Formica® Brand story

Where the 
Story Begins 

For 100 years, the story of the Formica® brand has been one of discovery and innovation. Our founders Herbert A. Faber and Daniel J. O’Conor made the discovery that high pressure and plastic resins could be used to manufacture and improve electrical parts being made from the mineral mica. Thus, they invented laminate and coined the name “Formica.” The rest, as they say, is history.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORMICA GROUP CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
1913-1927
The Era of Laminate
Daniel J. O'Conor and Herbert A. Faber discover that high-pressure plastic resins can be used to make electrical parts, replacing the mineral mica, and establish the Formica Products Company in 1913. By 1930, the Company begins to make the shift from industrial applications to decorative laminate products.
1931-1949
A New Focus
Colorful, durable and cigarette-proof, Formica Brand Laminates become a popular choice for the interiors of cafes and nightclubs, as well as railway cars and luxury ocean liners like the RMS Queen Mary. But as the U.S. enters World War II, the Formica Insulation Company focuses on military production through the war's end.
1950-1958
THE POST-WAR BOOM
During the post-war boom, sales of Formica® Brand Laminates reach $24 million and the Company advertises vigorously to promote designs such as Brooks Stevens’ iconic “Skylark” pattern.  Raymond Loewy Associates creates the Company’s “Sunrise” line and Prince Sigvard Bernadotte of Sweden, the classic “VirrVarr” pattern.
1960-1983
DESIGN & INNOVATION
Formica® Brand Laminates become a symbol of modern lifestyles and the Company begins to build a worldwide presence. Formica Corporation also continues to emphasize design, establishing the Design Advisory Board and organizing “Surface and Ornament,” an exhibition of ColorCore® artwork that debuts at the Art Institute of Chicago.  
1985-1999
CHANGESAND CHALLENGES
Mirroring the economic climate of the 1980s and 1990s, Formica Corporation experiences multiple changes in leadership during this volatile period. At the same time, the Company continues to expand its international reach and to launch innovative new products in colors, patterns and finishes that target both the residential and commercial markets.  
2000-2012
A New Centuryof Growth
In 2007, Fletcher Building, Ltd. acquires Formica Group divisions of Asia, Europe and North America. Combined with the Laminex® brand under the Fletcher umbrella, Formica Corporation is now the largest player in its industry worldwide. The Company also achieves significant goals towards becoming a “greener” enterprise. 
1913

February 1 Daniel J. O’Conor, while working at Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Westinghouse), files a patent application for a process to make laminated insulators.

March 17 O’Conor and Herbert A. Faber leave Westinghouse and, with banker John G. Tomlin, join in partnership as “Formica Products Company.” The partners plan to produce commutator V-rings, in which laminate replaces mica.

May 2 Faber and O’Conor rent a plant on 2nd and Main Streets in Cincinnati. As the Company’s only employees, the founders use small hand presses to turn commutator V-rings for the Chalmers Motor Company, their first order.

By September, the fledgling Company has 18 employees and in October, incorporates as “The Formica Insulation Company.”

1917

The Formica Insulation Company makes first contacts with the infant radio industry; develops communications components for the U.S. Navy and Signal Corps.

1918
Sales grow to $145,000. 
1919
Sales reach $175,000. The Company pursues sales of laminate gears.  
1920
Sales of basic board for radio sets grow from 5,000 units in 1920 to 2.5 million in 1924. 
1921
Sales reach $360,000. During the 1920s, radios are often assembled at home from kits, with exteriors made of polished Formica® brand laminate in black or brown.
1922
Formica® is registered for the first time as a trademark. 
1923
Now financially self-sufficient, Formica Insulation Company sales reach $1.9 million. Fueling further growth, the Company begins to develop automotive timing gears. 
1924
Jack D. Cochrane is hired as Director of Research, Decorative and Industrial Products. The MIT-trained engineer proves to be vital to the Company’s success as an innovator. 

A booming radio market helps boost sales to $3 million. 
1927

The Company creates first decorative laminate using amino resins and an opaque barrier sheet to block the dark interior.

The Company also patents a rotogravure printing process for making multi-layer woodgrain laminate on a flat bed press.

Inventions signify the beginning of a shift in focus from industrial to decorative products.

1931
Jack D. Cochran invents a cigarette-proof laminate by adding a layer of aluminum foil between the core and the surface. Formica® brand laminates quickly become popular for soda fountains, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs.
1932

Decorative Formica® brand laminate is installed extensively in New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

In the 1930s, light, durable, easy-to-clean Formica® brand laminate is the material of choice for ocean liners, zeppelins and railroad cars, as well as the stations, lobbies and lounges that serve these swift forms of transportation.

