unveils New Nature's Gallery Line II-21
Tarkett Unveils New Collection of Glueless Laminate Flooring II-21
BHK of America Introduces Natural Textures Collection II-21
Alloc Upgrades Alloc Original Range II-21
Bruce Laminate Extends TrueLock Glueless Collection II-22
Classen USA Introduces Three New Collections II-22
Columbia Flooring Introduces Columbia Laminate Plank II-22
BHK of America Strengthens its Moderna Lifestyle Collection II-22
Bruce Laminate Floors Introduces Traffic Zone Plank Flooring II-22
Congoleum Unveils New Range of Evermore Laminate Flooring II-22
Formica Launches Three New Lines of Laminate Flooring II-23
Home and Things Launches New Laminate Flooring Range II-23
Mannington Releases New Range of Laminate Flooring II-23
Formica Flooring Unveils New Authentix Line II-23
Mohawk Launches Paramount Laminate Flooring II-23
Pergo Introduces New Pergo Select Patterns II-24
Poliface Launches Five New Collections of Laminate Flooring in
North America II-24
Pergo Launches Accolade Collection of Glueless Laminate Flooring II-24
Quick-Step Introduces Perspective Laminate Flooring II-24
Shaw Industries Launches Natural Grande Laminate Flooring II-24
Shaw Hard Surfaces Adds New Colors to VersaLock Laminate Flooring II-24
Uniboard Expands MultiLook Range of Laminate Flooring II-25
Wilsonart Introduces DuoLink Range of Laminate Flooring II-25
Witex Launches Six New Decors II-25
Alloc Unveils New Generation Laminate Flooring II-25
Pergo Introduces Advanced Laminate Flooring Collection II-25
BHK of America Expands Glueless Laminate Flooring Tiles II-25
Armstrong Introduces Wood-look Laminate Flooring II-26
BHK of America Upgrades Uniclic Laminate Flooring Portfolio II-26
Pergo Develops Advanced Pergo® Laminate Flooring II-26

5. Recent Industry Activity II-27
Unilin to Grant Licenses for Flooring Products II-27
Unilin Group Signs License Deal with Power Dekor, Balterio II-27
Faus Group Enters Into Agreement with Classic Tile II-27
Mohawk Industries Buys Wood Flooring Business of Columbia II-27
Shaw Industries to Take Over Anderson Companies II-27
Fletcher Building to Acquire Formica II-28
Faus Group to Upgrade Laminate Flooring Plant II-28
E.P.I. Vostok Establishes Laminated Flooring Unit II-28
EGGER Sets Up New Laminate Flooring Plant II-28
Itochu Acquires US-based Galleher II-28
Pfleiderer Acquires Pergo II-28
EPI to Acquire Depalor II-29
Armstrong Acquires HomerWood and Capella Wood Floors II-29
ATC and Tarkett Invest in Laminate Flooring II-29
Lamwood to Market Laminate Flooring Products of Egger II-29
Mohawk Acquires Unilin Holding II-29
Sonae Indústria Forms Joint Venture with Tarkett II-29
Alchemy to Acquire Floors-2-Go II-29
Välinge Partners with Chinese Players II-29
Kronotex and Kronospan Together Acquire Significant Stake in
Välinge II-30
Pergo Signs Supply Agreement with Sam’s Club II-30
Sofinim NV to Acquire SpanoGroup NV II-30
Flooring Industries Signs Licensing Agreement with Fujian Yongan II-30
Estate Hardwood Floors Enters into Licensing Agreement with
Flooring Industries II-30
Flooring Industries Partners with Jiangsu Kelida Decoration
Material II-30
Pergo Partners with Swiff-Train II-31
ATC Establishes New Laminate Flooring Plant in Collaboration
with Tarkett II-31
Unilin Flooring Sets Up Thomasville Plant II-31
Faus Signed Distribution Agreement with Butler-Johnson II-31
Pfleiderer Enters into MDF Market II-31
Faus Signs Marketing Agreement with Hoboken/ SPI Floors II-31
Faus Joins Hands with Oak Products II-31
CanWel Enters into Agreement with Unilin II-32
Faus Signs Agreement with Bishop and Onthank II-32
Faus Enters into Agreement with T&L Distributing II-32
Sonae Acquires Hornitex Group II-32
Mohawk Enters into Partnership with DuPont II-32
Pergo Establishes Design Centre II-32
Shaw Signs a Letter of Intent with Dynea II-32
Peak 10 Renews Contract with Pergo II-33
Faus Grants License to Berry II-33
Alsapan Merge with EPI to Form Alsafloor II-33
Doughty Hanson Acquires Balta II-33
Robina Acquires Classen USA II-33
Pfleiderer Acquires Hornitex Werke II-33
Pergo Enters into Agreement with Classen Group II-33
Atlanta-based Investment Group Purchases Witex USA II-34
Robin Resources Renames Witex Robin Floor Sdn Bhd as Robina
Flooring Sdn Bhd II-34
Unilin Flooring Enters into Agreement with Homanit II-34
Robin Resources Acquires Witex AG’s 50% Share in Witex Robin
Floor II-34
Mannington Enters into Partnership with Dupont II-34
Pergo Receives NALFA Certification II-34
Quick-Step Receives US Patent Rights II-35
Witex AG Forms Joint Venture with Robin Resources of Malaysia II-35
USPTO Awards Patent Rights to Pergo II-35
Uniboard Canada Constructs Laminate Flooring Production Plant
in North America II-35
Armstrong World Industries Integrates Flooring Operations II-35
Pergo Enhances e-Business Operations II-35
Shaw Industries Enters into Laminate Flooring Market II-35
Pergo Enters into Licensing Agreement with Unilin Group II-36
Uniboard Surfaces Establishes a New Plant II-36
Pergo Acquires Stake in Witex GmbH II-36
Beaulieu of America Markets Pergo Products II-36

