Hanover, MD September 28, 2006 Wicanders Cork Oak Flooring presents CorkLoc®, an integrated floating floor system with uniquely engineered design. This easily installed flooring system is not glued or nailed to the sub-floor, but rather, is locked into place by high- density tongue-and-groove center fiberboards. Cork Oak’s natural compressibility lends itself perfectly to the application of a precisely engineered floating floor.

Precise engineering means a seamless look and feel for the Cork Oak selected to grace your home or special project. It also means a healthier living space. Within the cracks and crevices of other floors lies ground-in trafficked dirt, moisture, bacteria, and food particles that may attract pests. With Wicanders CorkLoc® system, an absolutely seamless sheath of natural Cork Oak tightly locks together to protect and beautify.

Wicanders Cork Oak floating floor tiles are engineered with the patented CorkLoc® system on all four sides. Each edge is comprised of durable compressed cork fiberboard and Cork Protect®, a natural paraffin-based all-around-edge sealing system. This tightly pressed seal seamlessly vacuum locks against any and all moisture and debris, setting Wicanders CorkLoc® system apart from other floating floors.

The unique cellular structure of Wicanders Cork Oak is impenetrable to moisture, mildew, fungus, dirt, debris, and insects. Each single cubic centimeter of Cork Oak contains 40 million honeycomb shaped cells. 89.7% of each cell is composed of tightly locked-in air, providing a secure barrier against moisture, thermal transfer, and unhealthy particles.

Take a close look- CorkLoc® insures an absolutely seamless installation on any flooring project. Installers have remarked time and time again that Wicanders Cork Oak with CorkLoc® is truly a uniquely engineered floating floor system. CorkLoc® seams are actually difficult to detect when on your hands and knees searching to touch them. Seams are virtually impossible to perceive with the naked eye.

The beauty of these endless sheaths of natural flooring is breathtaking. The subtle variance of natural texture and tone within each sheath of Cork Oak lends a unique cast to every flooring project. The health benefits of Wicanders Cork Oak are unrivaled by any other flooring material.

Think about the everyday contact people have with the floors in their homes. Imagine the ground- in debris and hidden organisms living in carpets, the grit-filled grooves in cold, hard tile, the chemical fertilizers and moisture contained in hardwood. With Wicanders you can significantly reduce exposure to unhealthy particles, potentially dangerous microbes, and harmful varnishes.

Without the use of any harsh glues or chemical sealants Wicanders Cork Oak floors with CorkLoc® simply and beautifully transform the look and feel of any room. CorkLoc®glue-less system can be laid on top of most hard surfaces such as resilient floor coverings, wood flooring, and ceramic tile. Cork Oaks’ natural resistance to ground-in dirt, bacteria, and pests, make it the perfect flooring for kitchens and many other ares of homes and businesses. Insulation properties of natural Cork Oak save energy on thermal transfer, and provide the perfect acoustic solution for townhomes, apartments, and condominiums.

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Wicanders Cork Oak flooring is a product of Amorim Revestimentos, a company based in Portugal. Amorim has been the environmentally conscious world leader in the Cork industry for over 130 years, and is the proud manufacturer of Wicanders' Cork Oak floors with CorkLoc®. Amorim's North American headquarters is located in Hanover, Maryland.

For more information about CorkLoc®, or Wicanders Cork Oak flooring, please contact Paulo Nogueira, Managing Director of Amorim, N.A., at 410.553.6062 or visit Wicanders website at www.wicanders.com

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