LAUZON - Distinctive Hardwood Flooring Inc.

LAUZON - Distinctive Hardwood Flooring Inc.

Headquartered in Papineauville, Quebec, Lauzon began exporting
its premium hardwood flooring product lines in 1990 and quickly
acquired a reputation for excellence and reliability in the
international marketplace. Today, 75 percent of the company's
sales are made in Asia, Europe and the United States.

'Our focus on innovation and our unparalleled concern of quality
combined with our determination to enter the international
marketplace are the main reasons for our growth', explains
company President David Lauzon, who founded the business at age
21. In 1996, Lauzon was the first North American hardwood
flooring manufacturer to obtain ISO 9002 certification, an event
repeated with pride in October 2001 when it was the first in
North America to qualify under the new ISO 9001-2000 standards.
In 1999, the company created Polynium, the first finish to offer
25-year protection against wear, a previously unheard-of level
of protection. Northern NextStep, its new generation of fusion
engineered flooring, and Northern Classics, the company's line
of prefinished and unfinished hardwood flooring, both produced
from wood grown in our northern forests, have earned acclaim
throughout the world for their quality and virtually perfect
precision milling. This success places Lauzon amongst the five
leading flooring manufacturers in North America.

The company's success also translates into positive results for
the community: its strategy of complete vertical integration,
from forest to finished product, has led to the creation of
several hundred jobs in Quebec and abroad, its environmental
practices are among the most advanced in the industry and the
company is deeply committed to enhancing the skills of its
employees and to helping the community prepare the next
generation of workers for value-added technologies.

In September 2001, LAUZON received the prestigous Canada Export
Award and a special Continuous Quality Achievement Award from
The Honorable Pierre S. Pettigrew, International Trade Minister -
Government of Canada. Prior to that LAUZON was honored three
consecutive years amongst the 50 Best Managed Private Companies
in Canada.

Company Details

Year Established: 1985

Total Sales ($CDN): $50,000,000 +

Number of Employees: 500

Company Information

Robert Coveney
Title: Vice President
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (819) 427-5144
Fax: (819) 427-6531
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David Lauzon
Title: Chairman
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (819) 427-5144
Fax: (819) 427-5056
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Hlne Sabourin
Title: Adjointe Excutive
Telephone: (819) 427-5144
Fax: (819) 427-5056
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Gilles Chnier
Title: Chef de publicit
Telephone: (819) 427-5144
Fax: (819) 427-5056
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Products

Hardwood Flooring

Classics Collection
Prefinished hardwood flooring Northern Classics - Species available: Northern red Oak, Hard Maple, Yellow Birch, Red Birch, Ash, Beech, Cherry, White Oak Country Classics: - Species available: Hard Maple, Red Oak, Black Walnut International Classics: - Species available: Black Walnut, Brazilian Cherry, Santos Mahogany - Finish: Polynium+ with Sunshield and Ultra-Fresh an anti- microbial protection (polymerized titanium finish) only finish guaranteed against dulling and yellowing 25 year wear-through warranty (smoothest finish in the flooring industry) - Micro-v or Bevel Edge - Dimensions: Wide selection of widths and lengths - Stains: Natural, Amaretto, Antique Cherry, Auburn, Brandy, Cabernet, Cherry, Chestnut, Golden Amber, Medium Brown, Moka- Cino, Stone, White

Unfinished Hardwood Flooring
Unfinished Hardwood flooring (LAUZON trademark) - Species available: Hard Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, Birch, Ash, Beech, Cherry - Dimensions: large selection of widths - random lengths

Fusion Engineered Nextstep Collection
Fusion engineered hardwood flooring - strip flooring - 2 1/4 and 3 1/4 (widths) Northern NextStep - Species available: Hard Maple, Northern Red Oak and Yellow Birch Country NextStep - Species available: Hickory, Yellow Birch, American Cherry International NextStep - Species available: American Cherry, Black Walnut, Brazilian Cherry, Santos Mahogany, African Sapele Stains: Natural, Amaretto, Antique Cherry, Auburn, Barn Grey, Cabernet, Chestnut, Copper, Golden Amber, Medium Brown, Moka- Cino, Truffle, Vintage - Prefinished only (Polynium+ with sunshield and Ultra-Fresh antimicrobial protection) polymerized titanium finish - 25 year wear-through warranty - Smoothest finish in the flooring industry - Only finish guaranteed not to dull or yellow - Dimensions: nique or multiple lengths and pattern options - Features: ideal for glue-down installation on subfloor (concrete slab) and over radiant heating. Available with true square edge or micro-v.

Lumber Products And Freezes
- Lumber products, green or kiln dried - Custom orders, cut-to-size - Freezes (kiln dried)

Recycled Wood Energy
- 100% hardwood pellets (Northern Hardwood Pellets) - fuel for residential use

Authentic Collection - Wide Plank Engineered Flooring
Centuries-old craftsmanship improved by modern engineering. LAUZON's Authentic hardwood flooring is fashioned to carry on the legacy of wide plank charm, while offering homeowners the benefits of superior stability. With three layers of wood bonded together, Authentic engineered floors are twice as stable as other wood planks. It's dry solid sawn hardwood surfaces ensures a beautiful solid hardwood look. Available with 'Click & Lock' system for floating installations. Species available: Larch, Mountain Larch Antique Aged finish, Oak (natural, Copper, Chestnut and Truffle)

Services

Marketing And Training Programs Complete marketing and merchandising program (samples, displays, product catalogues, architect books, technical support team...) Promotional material and support program Distributor Excellence Program Retailer of Excellence Program Matching moldings, nosings and reducers