A New Look for Lamin-Art

   Welcome to the first edition of Lamin-Art's newly re-designed monthly e-newsletter.  The Source will feature product news from Lamin-Art, trends in the design industry, inspiring projects featuring Lamin-Art high-pressure decorative laminates, and much more.  This new look for The Source comes on the heels of the launch of our newly re-designed website, www.laminart.com.  If you haven't checked it out yet, we invite you to do so now.  Our new user-friendly interface makes it easier than ever to find Lamin-Art premium decorative surfacing materials, request samples, and download technical information.  We've packed the new laminart.com with tons of features including:

• Drag'n drop sample selection;
• An online wallrack with an intuitive product search function;
• A portfolio of projects where Lamin-Art design-statement products have been installed;
• A comprehensive library of downloadable technical documents;
• An RSS feed of the latest news from Lamin-Art.

In addition, registered users to www.laminart.com get 24/7 access to their Lamin-Art sampling account including:

• A 12-month sample order history;
• Sample request order status reports and shipment tracking;
• The ability to group samples by project for easy reference;
• And a simplified sample ordering process.

Register now for access to these exclusive features.  We're very excited about our re-designed newsletter and website, and we hope you'll find them both interesting and useful in your day-to-day work.  We'd love to hear your feedback. 

Send your comments and suggestions to info@laminart.com.

New Products for 07

   It won't be long now before we introduce you to our newest product collection.  We don't want to spoil the surprise too much, so let's just say our Design Director Hans Mutzke has worked his magic once again, transforming the decorative surface into something spectacular.  Look for this new line to hit the market in early March.  Contact your Architectural Representative today to schedule a presentation. 

We're also on the road this month collecting your input on a series of new prints we're considering for our summer launch.  Subscribe to The Source or to our RSS feed to be the first to know when these exciting new products become available. 

Road Trip

   Industry trade shows and events are excellent opportunities for us to meet and greet our friends in the design, architecture, woodworking and construction industries.  Here are some of the events you will find us at in 2007:

Hospitality Design '07, May 10-12, 2007
Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

NeoCon World's Trade Fair, June 11-13, 2007
The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

AWFS Fair, July 18-21, 2007 
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

For ASID-Illinois Chapter members:

Get a sneak peek of our Spring product launch during Design Summit 2007.  Come see us on February 27^th at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.  As an ASID Industry Partner, Lamin-Art is proud to participate in this annual conference, exposition and networking event.

Down to Earth Colors

   Look for the "green" design movement to invade the color palette in 2007.  According to the Color Marketing Group (CMG), a leading international association of color design professionals, the most powerful color trends for 2007 will be driven by a concern for the environment.  Look for soft, botanical greens inspired by nature and "true" blues such as the color of the sky and water to be prominent this year.  Beiges, browns and tans are expected to be more earthy to reflect the colors of rock, stones, and soil.  CMG also anticipates rich, ethnic hues like deep reds and warm oranges to be the accent colors of choice.  For more information, visit the Color Marketing Group's website at http://www.colormarketing.org/.