This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Decorative Laminates in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Low-Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, & Vinyls), High-Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding. The specific end-use segments discussed are Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Flooring, Store Fixtures, WallPanels, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Armstrong Holdings, Inc, Arpa Industriale S.p.A., Berry Floor Group, Alloc Inc, Coveright Surfaces Holding GmbH, Dynea OY., Faus Group, Inc., Formica Corporation, Firmierung FunderMax, Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited, Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG, Kronospan Holdings Limited, Lamin-Art, Inc., Laminex Group Pty Limited, Mannington Mills, Inc., Mohawk Industries, Inc., Unilin Holdings N.V, Quick-Step Flooring, Inc., OMNOVA Solutions, Inc., Panolam Industries International, Inc., Nevamar Company, LLC, Pergo AB, Pergo, Inc., Schneller, Inc., Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Uniboard Canada, Inc., Wilsonart International, and Witex Flooring Products GmbH. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

DECORATIVE LAMINATES								MCP-1405
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions And Scope Of Study                            I-3
       Product Definitions                                              I-3
        Decorative Laminates                                            I-3
         1. Low-Pressure Laminates (LPLs)                               I-4
           Thermofused Melamine (Saturated Papers)                      I-4
           Low Basis Weight Papers                                      I-4
           Decorative Foils                                             I-4
           Vinyl Films                                                  I-4
         2. High-Pressure Laminates (HPLs)                              I-4
         3. Edgebanding                                                 I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1.  Market Snapshots                                                  II-1

  2.  Global Decorative Laminates Market                                II-2
      Current and Future Analysis                                       II-2
       Increasing Usage Spur Demand for Decorative  Laminates           II-2
      Analysis by Geographic Region                                     II-2
       The US Rules the Roost                                           II-2
      Analysis by Product Segment                                       II-2
       Low Pressure Laminates Stay Dominant                             II-2
       High Pressure Laminates: The Fastest Growing Segment             II-2
      Analysis by End-Use Segment                                       II-2
       Kitchen & Bathroom Applications: Biggest Market for
        Decorative Laminates                                            II-2
       Floorings: A Burgeoning Market for Decorative  Laminates         II-3

  3.  Industry Overview                                                 II-4
      Decorative Laminates: A Bold New Direction in  Decorative
       Surfaces                                                         II-4
       Growth Drivers In a Capsule                                      II-4
      The Changing Landscape of Laminate Floorings                      II-5
       Table 1: Key Parameters that Play an Important Role in
       Retailer Willingness to Carry Laminate Floorings As Part of
       Their Product Mix (Exclusive of Price)  (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-6
       Biz Unusual: Decorative Laminates Skip to  A Different Beat      II-6
       Textures & Colors: Multi-Sensory Perception of  Competitiveness  II-7
       Realism Bites the Laminate Design Theme                          II-7
       Digital Images: Definitely Attractive                            II-8
       The DIY Culture: Catching Fire                                   II-8
        Glueless Laminate: Cheering the DIY Culture                     II-8
        Drawbacks & Antidotes                                           II-9
       Licensing: Piggybacking For a More Widespread Brand  Identity    II-9
       High Pressure Laminates Gaining Ground                           II-10
       High Pressure Laminates: “Star in the Making”                    II-10
       Technology Innovations: The LPLs Saving Grace                    II-10
       Innovations in Adhesives Cast A Positive Effect  on Laminates    II-11
       Dynamics of the Laminate Flooring Market                         II-11
        Paddling Upstream                                               II-11
        Shrugging Off Market Challenges                                 II-11
        Crowding Into the Fast Lane                                     II-12
       Laminate Floorings: Conquering New Turfs                         II-12
        “Makeover Time”                                                 II-13
        “The Shine Factor”                                              II-13
        “The Cloning Game”                                              II-14
        Genesis, and Exodus of Laminate Flooring                        II-14
        Premium Strata of the High-End Laminate Flooring  Market Set
         to Take Flight                                                 II-14
        Laminate Materials: The Raw Deal                                II-15
        Laminate Floorings & Noise Resonance: A Weighty Acoustical
         Issue                                                          II-15
       Laminate Flooring: Recent Fashion Fads                           II-16
        Laminates with Stone Finishes Appeal to  the European Palate    II-16
        Stylish Options Include a Revival of the  Classic 1950s         II-17
         “Rustic Finish” .For that Country Look                         II-17
        Natural & Eco-Friendly Themes: Style Icons                      II-18
       Manufacturers Innovate To Stay Ahead  of Competition             II-18