At its peak, the Company produces 6,000 timing gears a day for Maxwell, Haynes, Graham-Paige, McFarlane, Auburn, Buick, Nash, Studebaker, Chevrolet, Pontiac and Willys-Overland.

The Great Depression leads to the Company’s first downturn in 1932.

1934
In Australia, Robert M. Sykes and a partner establish Laminex Pty Ltd to manufacture laminate primarily for industrial applications in the automotive and electrical industries.
1936
Formica® brand laminate is installed in the bathrooms of RMS Queen Mary, a luxury liner in the Cunard White Star line. 
1941
As the U.S. enters World War II, Formica Insulation Company focuses on production for the military, including 88 distinct parts for the P-51 Mustang fighter.
1946

Formica Insulation Company enters international markets through a licensing agreement with the respected British firm, De La Rue.

Robert Sykes pays a visit to the Company’s factory in Cincinnati to meet with Jack Cochrane.

1948

Marking a shift to production of decorative laminates, the Company drops “insulation” from its name and becomes The Formica Company.

Architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill select Formica® brand Realwood for the Terrace Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, a coup for the Company in its hometown.

Under De La Rue, the Tyneside Factory opens in Newcastle, UK. De La Rue also sets up a branch in Australia, where Laminex dominates the laminate market.

1949
By the late 1940s, Laminex begins producing its first decorative panels.  
1950

In 1940, only one-quarter of earnings are derived from the sale of decorative laminate, the remainder from industrial products. By 1950, the ratio is reversed.

Brooks Stevens designs the iconic Skylark pattern.

On June 28, ground is broken for a new plant in Evendale, Ohio. The plant is built in three phases until completion in 1953.

1951
Focusing on the consumer, the Company advertises vigorously, spending $500,000 or about 2 percent of its sales.
1952
The Formica Company introduces Sequin, another classic laminate design. 
1953

Founder Herbert Faber retires from the Board of Directors.

The new Sunrise Color Line is styled by Raymond Loewy Associates. Popular new colors include soft pastels and Milano, a faux marble pattern.

1954

Raymond Loewy’s office re-colors Skylark and re-names the playful pattern, Boomerang.

De La Rue expands into France.

1956

Daniel J. O’Conor retires when the Company is sold to American Cyanamid, becoming Formica Corporation, a subsidiary of American Cyanamid.

De La Rue takes over Ceplastica, a laminate firm in Spain.

1958

Extensively fitted with Formica® brand laminate, the USS Growler submarine is launched on April 5, 1958. The former sub is on view at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

Prince Sigvard Bernadotte of Sweden designs the classic VirrVarr pattern.

De La Rue opens a plant in Thornleigh, outside Sydney, Australia, followed by a factory in Papakura, near Auckland, New Zealand.

1960
Formica Corporation builds a 40,000 square foot Research & Design Center at its Evendale, Ohio, facility. 
1962
Using Formica® brand laminate, among other materials, renowned postmodernist Robert Venturi designs a coffee shop to “celebrate the mundane.”
1964
The Formica® World’s Fair House, unveiled at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, features cheerful laminates applied to every surface. 
1965
Formica Corporation, under its British licensee De La Rue, enters the Indian market in a joint venture with the Bombay Burmah Trading Company. 
1966

Formica Corporation opens a manufacturing facility in Pune, the first of its kind in India.

With U.S. sales on the upswing, the Company builds a large new plant near Sierra, California.

1969

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, in service from 1969 to 2009, features interiors by naval architect Dan Wallace and interior designer Dennis Lennon, who use textured and moldable Formica® brand laminates throughout.

Placing a new emphasis on design, Formica Corporation joins other design-driven firms—including Alessi, Authentix, Marimekko, Knoll, Bodum, IBM and Sony—who recognize the importance of design in crafting their products and global identities.

1970
In the late 1970s, Formica Corporation establishes the Design Advisory Board (DAB), a group of influential architects and designers tasked with bringing Formica® brand laminate out of the 60s and into the present.
1978
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks to cancel the Formica® brand trademark, charging that the word “Formica” had become a generic term. Ultimately, the FTC’s action was dropped. 
1980
Formica Corporation opens its first plant in Asia in Taiwan. 
1982

The Company introduces ColorCore®, its patented color-through laminate line.

Formica Corporation and Susan Grant Lewin organize “Surface & Ornament,” a traveling exhibition that celebrates the creative potential of ColorCore® through the work of such design icons as Robert Venturi, Frank O. Gehry, Stanley Tigerman and Massimo Vignelli.

