Article: Solving problems with creative laminate design

Article: Honest materials popular in laminate design
FDM;  March 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... and decor trends toward colors and styles that evoke a feeling of patriotism. This has also proven true in the world of laminate design, says Luc Lagueux, director of marketing at CDM Decor. Lagueux says that "something more trendy - more bluish and brown ...

Article: Laminate design.
The Engineer;  November 2, 2001 ;     389 words ...The University of Surrey's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is investigating crack accumulation in composite laminates. The research, led by the university's professor of composite materials Paul Smith, will enable design engineers to allow for damage growth in composite components

Article: Idea Center inspires laminate design
FDM;  June 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...A little over a year ago, Toppan Interamerica developed the Idea Center, an interactive library to help designers create new laminate patterns. When you look at a new laminate effect - say, a metallic geometric pattern that from afar looks mottled, but up close is very complex - you may wonder,

Article: Nature and technology influence laminate design
FDM;  March 1, 1999 ;     665 words ...Laminate designers describe the primary color and pattern trends for 1999 and beyond. COOL HUES DOMINATE PALETTE ost laminate designers agree that IVI blue soon will become the primary tone on the color palette, replacing green. The impetus behind blue stems from the growing international awareness

Article: Web site bridges international design gap
FDM;  October 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... paper manufacturer, with its own laminate design department. Five months ago, it ... convenient." Another benefit of an online laminate design service is that it gives browsers ... and ultimately more demanding, of laminate design creativity." While most of the web ...

Article: Shaw Hard Surfaces promotion offers retailers prize ...
National Floor Trends;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... on many of the division's Laminate Design Gallery products. "Above and ... qualifying products from the Laminate Design Gallery, which includes 3 ... sales from the Kathy Ireland Laminate Design Gallery.

Article: Shaw unveils new laminate display.(Products)
National Floor Trends;  February 1, 2004 ;     362 words ...Shaw Hard Surfaces has introduced its new Laminate Design Gallery. The display unit combines Shaw's VersaLock ... be placed side-by-side or back-to-back. The Laminate Design Gallery also includes graphics that detail the Shaw ...