Gandia, Valencia, Spain—Andres Faus, the founder of laminate manufacturer Faus Group, passed away here on May 16 after a battle with cancer.

For 52 years he spearheaded the direction and growth of the company as its chairman, until this past December.

“The Faus family were carpenters of great vision and strength who founded our company in 1953,” said Juan Flores, president of Faus Group. “Mr. Faus was a pioneer in the industry and in many different manufacturing areas. It was through all his hard work, honesty and integrity that Faus grew to become an internationally recognized name in the world of woodworking and laminate flooring.”