  4.  Product Overview                                                  II-20
      Decorative Laminates                                              II-20
       Benefits of Laminate Flooring                                    II-20
        1. High-Pressure Laminates (HPLs)                               II-20
          Resins for Thermosetting in HPL                               II-21
          Base Material for High-Pressure Laminates                     II-21
          Appealing Characteristics of HPL                              II-21
          Major Drawbacks of HPLs                                       II-21
          Applications of High Pressure Decorative  Laminates           II-21
        2. Low-Pressure Laminates (LPLs)                                II-22
         LPLs-Available in a Variety of Forms                           II-22
          A. Thermofused Melamine (Saturated Papers)                    II-22
          B. Low Basis Weight Papers                                    II-22
          C. Decorative Foils                                           II-22
          D. Vinyl Films                                                II-23
         LPL-Perfect for Numerous Applications                          II-23
       3. Edgebanding                                                   II-23
        i. Laminated Vinyl                                              II-23
        ii. Melamine                                                    II-23
        iii. Metallic Edgebanding                                       II-24
        iv. Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)                                   II-24
        v. Polyester Laminates                                          II-24
        vi. Wood Veneer                                                 II-24
      Fabrication, and Installation of Decorative Laminates:  A
       Technical Exposition                                             II-24
       Factors Affecting Bonded Assemblies                              II-25
       Fabrication Tooling                                              II-25

  5.  End Use Analysis                                                  II-27
      A Peek into the Past                                              II-27
      Introduction                                                      II-27
      I. Flooring                                                       II-27
       An Introduction                                                  II-27
       Laminate Flooring Market Waiting To Exhale                       II-27
      II. Cabinets                                                      II-29
      III. Countertops                                                  II-29
      IV. Furniture                                                     II-30
      V. Others                                                         II-30

  6.  Market Trends                                                     II-31
      European Laminate Flooring Industry Turns Creative                II-31
      The Designs of Tomorrow's Laminate Flooring                       II-31
      Demand for Laminate Flooring Sparks Decorative  Laminates Growth  II-31
      Low-Pressure Laminates Rule the Roost                             II-31
      High-pressure laminates to be the Fastest  Growing Segment        II-32
      Laminates Replace Other Materials in Cabinets                     II-32
      Laminate Flooring to Expand at 15.5% through 2010  in China       II-32

  7.  Product Launches                                                  II-33
      OMNOVA Teams with Tafisa to Develop Matching  Decorative
       Laminates                                                        II-33
      OMNOVA Launches New Line of Specialty Laminates                   II-33
      Formica Rolls Out Riverwash High Pressure Laminates              II-33
      Formica Unwraps New Design Twists                                 II-33
      Formica Unveils New Premium Laminate-Wood Surfacing Finishes      II-34

