Quality Homes are Built on Quality Floors
Armstrong Flooring Product Highlights from the International Builders Show Floor
Lancaster, Pa., January 19 – Armstrong Flooring will be showcasing its breadth of offerings, featuring an array of innovation in product and installation technology at IBS 2016,Booth #C6937, Las Vegas, NV.
Flooring is one of the more highly visible investments in a home, and a floor is only as sound as the company behind it. Armstrong brings over 150 years of experience and innovation to builders and home buyers.
“The heart of theArmstrongbrand is our commitment to helping our customers get the right flooring for their home. For over 100 years, we have been pursuing this with beautiful, durable and innovative flooring for every room of the home – in hardwood, vinyl sheet, luxury vinyl plank and tile, vinyl tile, laminate and linoleum,” said Joe Bondi, general manager, Armstrong Residential Flooring-NA.
Home builders and remodelers will find the company’s newest products in its complete offering of hardwood, laminate, resilient sheet and LVT alongside the latest in flooring technology advancements, including:
Resilient Sheet:
New in 2016: Choose Your Design. Choose Your Structure. Two Stepis the new sheet collection launching in Februaryby Armstrong, with 56 new designs split between urethane and non-urethane collections. This new selection of vinyl sheet styles is designed to harmonize with current finishes in new construction,renovation, and rental projects. A full assortment of wood and stone visuals are available in three unique structures for builder and property management, including lightweight and flexible Flexstep™ (fiberglass), durable StrataMax® hi-performance vinyl (limestone) and Initiator™/Station Square™ (traditional felt). These are floors that will perform, be easy to clean and easy to repair. Two Step is manufactured in the United States at Armstrong facilities in Stillwater, OK and Lancaster, PA.
Hardwood:
Armstrong® Artistic Timbers™ hardwood includes two new collections - TimberCuts™ solid and TimberBrushed™ engineered floors. TimberCuts™ hardwood, a modern reflection of historic craftsmanship, is crafted from premium lumber and showcases authentically applied sawn marks with dramatic flair. For weathered charm that never goes out of style, TimberBrushed™ hardwood features texture that highlights the natural richness and deep grain of white oak, in 10 striking colors. Armstrong brings the premium wood trend into the mainstream in two stunning, low maintenance collections that will make a striking style statement in any home.
Laminate:
Armstrong takes laminate flooring design to new heights with itsArchitectural Remnants™ Laminate Wall. Popular Architectural Remnants™ styles, including Woodland Reclaim, To the Sea, Seaside Pine and Surf Side – are perfectfor both floors and walls. They pair the exquisite look of high-end, reclaimed hardwoods with various species and colors and realistic rustic textures. True reclaimed woods are usually not readily available and are often impractical – or unaffordable – to most homeowners.Available in February 2016, installation instructions and an installation video also will be available online.
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LVT
The newest Armstrong® innovation, Vivero™ Luxury Flooring, offers industry-leading durability, with proprietary Diamond 10™ Technology made with real diamonds for superior scratch & scuff resistance. The floor planks repel spills and resists dirt and staining. Beautiful, trend-leading designs and colors with true-to-life looks. The planks are 100% waterproof; petfriendly and kid friendly. Patent-pending IntegriLock™ system assures easy, reliable installation. Made in Lancaster, PA.
New at IBS is Luxe Plank® with Rigid Core Technology. Luxe Plank® Luxury Flooring offers effortless style in two innovative installation options: Self Adhesive – FasTak™ Installation and new Rigid Core Technology, an ideal solution for uneven subfloors. It is a luxury vinyl product that’s impervious to water, with the rigidity of laminate. Nineteen wood and stone designs in thick, sturdy planks are integrated with a rigid composite core and backed with an acoustic cork underlayment. Luxe Plank® with Rigid Core Technology can be installed right away with no acclimation time. Fast and simple locking technology secures the planks together and beautifully hides minor subfloor irregularities. Durable wear layer and factory-applied coating means the floor resists scratches,stains and wear, making clean up easy.
Luxe Plank® with FasTak™, a featured LVT product within the Armstrong® portfolio, has structurally reinforced planks that provide dimensional stability to resist gapping and is highly resistant to rips, tears or gouges. It is waterproof and ideal for high moisture areas including kitchens, bathrooms and basements. It has an innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive that is easily repositioned during installation, requires no glue, no pads and no special tools.Luxe Plank®flooring with FasTak™ installs smoothly over most existing subfloors and can be repaired easily. Designs for Luxe Plank® with FasTak™ Installation include exotic, traditional, rustic woods, slate, travertine and concrete visuals.
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About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors and ceilings. In 2014, Armstrong's consolidated net sales from continuing operations totaled approximately$2.5 billion. As ofSeptember 30, 2015, Armstrong operated 32 plants in nine countries and had approximately 7,600 employees worldwide.All Armstrong trademarks used herein are the property of AWI Licensing Company.
News Contact: Michele Zelman, 1-718-859-6766,
Armstrong World Industries
2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
717.397.0611 |