Wicanders Gets NeoCon Green Star Award

Hanover, MD, Oct. 6, 2008--Amorim and its Wicanders brand of cork oak flooring have been chosen to receive the inaugural Interior Design NeoCon Green Star Award.

The award was granted based on its sustainable product and message at the annual trade show.

Interior Design magazine chose 14 products to receive the award at the 2008 NeoCon World's Trade Fair, held recently in Chicago.

“The movement towards sustainability is such an important factor in our industry, and in our world, so we are naturally very excited about this new program and plan to promote it heavily,” said Mark Strauss, publisher and vice president of Interior Design magazine.

At NeoCon, Wicanders was singled out as “the only cork seller to control the entire process from seedling through harvest and manufacture, key to minimizing the product’s environmental footprint.” Additionally, Interior Design judges praised Wicanders Xtreme WRT finish. Tiny ceramic micro beads protect Wicanders Cork Oak Floors against abrasion, scratches, UV rays, dirt, insects, and more.