  8.  Recent Industry Activity                                          II-35
      Archidply Chalks Out Capex Plan                                   II-35
      Pfleiderer Buys German Edge Manufacturer                          II-35
      OMNOVA Purchases Balance Stake in Asian  JV Businesses            II-35
      Faus Group Forms Partnership with an Independent  Flooring Dealer II-35
      German Engineered Wood Major Acquires Pergo                       II-35
      Bombay Burmah Relocates Operations to New Unit                    II-36
      Nordic Private Equity Firm Acquires Walki Wisa                    II-36
      San Francisco Based Private Equity Firm Acquires
       International Aluminum                                           II-36
      Pfleiderer Acquires State-Held Stake in Polish Subsidiary         II-36
      Adorn Acquired by Patrick Industries                              II-37
      Greenply Expands Capacity                                         II-37
      Olon Acquired By Huron Capital                                    II-37
      Schneller Acquired by Private Equity Firm  Graham Partners        II-37
      Fletcher Building of New Zealand Acquires Formica                 II-38
      Pfleiderer Launches Intellectual Property  Business Division      II-38
      Halifax Acquires Two Businesses and Strengthens  Portfolio        II-38
      Kronospan Acquires Divisions of Constantia Group                  II-38
      Private Group Acquires Columbia Forest Products'  Multiply
       Underlayment Business                                            II-39
      Quadriga Capital Acquires 2D Holding                              II-39
      Patrick Industries Acquires Adorn LLC                             II-39
      Illinois Tool Works Purchases a Decorative Surfaces  Manufacturer II-39
      Schneller Establishes Sales and Support Unit  in Singapore        II-39
      Panolam Industries Holdings Acquires Nevamar Co.                  II-39
      Wilsonart International Acquires Orama Fabrications               II-40
      Panolam Pockets Nevamar                                           II-40
      Nevamar Receives Green Quality Certification                      II-40
      Greenply Industries Receives Suitors for Equity Purchase          II-40

  9.  Focus on Key Players                                              II-41
      Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (US)                             II-41
      Arpa Industriale S.p.A. (Italy)                                   II-41
      Berry Floor Group (Belgium)                                       II-41
       Alloc, Inc. (US)                                                 II-42
      Coveright Surfaces Holding GmbH (Germany)                         II-42
      Dynea OY. (Finland)                                               II-42
      Faus Group, Inc. (US)                                             II-43
      Formica Corporation (US)                                          II-43
      Firmierung FunderMax (Austria)                                    II-43
      Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (China)                      II-44
      Kronotex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                                  II-44
      Kronospan Holdings Limited (United Kingdom)                       II-44
      Lamin-Art, Inc. (US)                                              II-45
      Laminex Group Pty Limited (Australia)                             II-45
      Mannington Mills, Inc. (US)                                       II-45
      Mohawk Industries, Inc. (US)                                      II-46
       Unilin Holdings N.V (Belgium)                                    II-46
        Quick-Step Flooring, Inc. (US)                                  II-46
      OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (US)                                       II-47
      Panolam Industries International, Inc. (Canada)                   II-47
       Nevamar Company, LLC (US)                                        II-47
      Pergo AB (Sweden)                                                 II-48
       Pergo, Inc. (US)                                                 II-48
      Schneller, Inc. (US)                                              II-48
      Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (US)                                  II-49
      Uniboard Canada, Inc. (Canada)                                    II-49
      Wilsonart International (US)                                      II-49
      Witex Flooring Products GmbH (Germany)                            II-50

  10.  Global Market Perspective                                        II-51
      Table 2: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Latin America, and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-51

      Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Decorative  Laminates
      by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,  Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan) Latin America,  and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years  2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-52

      Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World  for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-53
      Analytics by Product Type                                         II-54
      Table 5: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis  for
      Decorative Laminates (Low Pressure Laminates) by Geographic
      Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and  Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years  2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-54

      Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Decorative  Laminates
      (Low Pressure Laminates) by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-55

      Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      (Low Pressure Laminates) by Geographic Region- Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,  and Rest of
      World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-56

      Table 8: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis  for
      Decorative Laminates (Thermofused Melamines) by Geographic
      Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-57

      Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Decorative  Laminates
      (Thermofused Melamines) by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-58

      Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      (Thermofused Melamines) by Geographic Region- Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
      Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
      for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-59

      Table 11: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates (Papers (Low Basis Weight)) by Geographic
      Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-60

      Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      (Papers (Low Basis Weight)) by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-61

      Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      (Papers (Low Basis Weight)) by Geographic Region- Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,  and Rest of
      World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-62

      Table 14: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates (Decorative Foils) by Geographic Region-
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-63

      Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      (Decorative Foils) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-64

      Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      (Decorative Foils) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and  Rest of World for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-65

      Table 17: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates (Vinyls) by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-66

      Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      (Vinyls) by Geographic Region- US, Canada,  Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-67

      Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      (Vinyls) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World  for Years 2003, 2008
      & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       II-68

      Table 20: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates (High Pressure Laminates) by Geographic
      Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-69

      Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      (High Pressure Laminates) by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-70

      Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      (High Pressure Laminates) by Geographic Region- Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,  Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-71

      Table 23: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates (Edgebanding) by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-72

      Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      (Edgebanding) by Geographic Region- US,  Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-73

      Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      (Edgebanding) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,  Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America,  and Rest of World for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-74
      Analytics by End-Use                                              II-75
      Table 26: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates in Kitchen & Bathroom Applications  by
      Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-75

      Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Kitchen & Bathroom Applications by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years 2011 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-76

      Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      in Kitchen & Bathroom Applications by Geographic Region-
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,  and
      Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-77

      Table 29: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates in Furniture by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-78

      Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Furniture by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-79

      Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      in Furniture by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-80

      Table 32: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates in Floorings by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-81

      Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Floorings by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-82

      Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      in Floorings by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World  for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-83

      Table 35: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates in Store Fixtures by Geographic Region-
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years
      2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-84

      Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Store Fixtures by Geographic Region- US,  Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-85

      Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      in Store Fixtures by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown
      of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World  for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-86

      Table 38: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
      Decorative Laminates in Wall Panels by Geographic Region- US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-87

      Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Wall Panels by Geographic Region- US,  Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-88

      Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative Laminates
      in Wall Panels by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown  of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World  for Years
      2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-89

      Table 41: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis  for
      Decorative Laminates in Other Applications by  Geographic
      Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-90

      Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
      in Other Applications by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-91

      Table 43: World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
      in Other Applications by Geographic Region- Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,  Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-92


III. MARKET

  1. United States                                                      III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Outlook                                                         III-1
        Product Launches                                                III-1
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-3
        Key Players                                                     III-5
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-11
        Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment - Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-11

        Table 45: US Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
        by Product Segment - Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused
        Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils,
        Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2011 through  2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-12

        Table 46: US 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
        by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low
        Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure
        Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
        2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-13

        Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, StoreFixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-14

        Table 48: US Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
        by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom Applications,
        Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels, and
        Others Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-14

        Table 49: US 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
        by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown  of Dollar Sales
        for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings,
        Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets for Years
        2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-15

  2. Canada                                                             III-16
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-16
        Outlook                                                         III-16
        Recent industry Activity                                        III-16
        Key Players                                                     III-16
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-17
        Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-17

        Table 51: Canadian Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-18

        Table 52: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-19

        Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen &
        Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures,
        Wall Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-20

        Table 54: Canadian Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed  with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-21

        Table 55: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-21

  3. Japan                                                              III-22
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-22
        Outlook                                                         III-22
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-22
        Table 56: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-22

        Table 57: Japanese Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million  forYears 2011 through 2015
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-23

        Table 58: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown  of
        Dollar Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused
        Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils,
        Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and Edgebanding Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008  and 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-24

        Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen &
        Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures,
        Wall Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-25

        Table 60: Japanese Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through
        2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                      III-25

        Table 61: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage  Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures,  Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003,  2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-26

  4. Europe                                                             III-27
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-27
        Outlook                                                         III-27
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-27
        Key Players                                                     III-28
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-32
        Table 62: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by Geographic  Region - France,
        Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and  Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million  for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-32

        Table 63: European Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
        Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-33

        Table 64: European 10-Year Perspective for  Decorative
        Laminates Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and Rest of
        Europe for Years 2003,  2008 and 2012 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-34

        Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-35

        Table 66: European Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-36

        Table 67: European 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-37

        Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment-Kitchen &
        Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures,
        Wall Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-38

        Table 69: European Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment-Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed  with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2011 through
        2015 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-39

        Table 70: European 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-40

  4a. France                                                            III-41
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-41
        Outlook                                                         III-41
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-41
        Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers  (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-41

        Table 72: French Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-42

        Table 73: French 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-43

        Table 74: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-44

        Table 75: French Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through
        2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                      III-45

        Table 76: French 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-45

  4b. Germany                                                           III-46
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-46
        Outlook                                                         III-46
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-46
        Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers  (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-46

        Table 78: German Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-47

        Table 79: German 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-48

        Table 80: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-49

        Table 81: German Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through
        2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                      III-50

        Table 82: German 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-50

  4c. United Kingdom                                                    III-51
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-51
        Outlook                                                         III-51
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-51
        Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment - Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-51