1983
“Surface & Ornament” debuts at the Art Institute of Chicago. Projects include Frank Gehry’s Fish Lamp, constructed of ColorCore® chipped and torn into “fish scales” and lit from within, revealing the material’s translucency.
1985
A group led by management & Shearson Lehman executes a buy-out of the Company from American Cyanamid. Vincent Langone is named President and COO and in 1988, is appointed CEO.
1987
Formica Corporation again becomes a publicly traded company, selling 5.3 million shares, one-third of the equity, for $64 million.
1988
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Company publishes the book, Formica & Design: From the Counter Top to High Art by Susan Grant Lewin.
1989
In a second leveraged buyout, the Company’s management, Dillon Read and Masco take Formica Corporation private.
1990

As early as 1990, half of Formica Corporation’s business is outside the United States and it seems clear that the future lies with global growth.

1991
The Company launches the International Collection of Metal Laminates. 
1992
Formica Corporation establishes a Singapore branch, Formica (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
1993
The Company expands in Malaysia as House of Formica.
1994
As China’s economy expands, Formica Corporation sets up Formica Shanghai with a manufacturing joint venture, followed by full ownership. 
1995
Formica Corporation is acquired by BTR Nylex Ltd., an Australian subsidiary of BTR plc, the British conglomerate that began as British Tire and Rubber.
1998
In a third leveraged buyout, BTR sells Formica Corporation to a venture capital group including Citicorp’s CVC European Equity Partners and Donaldson, Lufkin, Jenrette. 
1999
Laminex Industries acquires Formica operations in Australia and New Zealand.
2000
The Company acquires Perstorp Surface Materials, a leading international producer of laminates, printed papers & foils. The purchase promises an opportunity to move towards global competitiveness. 
2002

Burdened by debt, the Formica Corporation board and CEO, Frank Riddick, decide to seek protection in bankruptcy, emerging with a plan that brings $175 million cash investment, reduces secured debt and eliminates $215 million in unsecured debt.

The Laminex Group Australasia is acquired by Fletcher Building.

2003
A sales office and distribution center is established in Dongguan, South China.
2005

Formica Corporation re-introduces the classic Boomerang and VirrVarr patterns in Asia, Europe and North America.

A new HPL facility is opened in Qingpu, China.

2007

Fletcher Building, Ltd., a New Zealand company, acquires the Company’s international operations – dubbed the Formica Group – which consists of Formica Corporation, Formica Canada, Inc., Formica Mexico S.A. de C.V., Formica IKI Oy, Formica Limited, Formica S.A., Formica S.A.S., Formica Taiwan Corporation, Formica (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Formica (Asia), Ltd., among others.

Formica Group North America, launches the Premiumfx™ collection of laminates for the North American market.

For its growing commercial market, Formica Group North America expands its offering of laminate finishes and introduces ColorCore2™, ChemTop2™ and Architectural Doors.

2008

Mark Adamson, president of Formica Europe, is appointed president and CEO of the Formica Group of companies.

The Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati presents an exhibit of furniture and sculpture constructed using innovative materials provided by Formica Group. The exhibit is comprised of artworks by renowned architects who include: Michael Graves, Zaha Hadid, Massimo Vignelli and Thomas Mayne.

2009

A new European headquarters in Newcastle, UK, becomes the catalyst for organizational change, integrating the European business and reconfiguring the product line.

In North America, Formica® brand laminate, Solid Surfacing and DecoMetal® are each GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality Certified, including the requirements for Children & Schools.

Formica Group North America, debuts 180fx®. Representing a leap forward in laminate design and technology, 180fx® captures the dramatic effect of a full granite slab.

With Siam Perstorp, the Company gains a manufacturing plant and business in Thailand that supports emerging Asian markets.

The Perstorp acquisition strengthens the Company’s presence in the UK. Axiom® brand countertops reach revenues of $50 million in the United Kingdom.

2010

Mark Adamson becomes CEO of the Fletcher Building Laminates + Panels division, which unites the Formica Group of companies with the Laminex Group, forming the largest player in the laminate industry worldwide.

Formica Group begins a process of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), measuring resources and energy consumed by its products and the environmental impact of its manufacturing processes in all 10 international plants.

Chinese architects in Beijing create a pioneering show of sculpture using Formica® brand products.

2011

Formica Group North America, launches e Series Solid Surfacing, the first major branded solid surfacing product to contain post-consumer recycled content.

All plants producing Formica® brand laminate around the world achieve GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality certification.

Formica® brand laminates become available with full Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification.

2012

Mark Adamson becomes CEO of Fletcher Building. Paul Zuckerman replaces Adamsom as CEO of Fletcher Building’s Laminates + Panels Division.

The Formica® brand is the first in the world to be awarded the Carbon Trust’s Carbon Reduction Label.

