Dallas, November 2, 2012 – “Unilin remains focused on delivering the quality products and strong service that customers have come to expect from our brands,” said Shane Calloway, vice president of North American independent distribution sales for Unilin. “Unfortunately, lumber and raw material costs have outgrown our productivity initiatives,” said Calloway. “As a result, Unilin is announcing a 6% price increase on solid and select engineered hardwood products in the Columbia and Century hardwood lines, effective January 1, 2013.”

About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, melamine boards, MDF boards, chipboards, and roofing systems. The company operates 21 production sites across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Unilin is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.unilin.com.

About Columbia Flooring
Columbia Flooring is a domestic manufacturer of solid and engineered hardwood and laminate flooring. Columbia Flooring’s product range is 100% U. S. made with wood harvested from local and regional forests and is sold through independent distributors. Columbia Flooring is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.columbiaflooring.com.

About Century Flooring
Century Flooring is a domestic manufacturer of solid and engineered hardwood flooring. Century Flooring’s product range is 100% U. S. made with wood harvested from local and regional forests and is sold through independent wood distributor specialists. Century Flooring is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company.

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