Make no mistake about it, the consolidation that occurred in the carpet segment has moved into the laminate floor arena. Consider some recent happenings in Europe and North America. These have come at a fast-and-furious pace and show the direction the segment is taking.
Just since mid-January, Norske Skog Flooring Group acquired by Valinge Aluminium AB. And, at the same time, Norske Skog and Valinge jointly granted exclusive licenses to the Berry Group and Witex AG for the company’s patented mechanical-locking installation system for laminate floors.