Formica Group North America, introduces IdealEdge™, decorative laminate edges that surpass the traditional limits of laminate in North America.

The Company purchases the remaining shares in Homapal Plattenwerk, a German producer of wood and metal laminates in which it already had a 50 percent shareholding.

Marking more than 20 years in China, Formica Group celebrates the ground breaking for a new factory in Jiujiang, part of a $200 million investment in its Asian operations.

Fletcher Building announces purchase by its affiliate, Formica Laminates (India) Private Limited, of business assets, including land, buildings and machinery, with plans to expand operations in India.

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Twelve new patterns created exclusively for Formica Group by world-renowned design firm Pentagram. Designed by Pentagram partner Abbott Miller, the Anniversary Collection underscores the limitless design potential of Formica® brand laminate. Ellipse™ and Endless™ play off the Formica Forever anniversary theme with seemingly infinite patterns that appear consistent due to the fluidity of the overlapping elements.

Dotscreen™ and Halftone™ celebrate Formica Group’s history of exuberant color and printing technology. Both Dotscreen™ and Halftone™ feature “solid patterns” of bright and saturated colors made more complex by undercurrents of detailed patterning. Fine dot motifs provide a second scale of interest within the optimistic hues.  

Each Anniversary Collection pattern contains a subtle, tone-on-tone Formica® brand watermark embedded into the design on every sheet.

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Endless Creativity

In the span of a century, Formica Group has evolved from a fledgling business making V-rings and radio parts to a global enterprise producing an extraordinary range of decorative laminate products.  As early as 1927, the Company was granted U.S. Patents 1863239 and 1904718 for a phenolic laminate with an opaque barrier sheet to block the dark interior, making possible light-colored woodgrains.  The next step was to employ gravure cylinders to print continuous marble, wood or abstract designs with a 42-inch repeat.  In the 80 years since, the Company has continued to introduce new patterns, colors and finishes, working with designers to realize the full potential of laminate as a stylish surfacing material.  At Formica Group, creativity knows no bounds. 

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Formica Forever Limited Edition Book

Celebrating color, culture and the world’s love affair with the Formica® brand, Formica Forever captures the Company’s 100-year evolution through cultural shifts, economic uncertainties, trend exploration and global growth.  Modeled after a Formica® brand swatch book from the 1960s, this commemorative book contains more than 400 contemporary and vintage images depicting the birth and expansion of an international icon.

  • 408 pages, 6.5” x 9.5” 
  • 100 years of advertisements, logos and product swatches organized by color
  • Essays by notable authors
  • Literary excerpts referencing the Formica® brand 
  • Appendix featuring 6 color-coded translations
  • Design:  Pentagram
  • Co-published by Formica Group

For 100 years, we’ve been thankful that our products were there when you created special memories with family, friends and colleagues. Formica Corporation is proud to have been a part of it all. Your memories & the Formica® brand – it’s like we were made for each other.

Thanks for sharing your memories with us!

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1.         NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 

2.         Name:  This promotion, referred to herein as the "Contest," is called the “Made for Each Other” Photo Contest.

3.         Sponsor and Administrator:  The Contest is sponsored by Formica Group North America, 10155 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241(“Sponsor”) and administered by Vehr Communications, 700 Walnut Street, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45202.  THIS CONTEST IS NOT SPONSORED BY, ENDORSED BY OR ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED WITH FACEBOOK.

4.         Eligibility.  This Contest is open to legal residents, 18 years of age or older as of the start date of the Contest, of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are registered Facebook users as of the starting date of the Contest.  Employees of Sponsor, sponsor’s affiliates, representatives, agents and strategic partners, Administrator, those domiciled with them, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Contest.  The Contest is subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  Void where prohibited.  The internal laws of the state of Ohio will govern this Contest.  Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Contest must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within Hamilton County, Ohio. 

5.         How To Enter: Read these Official Rules, complete the entry form, available through Sponsor’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/formicagroup, and upload your photo.  All entries shall be deemed to have been made by the registered owner of the Facebook account used to make the entry.  One entry will be accepted per person.  More frequent entries, including those made by the same person using different Facebook accounts, will be disqualified.  Sponsor and Administrator shall not be responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, garbled, or incorrect entries.  Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.  Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 14, 2013. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 14, 2013 after which time the Contest will be closed and no further entries accepted.  Entry into the Contest constitutes acceptance of these Official Rules in their entirety.  Entrant warrants that it is eligible to participate in the Contest and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator and Facebook from any loss, damage or expense arising out of or in connection with participation in this Contest or the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize. 

