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I.D. Patriot is ideal for light commer- cial environments including military housing, doctor's of�ices, boutiques and other foot-traf�ic-only applications. "The collection, which consists of both wood plank and stone tile options, helps promote motivating and safe environ- ments with beautiful design and warm colours," says Trudo. The enhanced rolled edges add depth to the � loor design, making it an ideal product for all light commercial environments. Altro Floors has introduced its Altro Wood Collection for 2014 with a new 40-colour range of classic and trendy wood-look sheet vinyl � looring. "The collection was inspired by customer feedback and the need to pair safety [with] smooth and even acoustic �loor- ing options in close proximity to one another, while maintaining a cohesive look," says Richard Finnegan, market- ing manager. "It is a highly-sustainable product range as it is made with 14 per cent bio-based content, contains no phthalates and is low- VOC emitting." There are three distinct products in the collection: Altro Wood Safety, Altro Wood Smooth and Altro Wood Smooth Acoustic. The pat terns have been designed so that speci�iers can pick the same design in either a safety, smooth or acoustic option. With ranges that share a combination of classic, contemporary classic and trend designs, the mood can vary from cool and classy to warm and nurturing, making the products versa- tile across many industries. The Altro Wood Collection is avail- able in North America and helps con- tribute to LEED credits under the categories of Materials and Resources and Indoor Air Quality. Designed for busy working environ- ments, nora rubber �looring now offers its norament satura, an ultra-durable �loor covering from nora systems, Inc. Its � lexible colour palette includes a subtle array of neutrals and saturated accent colours in a tone-on-tone design. "Nora collaborated with a diverse team of architects and designers in the product development process," says Amy Bostock, global brand manager. "The �loor re�lects the desire for a pal- ette with crisp, sophisticated neutrals and complementary enunciated colours that combine easily with a variety of other �inish materials." Featuring a hammerblow surface and granule effect, norament satura offers a tough, slip-resistant surface that adds comfort, reduces maintenance and attenuates noise, making it ideal for healing and learning environments. At GlobalShop 2014 in Las Vegas, LSI Floors launched a new �looring pattern called BEACH. "I had been searching for the right image of sand for a long time," says Rick Moffatt, creative director and president of LSI. "When I came across the work of Randal Ford, I knew I had found it. The concept of applying a sin- gle image across the surface of a �loor requires the right balance of colour, detail and interest. Randal's image has all of these elements allowing us to turn it into a very dynamic �looring material." On his website, Randal discusses his work. "My process is based on focused preparation and practiced patience. I work hard to create an environment where something real can happen, where everyone, including me, can sur- render to the moment. The �irst encoun- ter of BEACH will evoke warm sunlight on your shoulders and the feel of sand between your toes." BEACH will complement the other images of nature within the LSI Imagi- nation collection including water, ice, grass and river rock. Moffatt says the �irst installation of this product will be into Margaritaville, a restaurant chain that creates a Caribbean vibe wherever they are located. BEACH is formatted in 24-inch squares at a standard thickness of 2.5 millimetre for a glue-down application, or is avail- able in a Loose Lay format at 5 millimetre with a tacki�ier on the backing. "Both for- mats possess an anti-slip surface created with glass bead technology and a supe- rior 28-millimetre wear layer, ensuring long-term brilliance in high-traf�ic areas, says Moffat." ■ Norament grano, durable fl oor covering by nora systems, Inc. Resilient Flooring JUNE 2014 /43 p.40-43Resilient.indd 43 14-06-03 9:47 AM