-- Wilsonart Laminate Now Deemed a Low-Emitting Product that Contributes to Healthy Indoor Environments --

TEMPLE, Texas, August 9, 2004 - Wilsonart® Laminate proudly announces that the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute™ has awarded its GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification to the company for its high-pressure decorative laminate. All Wilsonart Laminate product types were tested under the stringent GREENGUARD Standards for low-emitting products. Choosing low-emitting products can significantly reduce the level of potentially irritating contaminants in the indoor environment. All GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® products ensure minimal impact on the indoor environment.

The GREENGUARD Certification of Wilsonart Laminate ensures that homeowners and design professionals can specify a low-emitting surfacing product that does not require special ordering or extra cost. Wilsonart Laminates are commonly used on countertops, cabinetry, casegoods, furniture and in a wide range of other interior applications. The Greenguard Certification also ensures Wilsonart Laminate can be used as a furniture surface to obtain a credit for Low-Emitting Office Furniture in the Indoor Environmental Quality Section of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Rating System.

Ron Gagnon, Wilsonart Vice President of Design & Marketing, stated, “We're glad to be able to provide our customers with assurance of low-emitting products. Poor indoor air quality can lead to asthma and other respiratory problems for homeowners and building occupants. With growing concern about many building products, we are pleased to have this confirmation that Wilsonart Laminate contributes to a healthy indoor environment.”

About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute™
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an independent, non-profit organization based in Atlanta that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program, including the establishment of acceptable standards for indoor products and testing protocols. The Institute's goal is to improve public health and quality of life by helping manufacturers build better and safer products.

GREENGUARD Certified or tested furniture and furnishings are part of the United States Green Building Council's LEED for Commercial Interiors Program. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is the only independent testing program for low-emitting products. Access to the GREENGUARD Product Guide™, at www.greenguard.org, is provided at no charge.

Wilsonart International, based in Temple, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of decorative surfacing products, including Wilsonart® Laminate. The company's laminate was a nominee in the 2004 Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum's National Design Awards.

For more information about Wilsonart Laminate or any Wilsonart product, please call the Customer Service Hotline at 800-433-3222, or visit the Wilsonart Web site at www.wilsonart.com.

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