6.         Entry Requirements.  One entry per person.  Entered photographs may or may not contain people, but must include Formica® laminate.  Entries may not defame or invade the publicity rights or privacy of any person (living or deceased) or any other legal entity, or otherwise infringe upon any personal or proprietary rights of such person or other legal entity.  Entries must not contain material that: (1) is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortuous, defamatory, slanderous or libelous; (2) promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and (3) is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of the state of Ohio.  Entrant represents and warrants that its entry and its contents are original to the entrant or that entrant has all necessary rights and authorizations required for the entry, that no other person or other legal entity has any right in or to the entry or its contents, and that neither the entry nor its contents infringes upon or violates the rights of any third party (including any person or other legal entity). Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify any entries that it deems to be inappropriate, obscene, otherwise not in good taste, or in any way nonconforming with these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor disclaims any and all liability for any infringement of any person’s or entity’s rights in any submission caused by any entrant or any third party. 

7.         Publicity:  Entrant acknowledges that the entered photograph will be available for public viewing through Facebook.  Entrant acknowledges and represents that he or she has obtained all necessary consents and permissions to use the image, likeness and photograph of all persons who appear in any photograph submitted in connection with the Contest.  Entrant shall not submit photographs in which minors appear without the express permission of their parents or guardians.  All entrants, except where prohibited by law, grant Sponsor an irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, worldwide, license (sublicensable through multiple tiers) to use the submitted photograph, and all images contained in it, in whole or in part, for any purpose and in any manner in its sole discretion, and to use those rights in perpetuity in all media now or hereafter known at any time throughout the Universe. This license to Sponsor includes, but is not limited to, use entry information for advertising and promotional purposes.  Entrant agrees and acknowledges that he or she is solely responsible for all entry information.

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9.         Determination of Winners:  Entered photographs will be available for public viewing and voting on Sponsor’s Facebook page during the Contest Period identified in paragraph 5 of these Official Rules.  Visitors should select their favorite entry using the criteria of a) visual appeal and b) overall relevance to the Contest theme.   Only one vote per person per day will be accepted during the public voting period.  Any and all votes determined by Sponsor and/or Administrator to have been entered or obtained through use of fake or fabricated Facebook accounts, by individuals using multiple Facebook accounts, or through the use of any third-party vote aggregator, vote request or exchange website or page shall be disqualified.  Sponsor and Administrator shall assess the validity of any and all votes received in their sole discretion.  The entrant garnering the most eligible votes shall be judged the Grand Prize winner of the Contest, subject to paragraph 11 of these Official Rules.  Odds of winning depend upon time of entry, fulfillment of voting criteria, and number of eligible entries received.  A panel of five qualified judges selected by Sponsor shall select a Second Prize winner, subject to paragraph 11 of these Official Rules, from among eligible entries, utilizing the criteria of a) visual appeal; and b) overall relevance to the Contest theme; each criteria to be weighed equally.  The decision of the judges is final.

10.       Prizes.  One Grand Prize, consisting of $2,500 (in the form of a check), will be awarded, upon compliance with paragraph 11 of these Official Rules.  One Second Prize, consisting of a 16GB iPad mini with Wi-Fi connectivity, approximate retail value $329,will be awarded, upon compliance with paragraph 11 of these Official Rules.  Prizes will be delivered by FedEx or similar courier to an address specified by winner in the applicable Declaration and Release.  Any and all costs, taxes and fees relating to prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.  Second Prize winner is responsible for all data or subscription costs associated with use of Second Prize.  Sponsor will issue appropriate tax forms reflecting the award of any prize to winner.  Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded. 

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WE’RE THROWING A PARTY ’ROUND THE WORLD!

We’re celebrating in every corner of the globe to mark Formica Group's 100-year anniversary. Watch for new events all year long.

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Events:

  • January 22-25, 2013 International Builders' Show (IBS)
  • February 20-23, 2013 Expo SAIE 2013
  • April 19-21, 2013 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)

Events:

  • June TBD, 2013 Master Joiners Conference & Expo

Events:

  • January 29, 2013 Budma Fair, Poland
  • February 5-7, 2013 Surface Design Show, UK
  • February 6, 2013 Event at Stockholm Showroom
  • February 18, 2013 ZOW, Germany
  • March 1-31, 2013 Feature in Material Lab window, UK
  • April 25, 2013 Architect @ Work, Kortrijk, Belgium
  • April 2-May, 2013 Mosbuild, Russia
  • May 13-16, 2013 Interzum, Germany
  • May 21-24, 2013 Construmat, Spain (Collaboration)
  • September 19-22, 2013 100% Design London

