Transcript PROPOSED NALFA TOPICS FOR C

• We are an organization of North American manufacturers
and importers of laminate flooring products.
• We were formed 11 years ago in 1997!
• We are North America's voice and vote in developing
worldwide standards within ISO’s (219 TC-WG-3). To learn
more about NALFA standards, visit www.NALFA.com.
• Primary Mission:
– To encourage the establishment and maintenance of
high standards in laminate flooring in North America
and to recognize those that meet these standards.
NALFA Regular Members
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Alloc, Inc.
Faus Group, Inc.
Mannington Mills, Inc.
Pergo, Inc.
Shaw Industries, Inc.
Tarkett U.S.A., Inc.
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TORLYS Inc.
Uniboard
Unilin/Mohawk
Wilsonart
International, Inc.
NALFA Associate Members
Corporation, partnership, proprietorship or other entities regularly
engaged in the business of selling goods or services to those that
are eligible to be regular members:
• Coveright Surfaces Canada
Inc.
• Diversified Foam Products,
Inc.
• DSM Melamine
• Foam Products Corporation
• FN Neuhofer Holz GmbH
• M.P. Global Products,
LLC
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Munksjö Paper, Inc.
Pak-Lite (PLI)
Pregis Corporation
Sealed Air Corporation
Sekisui Voltek, LLC
Suddekor, LLC
Technocell Dekor
Toray Plastics America, Inc.
Benefits of Membership
• Members participate in NALFA's standards
writing activity and help develop and shape the
future of the laminate flooring industry in North
America and internationally.
• Members participate fully in the marketing
initiative of laminate flooring.
• Your voice shapes the industry!
NALFA Accomplishments: Celebrating 11
Years in the Laminate Flooring Industry
• For the past 11 years, NALFA has worked
diligently to establish and maintain high
standards in laminate flooring in North
America and recognize those that meet
those standards.
NALFA Accomplishments:
Development of the NALFA Certification Seal
– A consumer visual symbol that assures our various
users/specifiers that products have passed the
required tests to conform to NALFA/
ANSI-LF01-2003 standards
– For marketing use on product packaging, collateral
materials, advertising, etc.
– The NALFA Certification Seal on cartons and in
marketing materials produces instant advantages:
• Dealers will sell with confidence
• Consumers will buy with confidence
• Dealers and consumers will know that the
laminate flooring they chose is a quality
product that has been tested
– For details on the certification process, visit
www.NALFA.com
NALFA Accomplishments:
Creation of the LAMMYS
The LAMMY’s recognize companies
and individuals who have made substantial
contributions to the industry
NALFA Accomplishments in 2007:
The number of NALFA certified products
increased to 64!
NALFA Accomplishments in 2007:
Development of 3-Tier Standards
• Residential Standards
– Developed in 2001 from basic requirements for
residential products
• Light Commercial Standards
– Increased performance minimums for small offices and
low-traffic commercial installations
• Commercial Standards
– Top static load, thickness/swell, ball impact, wear
resistance criteria for high-traffic installations
Buyer’s guides available at www.NALFA.com
NALFA Accomplishments in 2007:
• Web site:
– Revamped Web site
– Received numerous inquiries from a wide
variety of interested individuals and companies
via the Web site
• Continuing to Develop Standards:
– Publication of a NALFA underlayment standard
NALFA Accomplishments in 2007:
• Public Relations Activities:
– Raised awareness of NALFA and laminate flooring to
builders and consumers.
– NALFA, its members and the NALFA Certification
Seal have been featured in publications such as:
• Home Builder Magazine, Green Builder Magazine, Virginia
Builder, Louisville Builder, Builder’s Exchange, The Western
Builder, Arizona Home Builder Magazine, Texas Homebuilder
Magazine, American Homebuilder Magazine, Atlanta Home
Improvement Magazine, Dallas Home Improvement Magazine,
BUILDERnews Magazine, The Louisiana Builder, Ecological
Home Ideas, Builder Digest of California, Smart Homeowner
Magazine, Colorado Construction, Remodeling News and
many more!
Thank you, NALFA
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President – Bill Dearing, TORLYS, Inc.
Vice President – Juan Flores, Faus Group, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer—Al Boulogne, Mannington Mills
Technical Committee – Stan McMackins, Faus Group, Inc.
John Gier, Co-Chair Mohawk Ind.
Marketing Committee – Peter Barretto, TORLYS, Inc.
Steve Ehrlich, C-Chair, Faus Group
Education Subcommittee – Tina Couto, TORLYS, Inc.
Underlayment Subcommittee – Michael Pawlisheck, Sekisui
Voltek, LLC
• Legal Counsel: David Goch—Webster, Chamberlain & Bean
State of the Laminate Flooring in North
America
• After a decade of double digit growth, the laminate
flooring industry has experience slowdown this year,
however, the best estimate currently is that laminate
flooring has been affected less than declines shown
in most of the other categories of flooring.
• In fact, many companies and industries have
experienced declines much worse than this and have
come out on top.
• As an industry, we need to continue to come together
to be successful.
NALFA Looking Ahead
• Laminate flooring will again experience
substantial growth as long as our industry keeps
producing quality products with all the features
and benefits that accompany laminate flooring.
• The NALFA Certification Seal that represents
high-quality flooring will become even more
recognized.
• New and innovative technical features will
continue to surface.
NALFA’S Strategy for Success:
The 5-P Plan
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Persevere
Preside
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Promote
Prevail
Future of Laminate Flooring
• Laminate flooring will continue to be used everywhere.
• Choices, choices and more choices. Design continues to
be a main driver in laminate flooring, while the technical
capabilities continue to grow. The design possibilities are
endless.
• Security. Consumers and Dealers alike have the
satisfaction of knowing the flooring they purchased is a
high-quality product – just by looking for the NALFA
Certification Seal.
And for the Second Year!
ON WITH THE
LAMMYS!!!
1-202-785-9500 or www.NALFA.com