What is Laminate

2017

Take a behind the scenes look into how Formica® Laminate is made.

Laminate was invented by Formica Group founders electrical engineers Daniel J. O’Conor and Herbert A. Faber in 1913. Follow along as we teach you about the history of Formica® Laminate and how it's made.

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