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Formica North America
  • January 22-25, 2013 International Builders' Show (IBS)
  • February 20-23, 2013 Expo SAIE 2013
  • April 19-21, 2013 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
Laminex New Zealand
  • June TBD, 2013 Master Joiners Conference & Expo
Formica Europe
  • January 29, 2013 Budma Fair, Poland
  • February 5-7, 2013 Surface Design Show, UK
  • February 6, 2013 Event at Stockholm Showroom
  • February 18, 2013 ZOW, Germany
  • March 1-31, 2013 Feature in Material Lab window, UK
  • April 25, 2013 Architect @ Work, Kortrijk, Belgium
  • April 2-May, 2013 Mosbuild, Russia
  • May 13-16, 2013 Interzum, Germany
  • May 21-24, 2013 Construmat, Spain (Collaboration)
  • September 19-22, 2013 100% Design London
Formica India
  • No events currently scheduled.
Formica Group Asia
  • No events currently scheduled.
Laminex Australia
  • No events currently scheduled.
Formica Group Middle East
  • No events currently scheduled.
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  • @FormicaGroup

    Thanks to @4ResPros for highlighting our 33 new laminate patterns. Check them out here: http://t.co/BMVc67Vhm0

  • @FormicaGroup

    @i_am_julz Thanks for retweeting, Julian!

  • @FormicaGroup

    New #Formica100 Endless™ pattern repeats every 1.3 miles. How many iPad® swipes is that? One guess wins iPad® mini. http://t.co/Qrpx5nej2G

  • @FormicaGroup

    Check out this fun kitchen from @houzz. The couple embraced the home’s original style incl. Formica® counters: http://t.co/uETOBNtOqi

  • @FormicaGroup

    RT @kbtribechat: Yesterday's #kbtribechat transcript > http://t.co/Q8BLUh3gZz < Tech for Designers hosted by @SketchThis via @hashtracking

  • @FormicaGroup

    RT @i_am_julz: Malaysia..are you ready for #Formica100 Anniversary Collection 2013 by @FormicaGroup? #FormicaForever https://t.co/fObpp8SDJy

  • @FormicaGroup

    New #Formica100 Endless™ pattern repeats every 1.3 miles. How many iPad® swipes is that? One guess wins iPad® mini. http://t.co/Qrpx5nej2G

  • @FormicaGroup

    We spotted our Bianca Luna 180fx® in a recent @HGTV episode of Income Property. Check it out: http://t.co/OXuaXxfvgG

  • @FormicaGroup

    RT @MyFixitUpLife: Tune in Fri@2pE: We're talking "Surface Style at Home" w/ @FormicaGroup http://t.co/jK67WzhyuP

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100 Years of Invention, Innovation and Design Leadership

Formica Group, the inventor of laminate, marks 100 years of invention, innovation and design leadership in 2013 and enters a year-long global celebration of the Formica® brand and its past, present and future impact on residential and commercial design.

“For 100 years, Formica® brand products have touched every aspect of our lives, each and every day, by surfacing millions of spaces in which we gather, work, learn, heal, shop, eat and ... read more

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©2013 Formica Corporation

CONTACT US

please call Formica Corporation at 1-800-FORMICA™ (367-6422),

e-mail us at formicainfo@formica.com

MAILING ADDRESS

Formica Corporation

10155 Reading Road

Cincinnati, OH 45241

PRESS INQUIRIES

for press inquiries e-mail us at formica@vehrcommunications.com

SAMPLE DEPARTMENT

for samples inquiries e-mail us at samples@formica.com (US)

or samplescanada@formica.com (Canada)

for more information about Formica Corporation,

please visit www.formica.com

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

PRIVACY POLICY FOR FORMICAFOREVER.COM

Formica Group and its affiliates (together, “we” or "Formica") respect the privacy of visitors to our website. We provide this explanation about our online information practices, our "Privacy Policy," to demonstrate our commitment to protect your privacy.  We reserve the right to update the Privacy Policy at any time, without notice.  We encourage you to visit this page periodically and review the then current terms.

This Privacy Policy discloses the current privacy practices of Formica and by using our Web site, you signify your assent to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of this information in the manner described.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you should contact us at Catherine Vernon at catherine.vernon@formica.com or Tracy Shannon at tracy.shannon@formica.com.

The Information We Collect

We may collect and store personally identifiable information you provide through this site, such as your name, e-mail address and phone number to respond to questions, to process other requests or to operate games or contests operated through the site. We may use this information to provide goods and services that you request and to let you know of additional goods and services about which you might be interested. We also use this information to customize your experience using our Web site.

