US Decorative Laminates Market

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US Decorative Laminates Market

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US demand to grow 5.4% annually through 2015

US demand for decorative laminates is forecast to advance 5.4 percent per year to 12.4 billion square feet in 2015, a rebound from the 2005-2010 period. The state of the decorative laminates industry is sensitive to changes in the overall economy, as well as spending in new construction, and building remodeling and repairs. During 2005 to 2010, the decorative laminates industry contracted in light of macroeconomic recessionary conditions in the latter part of that period and a downturn in the housing market. Going forward, continued improvement in the housing market, lower unemployment and greater credit availability will boost the potential market for laminates used in applications such as cabinets, countertops, flooring, furniture and wall panels.

Consumer perception of laminates as workhorse material to boost gains

Advances will also be stimulated by the consumer perception of decorative laminates as the workhorse surfacing material, providing a low-cost, lowmaintenance, durable surface. Competition from alternative materials is intense as other materials are often chosen due to consumer preference for a more natural appearance or feel, or for a surface that can be renewed when damaged. In order to compete, decorative laminate manufacturers focus on developing advanced printing techniques that create patterns and textures that rival the aesthetics of alternative materials such as solid wood or natural stone, but at a lower cost.

Cabinets to remain largest market; flooring to be fastest growing

The cabinet market will continue to account for the single largest share of decorative laminates demand in 2015. Decorative laminates will largely benefit from a rebound in cabinet production, based on accelerated domestic demand from an improving US housing market and expanding export opportunities. In addition, gains will be led by rising interest in decorative laminates as a less costly alternative to lumber, particularly exotic hardwoods, and wood veneers in cabinet production. The flooring market for decorative laminates will record the most rapid gains through 2015, fueled by the expected rebound in new housing construction and improvements in residential improvement and repair spending through 2015. Advances will also be supported by improvements, such as enhanced durability, and manufacturers' ongoing introductions of versions that resemble natural stone or tile flooring, as well as such costly and exotic wood species as bamboo and mahogany.

Low-pressure laminates to remain dominant by volume

Low-pressure laminates will continue to lead the market in area terms, projected to account for 82 percent of total decorative laminates demand in 2015. Gains will benefit from increased penetration of low-pressure laminates in high-end markets with low use patterns, in applications where these laminates have comparable durability and surface properties to high-pressure laminates at a lower cost. High-pressure laminates will experience opportunities in applications where heavy use patterns preclude the use of less durable low-pressure laminates. In addition, high-pressure laminates with improved patterns, hues and textures will find increased growth in markets where exotic solid woods and natural stone are too costly.

Study coverage

This upcoming industry study, Decorative Laminates, presents historical demand data (2000, 2005, 2010) plus forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by material, product and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ix