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-37
Alsafloor SA (France) II-37
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA) II-37
The Classen Group (Germany) II-37
BHK of America Inc. (USA) II-37
Beaulieu International Group (Belgium) II-38
Alloc, Inc. (USA) II-38
Berry Floor (Belgium) II-38
Egger Retail Products GMBH (Germany) II-38
Faus Group, Inc. (USA) II-39
Formica Corporation (USA) II-39
Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany) II-39
HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany) II-40
Kaindl Flooring GmbH (Austria) II-40
Kronospan Holdings, Ltd. (UK) II-40
Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-40
Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA) II-41
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA) II-41
Unilin Group (Belgium) II-41
Pfleiderer AG (Germany) II-41
Pergo AB (Sweden) II-41
Pergo LLC (USA) II-42
Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada) II-42
Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-42
Roysol SA (France) II-42
Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA) II-43
Skema Srl (Italy) II-43
Sonae Indústria SGPS, S.A (Portugal) II-43
Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA) II-43
Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA) II-44
Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany) II-44

7. Global Market Perspective II-45
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) II-45

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) II-46

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) II-47

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) II-48

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) II-49

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) II-50

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) II-51

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) II-52

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) II-53

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) II-54

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 II-55

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) II-56

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) II-57

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) II-58

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) II-59

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) II-60


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Market Trends III-1
Construction & Housing Market in the US to Cast a Dampener
On Growth III-1
Housing Market Pushes the US Economy to the Verge of
Recession III-1
Home Foreclosures Hit New High III-2
Home Sales to Hit 5-Year Low III-2
Growing Importance of Glueless Laminate III-2
Escalating Demand for High Pressure Laminates III-2
Factors Influencing Growth III-2
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) III-3
Product Launches/Developments III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Key Players III-18
B.Market Analytics III-23
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) III-23

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) III-23

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) III-24

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) III-24

2. Canada III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current and Future Analysis III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Key Players III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
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) III-26

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) III-27

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) III-27

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) III-28

3. Japan III-29
Market Analysis III-29
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) III-29

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) III-30

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) III-30

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) III-31

4. Europe III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Market Overview III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
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) III-33

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) III-34

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) III-34

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) III-35

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) III-35

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) III-36

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) III-36

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) III-37

4a. France III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current and Future Analysis III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
Key Players III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
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) III-39

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) III-39

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) III-40

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) III-40

4b. Germany III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current and Future Analysis III-41
Market Overview III-41
Product Launches/Developments III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
Key Players III-44
B.Market Analytics III-46
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) III-46

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) III-47

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) III-47

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) III-48

4c. The United Kingdom III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Market Overview III-49
Product Launch III-49
Strategic Corporate Development III-49
Key Player III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
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) III-50

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) III-51

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) III-51

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) III-52

4d. The Netherlands III-53
Market Analysis III-53
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) III-53

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) III-54

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) III-54

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) III-55

4e. Italy III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
Key Player III-56
B.Market Analytics III-56
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) III-56

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) III-57

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) III-57

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) III-58

4f. Spain III-59
Market Analysis III-59
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) III-59

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) III-60

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) III-60

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) III-61

4g. Russia III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current And Future Analysis III-62
Strategic Corporate Development III-62
B.Market Analytics III-62
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) III-62

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) III-63

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) III-63

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) III-64

4h. Rest of Europe III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current and Future Analysis III-65
Product Introduction III-65
Strategic Corporate Developments III-65
Key Players III-66
B.Market Analytics III-68
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) III-68

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) III-68

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) III-69

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) III-69

5. Asia-Pacific III-70
A.Market Analysis III-70
Current and Future Analysis III-70
Strategic Corporate Developments III-70
Key Player III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
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) III-72

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) III-72

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) III-73

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) III-73

6. The Middle East III-74
Market Analysis III-74
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) III-74

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) III-75

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) III-75

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) III-76

7. Latin America III-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Current and Future Analysis III-77
Strategic Corporate Development III-77
B.Market Analytics III-77
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) III-77

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) III-78

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) III-78

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) III-79


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