We and our affiliates also may retain transaction and experience information, such as information about your transactions with us, as well as information about our communications with you. Examples include your account history, requests for information and our responses.  We may match user information we collect through sites or on-line presence and with offline data available from other sources in order to carry out our business and to provide our goods and services and to conduct advertising and promotions more effectively.

We may ask you for personally-identifying information at other times, such as if and when you communicate with us.

In addition, we may automatically gather general statistical information about our Web site and visitors, such as IP addresses, browsers, pages viewed, number of visitors, goods and services purchased and the like, but in doing so we do not reference you by individual name, e-mail address, home address, or telephone number. We use this data in the aggregate to determine how much our customers use parts of our site so we can improve our site. We may provide this statistical information to third parties, but when we do so we do not provide personally-identifying information without your permission.

As part of our service, we may use "cookies" to store and, at times, track information about you. A "cookie" is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Generally, we use cookies to remind us who you are and enable us to access your account information so you do not have to reenter it; gather statistical information about usage by registered or unregistered users, research visiting patterns, and help target advertisements based on user interests; assist our retail partners track visits and process orders; and track progress and participation in promotions. In some instances, retail partners and advertisers that may from time to time appear at our site may use their own cookies. Preference and options configurations in your browser determine if and how a cookie will be accepted. You can change those configurations on your computer if you desire. Please consult your specific browser instructions to learn more about these features.  By changing your preferences, you can accept all cookies, you can be notified when a cookie is set, or you can reject all cookies. If you do so and cookies are disabled, you may be required to reenter your information more often and certain features of our site may be unavailable.

The Way We Use and Disclose Information

We do not sell or rent personally-identifying information collected during your use of our Web site to unaffiliated third parties without your permission. We may, however, transfer your information in the event that we transfer ownership of all or a significant part of our stock, assets or business to an affiliate or to a third party.

We may rely upon third parties for important elements of our operations so we will provide your nonpublic personal information, such as your name, physical and email address, and account information to these third parties, or have the third party gather or process your information, so that they can do their job, such as servicers, developers, web service providers, financial service providers, and marketing companies that help us market our products. We will take appropriate steps to protect your information in these circumstances.  These third parties also may have their own privacy policies.

We may also share the information we collect about you with third parties including  retailers, credit card issuers and processors, banks and other financial institutions and  government agencies.

We may use your personally-identifying information to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to statistically analyze site usage, to improve our content and product offerings and to customize our site's content, layout, and services.

We may use your information to deliver information to you that, in some cases, is targeted to your interests.  We may ask you to provide us voluntarily with additional information regarding your personal or business interests, experience or requests, which we may use to customize our service for you.

We use your e-mail address, your mailing address, and phone number to contact you regarding administrative notices, new product offerings and communications relevant to your use of the site.  If you do not wish to receive these communications, please contact us as indicated above in this Policy.  We may also use or disclose information to resolve disputes, investigate problems, or enforce our Terms of Use or purchase agreements. At times, we may review status or activity of multiple users to do so. We may disclose or access information whenever we believe in good faith that the law so requires or if we otherwise consider it necessary to do so to maintain service and improve our products and services.

We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to manage and secure our Web site and to enhance our site based on the usage pattern data we receive.  Formica reserves the right to transfer any information we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of business or assets to a third party.

Security

We employ reasonable and current security methods to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure correct use of information.

Whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online--for example on message boards, through e-mail or in chat areas--that information can be collected and used by others.  No data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be perfectly secure. As a result, while we try to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.

How You Can Update, Correct or Delete Your Information

You can access the information that we collect online and maintain through normal updating methods. To update, correct or delete this information, you can contact Karen Kenney at k.kenney@formica.com.

Your account can be deleted or deactivated, but doing so will may result in your not being able to access or receive certain services.

During the normal course of doing business, we may to share your information among our business units, our affiliates and unaffiliated third parties as necessary in order to service your accounts or orders you place with us.

Children Under 13

Our Site is not intended for children and we have no way of distinguishing the age of individuals who access our Web site, and so we carry out the same Privacy Policy for individuals of all ages. If a child has provided us with personally-identifying information without parental or guardian consent, the parent or guardian should contact us to remove the information.

Third Party Practices

The Privacy Policy of an advertiser or promotional service appearing at our site may differ from ours. We encourage you to read that policy before responding to the offer.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY

Welcome to Formica Group North America's Anniversary Web site (the "Site"). The site is operated by Formica Group North America ("Formica").  Use of this Site is conditioned upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions below (the "Terms of Use").  By accessing or using this Site and any of the content or services provided through the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to the Terms of Use.  The Terms of Use subject to change from time to time, so you should review them for changes periodically. Use of the Web site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the Terms of Use in effect at the time of such use.

