Laminate Flooring - Global Trends

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
Laminate Flooring In Harmony With Nature
Innovative Technologies Popularize Laminate Flooring
Factors Affecting the Market
Quality
Durability
Cost
Design Choice
Business Climate in the Construction & Housing Industry
US Housing Market Melts Down
3.MARKET TRENDS
Innovative Technologies Accelerate Demand for Laminate Flooring
HPL-A True Alternative for Solid Wood
Laminate Flooring Makes Deep Inroads into Overall Flooring Market
Laminate Flooring – The Preferred Flooring Means for Houses
Continuous Shift from Ceramic and Vinyl Floor Covering to Laminate Flooring
Budding Applications in DIY Installation Sector
Glueless Laminate – Positioned for DIY Market
Manufacturers Keep Customers Guessing
Laminate Flooring – Gaining Popularity in the Asia-Pacific Region
European Manufacturers – Undisputable Leaders
4.PRODUCT FACTS
5.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Unilin to Grant Licenses for Flooring Products
Unilin Group Signs License Deal with Power Dekor, Balterio
Faus Group Enters Into Agreement with Classic Tile
Witex Launches ‘xenia’ Laminate Flooring
Hamberger Extends HARO Laminate Floor Collection
Kaindl Flooring to Introduce Kaindl ONE
Kronospan Enhances Kolorband Collection
Formica Launches ColorCore® 2
Pfleiderer to Introduce Pergo Prestige
Mohawk Industries Buys Wood Flooring Business of Columbia
Shaw Industries to Take Over Anderson Companies
Fletcher Building to Acquire Formica
Faus Group to Upgrade Laminate Flooring Plant
E.P.I. Vostok Establishes Laminated Flooring Unit
EGGER Sets Up New Laminate Flooring Plant
Itochu Acquires US-based Galleher
Pfleiderer Acquires Pergo
EPI to Acquire Depalor
Armstrong Acquires HomerWood and Capella Wood Floors
ATC and Tarkett Invest in Laminate Flooring
Lamwood to Market Laminate Flooring Products of Egger
Shaw Industries Introduces LocNPlace® Laminate Locking System
EGGER Enhances MEGAFLOOR® Range
EGGER Presents Emotion® KINGSIZE Flooring
Classen Group Unveils Visiogrande Laminate Flooring
Mannington Introduces New Finishes for Revolutions™ Plank Line
Mannington Presents Laminate Flooring with New Designs
Sweden-based Pergo Introduces Class 34 Certified Laminate Flooring
Witex Unveils Trendy Laminate Collections
6.MAJOR PLAYERS
Alsafloor SA (France)
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA)
The Classen Group (Germany)
BHK of America Inc (USA)
Beaulieu International Group (Belgium)
Alloc, Inc. (USA)
Berry Floor (Belgium)
Egger Retail Products GmbH (Germany)
Faus Group Inc (USA)
Formica Corporation (USA)
Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH (Germany)
HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany)
Kaindl Flooring GmbH (Austria)
Kronospan Holdings, Ltd. (UK)
Kronotex GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
Mannington Mills Inc (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Unilin Group (Belgium)
Pfleiderer AG (Germany)
Pergo AB (Sweden)
Pergo LLC (USA)
Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada)
Robina Flooring Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Roysol SA (France)
Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA)
Skema Srl (Italy)
Sonae Indústria SGPS, S.A (Portugal)
Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA)
Wilsonart International, Inc. (USA)
Witex International Flooring GmbH (Germany)
7.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
8.THE UNITED STATES
Market Overview
Market Trends
Construction & Housing Market in the US To Cast a Dampener On Growth
Housing Market Pushes the US Economy to the Verge of Recession
Home Foreclosures Hit New High
Home Sales to Hit 5-Year Low
Growing Importance of Glueless Laminate
Escalating Demand for High Pressure Laminates
Factors Influencing Growth
9.CANADA
10.JAPAN
11.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.The United Kingdom
d.The Netherlands
e.Italy
f.Spain
g.Russia
h.Rest of Europe
12.ASIA-PACIFIC
13.THE MIDDLE EAST
14.LATIN AMERICA
Table 1: Global Laminate Flooring Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Global Laminate Flooring Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 3: Global Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Laminate Flooring in New Housing Starts Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 5: Global Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Laminate Flooring in Residential Replacement (Including DIY Inst.) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 7: Global Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Laminate Flooring in Commercial Markets by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the US Laminate Flooring Market by Volume Sales –
Table 10: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 12: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 14: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 16: Laminate Flooring Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 18: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 20: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 22: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 24: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 26: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in The Netherlands: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in The Netherlands for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 28: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 30: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 32: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 36: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 38: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Middle East: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Middle East for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 40: Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Meters)
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Laminate Flooring Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled