The approximately 1,500 square-foot facility, located within the Company's new distribution center outside Richmond, Virginia, is the latest addition to the Company's product development and quality assurance lab network. Lumber Liquidators is one of the only flooring retailers to invest in, install and operate a lab with emission-testing capabilities.
The lab includes two temperature and humidity-controlled conditioning rooms, and two formaldehyde emission chambers that mirror the capabilities of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and other state-of-the-art emission testing facilities. The ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) D6007 chambers correlate to a CARB-approved Third Party Certifier (TPC).
Lumber Liquidators' network of lab facilities in the U.S. and Asia performs full-scale product evaluations and testing. The latest facility enhances a rigorous nine-step Quality Assurance program that has been in place for years at Lumber Liquidators, and reflects the Company's ongoing commitment to safety and compliance.
Robert M. Lynch, President and CEO, commented, "Quality and safety have always been top priorities for our associates and our customers. With over two million satisfied customers, we believe Lumber Liquidators has delivered on those priorities - and we will continue to invest in these important areas as we move forward."
Lumber Liquidators is North America's largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring.
