The distributor Maia - Otto Flooring and the brand name MOSO® Bamboo have signed an exclusive agreement on interior flooring and have placed their bets on the launching of innovative flooring: Solid Bamboo. Bona Presents its New Items to Parquet Professionals on the Eastern Coast of Spain Bona Iberia and Levantina de Parquet held their annual seminar for professionals in the sector in Valencia, with the participation of over forty parquet layers. Gabarró Incorporates New FSC Tropical Woods into its Outdoor Catalogue The distributor Gabarró presented its new Catalogue of Woods and Elements for Exteriors at the 2016 Maderalia fair. The portfolio includes three new types of tropical woods for exteriors: okan, guariuba and jacareuba. A Corporate Video Shows the History and Current Reality of Finsa The company Finsa has launched a new corporate video that follows the course of its 85 years of history, explaining how it continually extends its range of products, as well as defining the company’s values. New Solutions from Lunawood® in Thermally Treated Wood The main new items in Lunawood’s 2016 Catalogue are a variety of Northern pine profiles for coating, both interior and exterior, with Thermo-D treatment. OPINION Francisco Vázquez, Unilin’s Country Manager in Spain and Portugal: Unilin is already a point of reference on the vinyl flooring market. CURRENT EVENTS: ASSOCIATIONS AFAM Will Put Together Statistics on Varnishes and Adhesives for Wooden Flooring After finishing its constitution process, the Association of Manufacturers of Wood Products, the AFAM, agreed to keep annual statistics about the sectors of adhesives, varnishes, oils, machinery, and accessories linked to wood flooring. ASSOCIATIONS 23rd Convention of the FEPM in Santiago de Compostela The Spanish Federation of Wooden Flooring, the FEPM, held its 23rd Convention in Santiago de Compostela on 2nd and 3rd June. It’s the most important congress of professionals of parquet and complementary products in Spain. General Assembly of the FEP in Thun The 60 General Assembly of the European Federation of Parquet Industries, the FEP, will take place on 16th and 17th June in the Swiss city of Thun. The definitive results of the European parquet industry last year will be made public there. EPLF: A Slight Decrease in Global Sales of European Laminate Flooring In 2015 world sales of laminate flooring for the twenty manufacturers that are members of European Producers of Laminate Flooring, the EPLF, came to 452 million m2, with a decrease of 3.1%. In Spain, however, sales grew by 5% and came to 15.3 M/m2. FEP: European Parquet is Back in the Black After the year 2014, in which the figures on the consumption of parquet made in Europe went down over 6%, the early figures for 2015 generally show a more optimistic panorama. The FEP mentions Spain as an example of the «driving force» of Southern European markets in parquet. NEWITEMS LVT Aspecta Ten Flooring, from Aspecta. Liberty Clic Real Wood & Stone XXL Vinyl Flooring, from Distiplas Floors. Classic 1070 Performance Laminate Flooring, from Parador. Sensation Laminate Flooring, from Pergo. 2016 line of Vinyl Floors, from Parador. Primers & Lacquers system, from Bona. LVT Liberty Urban 55 flooring, from Distiplas Floors. Quick-Step Pulse, from Quick-Step. CURRENT EVENTS Alto Turia: 15 Years M a n u f a c t u r i n g Wooden Decking V. Molduras Alto Turia marks its 15th anniversary as a manufacturer of interior platforms and natural wood decking. It has positioned itself as a leading Spanish company in 100% solid wood flooring, and is reinforcing its opening to foreign markets. Faus Reinforces its International Activity in Europe, America and Asia In 2016, Faus International Flooring is focused on promoting its international expansion as much as possible. In just the first quarter of the year, it participated in four international fairs on three continents. Maia - Otto Distributes MOSO® Bamboo Interior Flooring 65 - PAVIMENTOS
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