1. Scope of Use

This Site is provided by Formica.  All software and content included on this site, such as text, images, and logos, is the owned or licensed property of Formica, its licensors or content suppliers and protected by United States and other national copyright laws.  Formica grants you permission to view and use the content made available to you on the Site in connection with your use of the Site.  Otherwise, no material from this Site or any other web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Formica or any of its affiliates may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way.  Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of Formica’s copyright and other proprietary rights.  Any product, process or technology described in this Web site may be the subject of other intellectual property rights reserved by Formica or its affiliates and are not licensed hereunder.  You have no right, title or interest (and no copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right) in or to the Site or any materials and you agree not to "frame" or "mirror" the Site.

2. Privacy Policy

Any information you give us will be stored and used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.  By indicating you accept these terms and conditions, you also indicate that you understand and consent to the information collection, use, and disclosure practices described in our Privacy Policy.

3. Disclaimer

THE SITE AND MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, FORMICA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FORMICA DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR OTHERWISE. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  

FORMICA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (a) THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE FREE FROM ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, OR DELAY IN OPERATION, OR FROM TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS; (b) THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (c) THAT DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (d) THAT THE CONTENT ON THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.  ANY INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, AND FORMICA DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE CHANGES.

4. Limitation of Liability 

FORMICA WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR CONNECT WITH THE SITE, INCLUDING THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE, EVEN IF FORMICA, AN AFFILIATE OF FORMICA, OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EITHER OF THEM, HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL FORMICA 'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO FORMICA, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

5. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify us and to keep us indemnified from all or any liability or damages incurred in contract, tort or otherwise towards a third party as a result of your use of this Site.

6. Changes and Modifications

Formica, at its sole discretion, may change, modify, revise and or remove any portion of these Terms of Use in whole or in part, at any time.  Changes in these Terms of Use will be effective when notice of such change is posted.  Any use of the Site after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of such changes, modifications, or revisions.  Formica may modify its services at any time.  

Formica may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site, including the availability of any features of the Site, at any time.  Formica may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or the entire Site without notice or liability.  Formica may terminate the authorization, rights and license given to you, as provided herein, at any time.

7. Third-Party Sites and External Linking to the Site 

On the Site Formica may provide links to web sites operated by other entities as a convenience to Site users. If you use these site links, you will leave Formica's Site. Formica makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked web sites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon.  Formica disclaims all liability with regard to your access to such linked web sites.

If you would like to link to this Site, you may only do so on the basis that you link to, but do not replicate, the home page of this Site, and subject to the following conditions:

•  you do not remove, distort or otherwise alter the size or appearance of the Formica logo or any other Formica trademark or service mark;

•  you do not create a frame or any other browser or border environment around this Site;

•  you do not in any way imply that Formica is endorsing any products or services other than its own;

•  you do not misrepresent your relationship with Formica nor present any other false information about Formica;

•  you do not otherwise use any Formica trademarks displayed on this Site without express written permission from Formica;

•  you do not link from a website that is not owned by you; and

•  your website does not contain content that is distasteful, offensive or controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or otherwise does not comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 

Formica expressly reserves the right to revoke the right granted in this section for breach of these terms and to take any action it deems appropriate.  You shall fully indemnify Formica for any loss or damage suffered by Formica for breach of this section.

8. Trademark and Copyright Information

All Formica trademarks that appear on this site are registered or otherwise owned trademarks of Formica or one or more of its affiliates and may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Formica's or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Formica. All trademarks and copyrights, unless otherwise noted, are owned or licensed by the Formica and its subsidiaries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.  

9.  Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to conflict of laws provisions. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Ohio, one of the United States of America, for resolution of all disputes arising from, concerning, or related to these Terms of Use and/or your use of the Site.  Use of this Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give full effect to all provisions of these Terms of Use.

10. Local Laws

This Site is operated from or through one or more Formica or third-party facility Formica makes no representation that the information and materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Access of the Site from locations where the content of the Site may be illegal is prohibited. If you access the Site from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.  In addition, use of this Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give full effect to all provisions of this agreement including without limitation this paragraph and the warranty disclaimers and liability exclusions above.  Formica has endeavored to comply with all legal requirements known to it in creating and maintaining this Site, but makes no representation that materials on this Site are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction.  Any use in contravention of this provision or any provision of this agreement is at your own risk, and, if any part of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall govern such use.

11. General Terms

These Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, and any terms of sale constitute the entire agreement between you and Formica with respect to this Site.  No modification to this agreement shall be effective unless it is executed by Formica.  Any alleged waiver of any breach of this agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any future breach.  A printed version of this agreement or any notice given by Formica in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement or your use this Site to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained by Formica in printed form.