Miami, FL—Cikel America LLC, the North American subsidiary of one the world's largest vertically integrated forest products manufacturers, has unveiled its Ipanema Collection, a beautiful and innovative engineered hardwood floor covering.

Ipanema is offered in random lengths of 5/16” x 5.” It is produced with a face of exotic sliced veneer available in the following colors: Tigerwood, Brazilian Cherry, Timborana, Santos Mahogany, Amendoim and Sucupira. The firm’s state-of-the-art finishing techniques brings these stunning hues to each piece of flooring while still allowing the natural beauty of the wood to be seen.

The entire Ipanema Collection is inventoried at Cikel’s stateside warehouses and ready for immediate shipment via the firm’s Quick-Ship program. "With this program, we can send either cartons or truckloads of Ipanema. It just depends on the customer's request," stated Gerry Schappell, Vice President, Cikel North America.

Cikel's parent company in Brazil owns more than one million acres of FSC managed forests and has garnered international acclaim for its work relative to environmental responsibilities. The firm has an ongoing commitment in making technological advancements and investments to Total Quality Control from the forest-to-the-floor… and, to maintain competitiveness within the global marketplace both today and tomorrow. Cikel America is a member of the National Wood Flooring Association and the Forest Stewardship Council.

For more information, please contact Cikel America LLC – 8300 NW 53rd. St., Miami, Florida 33166 - 1.800.971.7896 - www.cikel.com.