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  LAMINATE FLOORING
A Global Strategic Business Report

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-years historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 84 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.

CODE:    MCP-1166  PAGES:    273
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  84  MARKET DATA TABLES:   95
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  LAMINATE FLOORING (Complete Report) Pages : 273   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   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 SUMMARY60$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-15 $500  
   Market Basics.....II-1
Laminate Flooring In Harmony With Nature.....II-1
Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring.....II-1
1$100
   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
1$100
   Major Laminate Flooring Manufacturers.....II-3
3$300
  2. Market Trends.....II-62 $200  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
  3. Product Overview.....II-84 $400  
   Laminate Flooring – An Insight.....II-8
History .....II-8
1$100
   Development.....II-9
Laminate Flooring – Manufacturing Process.....II-9
1$100
   Durability Testing.....II-10
Installation.....II-10
Maintenance.....II-10
Applications.....II-10
1$100
   Raw Materials Overview.....II-11
Overlay Papers.....II-11
Melamine Resin.....II-11
1$100
  4. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-1215 $900  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
  5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2710 $800  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
  6. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-378 $500  
   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
1$100
   Beaulieu International Group (Belgium).....II-38
Alloc, Inc. (USA).....II-38
Berry Floor (Belgium).....II-38
Egger Retail Products GMBH (Germany).....II-38
1$100
   Faus Group, Inc. (USA).....II-39
Formica Corporation (USA).....II-39
Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany).....II-39
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Pergo LLC (USA).....II-42
Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada).....II-42
Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia).....II-42
Roysol SA (France).....II-42
1$100
   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
1$100
   Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA).....II-44
Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany).....II-44
1$100
  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-451$300
   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-461$300
   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-471$300
   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-481$300
   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-491$300
   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-501$300
   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-511$300
   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-521$300
   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-531$300
   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-541$300
   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-551$300
   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-561$300
   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-571$300
   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-581$300
   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-591$300
   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-601$300
III. MARKET79$1950
  1. The United States.....III-124 $1150  
   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
1$75
   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
1$75
   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
10$750
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-135$375
   Key Players.....III-185$375
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-254 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-25
Current and Future Analysis.....III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-25
Key Players.....III-25
1$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-293 $325  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-326 $600  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-32
Current and Future Analysis.....III-32
Market Overview.....III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-32
1$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4a. France.....III-383 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-38
Current and Future Analysis.....III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-38
Key Players.....III-38
1$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-418 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Current and Future Analysis.....III-41
Market Overview.....III-41
Product Launches/Developments.....III-41
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-431$75
   Key Players.....III-442$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4c. The United Kingdom.....III-494 $375  
   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
1$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4d. The Netherlands.....III-533 $325  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4e. Italy.....III-563 $325  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4f. Spain.....III-593 $350  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4g. Russia.....III-623 $350  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  4h. Rest of Europe.....III-655 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-65
Current and Future Analysis.....III-65
Product Introduction.....III-65
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-65
1$75
   Key Players.....III-662$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-704 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-70
Current and Future Analysis.....III-70
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-70
1$75
   Key Player.....III-711$75
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  6. The Middle East.....III-743 $325  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
  7. Latin America.....III-773 $450  
   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
1$150
   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
1$150
   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-791$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 120$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 84 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 115)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 33
Canada                            11
Japan                              1
Europe                            53 
     France                        5
     Germany                      12
     The United Kingdom            4
     Italy                         4
     Spain                         2
     Rest of Europe               26
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    16
Middle East		        1
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