Domestic manufacturing of laminate flooring is experiencing a boost after certain imported products received negative press in early 2015 regarding product safety. Further gains will be limited by the growing popularity of luxury vinyl tile, which is providing strong competition for laminate.

Decorative laminate producer Dekor-Kunststoffe GmbH (DKB) has hired Jessica Calabrese as vice president of Business Development North America as the company looks to expand its portfolio in the Americas.

Abet Laminati introduces new woodgrains into its Legni collection of wood textures reproduced on laminate sheets. "Root" offers a realistic surface available in seven patterns.

OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE: OMN) changed the name of its Decorative Products business segment to Engineered Surfaces. Omnova, with $1.2 billion in global sales, employs 2,360.

Omnova Solutions Inc. said sales of its decorative laminate products increased more than 10% in the second quarter, compared to the same time frame last year.

U.S. demand for laminates is expected to rise by 5.5 percent a year to 12.4 billion square feet in 2015, according to a report by The Freedonia Group.

U.S. demand for decorative laminates is forecast to advance 5.5 percent per year to 12.4 billion square feet in 2015, a rebound from the declines of the 2005-2010 period, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc.

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