        Table 84: UK Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
        by Product Segment - Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused
        Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils,
        Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and Edgebanding Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2011  through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-52

        Table 85: UK 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown  of Dollar Sales
        for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers
        (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure
        Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
        2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-53

        Table 86: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment - Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-54

        Table 87: UK Long-term Projections for Decorative Laminates
        by End-Use Segment - Kitchen & Bathroom Applications,
        Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels, and
        Others Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-55

        Table 88: UK 10-Year Perspective for Decorative  Laminates
        by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown  of Dollar Sales
        for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings,
        Store Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others Markets for Years
        2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-55

  4d. Italy                                                             III-56
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-56
        Outlook                                                         III-56
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-56
        Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers  (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-56

        Table 90: Italian Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-57

        Table 91: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-58

        Table 92: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-59

        Table 93: Italian Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through
        2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                      III-60

        Table 94: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown  of
        Dollar Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-60

  4e. Spain                                                             III-61
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-61
        Outlook                                                         III-61
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-61
        Table 95: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers  (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-61

        Table 96: Spanish Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,  and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-62

        Table 97: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-63

        Table 98: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-64

        Table 99: Spanish Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through
        2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                      III-65

        Table 100: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown  of
        Dollar Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-65

  4f. Rest of Europe                                                    III-66
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-66
        Outlook                                                         III-66
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-66
        Table 101: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current  & Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by  Product Segment- Low
        Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-66

        Table 102: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million  for 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-67

        Table 103: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-68

        Table 104: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment-
        Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store
        Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-69

        Table 105: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-70

        Table 106: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 &  2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-71

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-72
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-72
        Outlook                                                         III-72
        Laminate Flooring in India: A Synopsized  Review                III-72
        Product Launch                                                  III-72
        Recent Industry Activity                                        III-72
        Key Players                                                     III-74
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-75
        Table 107: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low
        Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-75

        Table 108: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure Laminates
        (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-76

        Table 109: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure  Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers  (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls),  High
        Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding  Markets for Years 2003,
        2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-77

        Table 110: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment-
        Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store
        Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-78

        Table 111: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen  and Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings,  Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-79

        Table 112: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for  Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures,  Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003,  2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-79

  6. Latin America                                                      III-80
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-80
        Outlook                                                         III-80
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-80
        Table 113: Latin American Recent Past, Current  and Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low
        Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$  Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-80

        Table 114: Latin American Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-81

        Table 115: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines,
        Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High
        Pressure Laminates,  and Edgebanding Markets for Years 2003,
        2008  and 2012 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)            III-82

        Table 116: Latin American Recent Past, Current  and Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by  End-Use Segment-
        Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store
        Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets Independently
        Analyzed with  Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through 2010 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)              III-83

        Table 117: Latin American Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen  & Bathroom
        Applications, Furniture, Floorings,  Store Fixtures, Wall
        Panels, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-84

        Table 118: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures,  Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003,  2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-84

  7. Rest of World                                                      III-85
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-85
        Outlook                                                         III-85
      B. Market Analysis                                                III-85
        Table 119: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low
        Pressure Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis
        Weight), Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates,
        and Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-85

        Table 120: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by Product Segment- Low Pressure
        Laminates (Thermofused Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight),
        Decorative Foils, Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and
        Edgebanding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-86

        Table 121: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Low Pressure Laminates (Thermofused
        Melamines, Papers (Low Basis Weight), Decorative Foils,
        Vinyls), High Pressure Laminates, and Edgebanding Markets
        for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-87

        Table 122: Rest of World Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Decorative Laminates by  End-Use Segment-
        Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings, Store
        Fixtures, Wall Panels,  and Others Markets Independently
        Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for
        Years 2001 through 2010 (includes  corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-88

        Table 123: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
        Decorative Laminates by End-Use Segment- Kitchen  and
        Bathroom Applications, Furniture, Floorings,  Store
        Fixtures, Wall Panels, and Others  Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2011  through 2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)        III-89

        Table 124: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Decorative
        Laminates by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
        Sales for Kitchen & Bathroom Applications, Furniture,
        Floorings, Store Fixtures,  Wall Panels, and Others Markets
        for Years 2003,  2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-89


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE