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2000
- Wilsonart officially opens its first manufacturing facility in People’s Republic of China (Shanghai).
- ITW divides the Wilsonart businesses into separate units: Wilsonart North America, Wilsonart Flooring, Wilsonart Asia, Wilsonart Europe.
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2005
- Wilsonart® HD® High Definition® Laminate is introduced.
- Bill DiGaetano becomes president.
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2006
- Wilsonart celebrates 50 years of doing business in decorative surfaces.
- Wilsonart HD sales grow throughout the US, supported by national consumer advertising and its first television spot.
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2007
- The Wilsonart Laminate line is divided into residential (Wilsonart Home) and commercial (Wilsonart Contract) collections and begins to be marketed separately to each audience.
- National consumer advertising continues to support Wilsonart HD sales growth.
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2008
- AEON™ Enhanced Performance Technology is perfected and begins to roll out on Wilsonart HD and Premium laminate designs. AEON provides high performance scuff/mar and wear-resistance to smooth surfaces such as Gloss (01) and Textured Gloss (07), as well as newer offerings like Mirage (35), Facet (45) and Quarry (52). The new technology is further integrated into the line through 2009 and 2010.
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