Miami, FL—Cikel America, the North American subsidiary of one the world's largest vertically integrated exotic Brazilian hardwood flooring manufacturers, has introduced the Cabo collection of engineered exotic Brazilian hardwood flooring to its extensive network of wholesale distribution partners across the United States. Cabo offers Cikel partners several different exotic hardwood flooring species with a ½” sawn wear layer and a seven-ply hardwood core in five exotic species. With eight layers of oxide finish for protection, Cabo comes in two styles of Amendola (Cappuccino Light and Natural), Eucalyptus (Gunstock), as well as natural-colored Ipe, Brazilian Cherry and Tigerwood. Cikel America has been granted Chain of Custody certification by the Forest Stewardship Council through SCS.

Inventoried in the U.S. and readily available for timely distribution, Cabo has a face-width of 7” and ranges in length from 1-foot to 6.6-feet with micro-beveled edges and micro-beveled ends for professional installations in both residential and commercial settings. Cabo can be floated or glued down directly on, above or below grade. Cikel is the responsible choice for exotic hardwood flooring, ensuring its customers and theirs will always be in compliance with even the new amendments to the Lacey Act with sustainable hardwood flooring for building projects seeking any level of LEED certification.

Cikel has 1.2 million acres of privately owned and FSC managed forests in Brazil. 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. Email Gerry Schappell at gschappell@cikel.com, or call 1.800.971.7896 - www.cikel.com.