HANOVER MD, April 9, 2008- Amorim, the manufacturer of Wicanders Cork Oak flooring, is proud to announce that their sustainability report was distinguished with 3 awards by Corporate Register, including the world's top 3 in the Openness & Honesty category. Amorim's independently verified sustainability report details the company's effects on the environment and socioeconomic development.

Amorim has been given international recognition for the transparency of its sustainable development policy. The Openness & Honesty category is one of the most prestigious in the field. Amorim's report was chosen from over 300 companies in over 40 countries and from 39 different business areas.

Corporate Register is the world's largest online directory of corporate non-financial reports. CR houses information on environmental, social, and associated reports by companies worldwide. According to Corporate Register, their online panel of 461 voters is the largest (and most knowledgeable) reporting awards judging panel anywhere to date.

In announcing the Openness & Honesty award, Corporate Register concedes, "it is often difficult to tell the whole truth. It's easy to highlight the good news and ignore the bad. This distinction is given to the cleanest reports that manage to persuade Corporate Register that this is a balanced picture of the reality one lives within the company." Over 2000 companies presenting Sustainability Reports worldwide were invited to enter the awards competition.

Amorim took the distinguished 3rd place award in the Openness & Honesty category next to global giants Bayer and Nike, Inc. Amorim was also awarded 6th place in the Relevance & Materiality category out of 167 nominees. The Relevance & Materiality award is for the report that cuts to the chase in reporting on material issues (those specific to company performance and sector, the risks and opportunities), clearly and succinctly. Amorim's report also earned 5th place worldwide for the Best First-time Sustainability Report.

Amorim is proud of their people and of the products they have stood behind for generations. Wicanders cork oak floors represent the cyclical balance between environmental conservation, healthy building materials, and socioeconomic development that benefits millions of people worldwide.

To learn more about Wicanders cork oak flooring or to download Amorim's award winning sustainability report visit Wicanders blog site for links, information, and answers from the industry leaders: www.CorkOakFloors.com