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4

General 4

Macroeconomic Environment 4

Demographic Trends 8

Consumer Spending Environment 12

Building Construction Outlook 15

Residential Building Construction 17

Housing Completions 19

Housing Stock 24

Improvements & Repairs 28

Nonresidential Building Construction 29

Nonresidential Building Stock 32

Nonresidential Building Floor Space 35

Improvement & Repairs 37

Competitive Products Overview 38

Pricing 41

Environmental & Other Considerations 43

Foreign Trade 47

World Decorative Laminates Market 49

III. RAW MATERIALS & PROCESSES 53

General 53

Raw Materials 53

Plastics 55

Phenolic 57

Melamine 58

Other Plastics 59

Overlays Demand 59

Paper 60

Vinyl Film & Other Overlays 62

Adhesives 63

Wood Substrates 66

Particleboard 68

Medium-Density Fiberboard 69

Other Substrates 70

Manufacturing Processes 71

High-Pressure Processes 72

Low-Pressure Processes 73

Continuous Processes 74

Direct Lamination Processes 74

IV. PRODUCTS 76

General 76

Low-Pressure Laminates 79

Low-Basis Weight Papers 83

Product Characteristics 84

Markets & Suppliers 86

Saturated Papers 87

Product Characteristics 88

Markets & Suppliers 90

Vinyl Films 92

Product Characteristics 93

Markets & Suppliers 95

Decorative Foils 96

Product Characteristics 97

Markets & Suppliers 99

High-Pressure Laminates 100

Product Characteristics 102

Markets & Suppliers 105

Edgebanding 107

Product Characteristics 108

Markets & Suppliers 111

V. MARKETS 112

General 112

Cabinets 115

Cabinet Industry Outlook 116

Competitive Materials 118

Decorative Laminates Demand 120

Decorative Laminates Demand by Type 123

Decorative Laminates Demand by Market Segment 125

Decorative Laminates Demand by Application 127

Furniture 129

Furniture Industry Outlook 130

Competitive Materials 132

Decorative Laminates Demand 133

Decorative Laminates Demand by Type 136

Decorative Laminates Demand by Market Segment 137

Store Fixtures 141

Office & Commercial Building Construction Stock 142

Competitive Materials 143

Decorative Laminates Demand 144

Flooring 146

Flooring Industry Outlook 147

Competitive Materials 149

Decorative Laminates Demand 151

Decorative Laminates Demand by Market Segment 153

Wall Panels 157

Wall Panel Outlook 158

Competitive Materials 159

Decorative Laminates Demand 160

Countertops 162

Countertop Industry Outlook 163

Competitive Materials 165

Decorative Laminates Demand 167

Decorative Laminates Demand by Type 168

Decorative Laminates Demand by Market Segment 170

Decorative Laminates Demand by End Use 172

Other Markets 174

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 178

Industry Composition 178

Market Share 183

Competitive Strategies 186

Research & Development 188

Distribution 189

Marketing 191

Acquisitions & Divestitures 193

Cooperative Agreements 196

Company Profiles 198

Arclin Incorporated 199

ArjoWiggins USA, see Sequana Capital

Armstrong World Industries Incorporated 200

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated 203

CFC International, see Illinois Tool Works

Columbia Forest Products Incorporated 205

Cornerstone Chemical Company 208

Coveright Surfaces 209

Cytec Industries Incorporated 211

Dai Nippon Printing Company Limited 212

Doellken-Woodtape, see SURTECO

Faus Group, see Financiera-Maderera

Fiberesin Industries Incorporated 214

Financiera-Maderera SA 216

Flakeboard Company Limited 218

Fletcher Building Limited 221

Flexible Materials Incorporated 224

Formica, see Fletcher Building

Funder America Incorporated 226

Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries

Illinois Tool Works Incorporated 228

Intalite, see Armstrong

Interprint, see Wrede

Koch Industries Incorporated 233

Kydex, see Sekisui Chemical

Lamin-Art Incorporated 236

Mannington Mills Incorporated 237

Mohawk Industries Incorporated 240

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Incorporated 244

Munksjö AB 246

Olon Industries Incorporated 248

OMNOVA Solutions Incorporated 249

Panolam Industries International Incorporated 252

Patrick Industries Incorporated 256

Plfeiderer AG 258

Plum Creek Timber Company Incorporated 261

PrimeWood, see Woodcraft

Quick-Step, see Mohawk

Roseburg Forest Products Company 263

Sekisui Chemical Company Limited 266

Sequana Capital 268

Shaw Industries, see Berkshire Hathaway

SierraPine Limited 269

Spartech Corporation 270

Stevens Industries Incorporated 273

SURTECO AG 275

Tarkett SAS 280

Temple-Inland Incorporated 282

Timber Products Company 284

Toppan Printing Company Limited 287

Uniboard Canada, see Pfleiderer

Wilsonart International, see Illinois Tool Works

Woodcraft Industries Incorporated 289

Wrede Industrieholding GmbH & Company HG 290

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table 3

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators 8

2 Population & Households 12

3 Personal Consumption Expenditures 14

4 Building Construction Expenditures 17

5 Residential Building Construction Expenditures 19

6 New Housing Indicators 24

7 Housing Stock by Type 27

8 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures 29

9 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures 32

10 Nonresidential Building Stock 35

11 Nonresidential Building Floor Space 37

12 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures 38

13 Decorative Laminates Pricing 43

SECTION III -- RAW MATERIALS & PROCESSES

1 Materials Demand in Decorative Laminates 54

2 Plastics Demand in Decorative Laminates 56

3 Overlays Used in Decorative Laminates 60

4 Paper Overlays Used in Decorative Laminates 62

5 Vinyl Film & Other Overlays Used in Decorative Laminates 63

6 Adhesives Demand in Decorative Laminates 66

7 Wood Substrates Demand in Decorative Laminates 67

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

1 Decorative Laminates Demand by Type 78

2 Low-Pressure Decorative Laminates Demand by Type 82

3 Low-Basis Weight Paper Decorative Laminates Demand 84

4 Saturated Paper Decorative Laminates Demand 88

5 Vinyl Film Decorative Laminates Demand 93

6 Decorative Foil Laminates Demand 97

7 High-Pressure Decorative Laminates Demand 101

8 Edgebanding Demand 108

SECTION V -- MARKETS

1 Decorative Laminates Demand by Market 114

2 Cabinet Industry Outlook 118

3 Cabinet Market for Decorative Laminates 122

4 Cabinet Market for Decorative Laminates by Type 124

5 Cabinet Market for Decorative Laminates by Segment 127

6 Cabinet Market for Decorative Laminates by Application 129

7 Furniture Industry Outlook 132

8 Furniture Market for Decorative Laminates 135

9 Furniture Market for Decorative Laminates by Type 137

10 Furniture Market for Decorative Laminates by Segment 141

11 Office & Commercial Building Construction Stock Outlook 143

12 Store Fixture Market for Decorative Laminates 146

13 Flooring Industry Outlook 149

14 Flooring Market for Decorative Laminates by Type 153

15 Flooring Market for Decorative Laminates by Segment 154

16 Wall Panel Industry Outlook 159

17 Wall Panel Market for Decorative Laminates by Type

& Segment 162

18 Countertop Industry Outlook 165

19 Countertop Market for Decorative Laminates 168

20 Countertop Market for Decorative Laminates by Type 169

21 Countertop Market for Decorative Laminates by Segment

& Application 172

22 Countertop Market for Decorative Laminates by End Use 174

23 Other Markets for Decorative Laminates 177

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Decorative Laminate Sales by Company, 2010 182

2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 195

3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 197

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2010 27

2 World Decorative Laminates Demand, 2010 52

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

1 Decorative Laminates Demand by Type, 2010 79

2 Low-Pressure Decorative Laminates Demand by Type, 2010 83

SECTION V -- MARKETS

1 Decorative Laminates Demand by Market, 2010 115

2 Cabinet Materials Demand by Type, 2010 120

3 Hard Surface Flooring Shipments by Surfacing Material, 2010 151

4 Countertop Demand by Surfacing Material, 2010 167

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 Decorative Laminates Market Share, 2010 183

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