Article Number: 3722
Wicanders Cork Oak Floors Chosen As A NeoCon Green Star
Hanover, MD- AMORIM, the world leader in Cork Oak production, and its Wicanders brand of naturally unique Cork Oak Flooring have been chosen to receive the inaugural Interior Design NeoCon Green Star Award. The award was granted based on “a fantastic sustainable product and message at NeoCon 2008.”
Interior Design magazine's Eco-Editor Penny Bonda used exacting criteria to determine the Green Stars, and Wicanders Cork Oak Flooring was one of only 14 stand-out products that were chosen to receive this prestigious award at the 2008 NeoCon World's Trade Fair, held recently in Chicago.
In congratulating the NeoCon GreenStars winners, Mark Strauss, Publisher & Vice President of Interior Design magazine, writes: “The movement towards sustainability is such an important factor in our industry, and in our world, so we are naturally very excited about this new program and plan to promote it heavily.”
NeoCon (The National Exposition of Contract Furnishings) is considered the largest trade show of its kind in North America. Complete with 1,200 showrooms and exhibits, NeoCon offers a unique combination of residential and commercial furnishings. Professional designers and architects attend product seminars, special events, and browse exhibits over a 3-day period.
At NeoCon, Wicanders was singled out as “the only cork seller to control the entire process from seedling through harvest and manufacture, key to minimizing the product’s environmental footprint.” Additionally, Interior Design judges praised Wicanders Xtreme WRT finish which is considered to be the most revolutionary innovation in the flooring market. Tiny ceramic micro beads protect Wicanders Cork Oak Floors against abrasion, scratches, UV rays, dirt, insects, and more, while guaranteeing all the natural qualities of this eco-friendly material are preserved, letting the beauty of nature’s architect shine through.
Cork Oak is one of nature's wonders, the perfect rare balance between the demand for coveted natural beauty and an environmentally conscious resource. In the manufacture of Wicanders Cork Oak Floors, only the rejuvenating bark of the tree is harvested. During the harvest process, the bark is carefully hand sheathed and the cork oak tree is left completely unharmed. The rejuvenating bark of cork oaks can safely be harvested up to 16 times during their 150-250 year lifecycle.
For up-to-the-minute information about the newest cork oak flooring innovations that Wicanders is unveiling, visit their daily blog at www.wicanderscorkoakblog.com
Amorim has been the environmentally conscious world leader in the cork oak industry for over 130 years. Amorim's North American Headquarters is located in Hanover, Maryland. For more information about Wicanders Cork Oak Flooring, please contact Amorim Flooring, N.A. at 410.553.6062, or visit Wicanders' Website: www.Wicanders.com or Blog: www.wicanderscorkoakblog.com
Interior Design magazine's Eco-Editor Penny Bonda used exacting criteria to determine the Green Stars, and Wicanders Cork Oak Flooring was one of only 14 stand-out products that were chosen to receive this prestigious award at the 2008 NeoCon World's Trade Fair, held recently in Chicago.
In congratulating the NeoCon GreenStars winners, Mark Strauss, Publisher & Vice President of Interior Design magazine, writes: “The movement towards sustainability is such an important factor in our industry, and in our world, so we are naturally very excited about this new program and plan to promote it heavily.”
NeoCon (The National Exposition of Contract Furnishings) is considered the largest trade show of its kind in North America. Complete with 1,200 showrooms and exhibits, NeoCon offers a unique combination of residential and commercial furnishings. Professional designers and architects attend product seminars, special events, and browse exhibits over a 3-day period.
At NeoCon, Wicanders was singled out as “the only cork seller to control the entire process from seedling through harvest and manufacture, key to minimizing the product’s environmental footprint.” Additionally, Interior Design judges praised Wicanders Xtreme WRT finish which is considered to be the most revolutionary innovation in the flooring market. Tiny ceramic micro beads protect Wicanders Cork Oak Floors against abrasion, scratches, UV rays, dirt, insects, and more, while guaranteeing all the natural qualities of this eco-friendly material are preserved, letting the beauty of nature’s architect shine through.
Cork Oak is one of nature's wonders, the perfect rare balance between the demand for coveted natural beauty and an environmentally conscious resource. In the manufacture of Wicanders Cork Oak Floors, only the rejuvenating bark of the tree is harvested. During the harvest process, the bark is carefully hand sheathed and the cork oak tree is left completely unharmed. The rejuvenating bark of cork oaks can safely be harvested up to 16 times during their 150-250 year lifecycle.
For up-to-the-minute information about the newest cork oak flooring innovations that Wicanders is unveiling, visit their daily blog at www.wicanderscorkoakblog.com
Amorim has been the environmentally conscious world leader in the cork oak industry for over 130 years. Amorim's North American Headquarters is located in Hanover, Maryland. For more information about Wicanders Cork Oak Flooring, please contact Amorim Flooring, N.A. at 410.553.6062, or visit Wicanders' Website: www.Wicanders.com or Blog: www.wicanderscorkoakblog.com
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