ISO 9001 covers all the divisions of the company, including process orientated production, while its ISO 14001 exceeded the air, soil and water requirements.

The company has also joined two US-based trade organisations, the National Wood Flooring Association and the North American Laminate Flooring Association.

A spokesperson for FN said the company was still a relative newcomer to the market and would be looking to develop a suitable range of products.

FN also won the Pegasus Prize, which recognised it as one of the top ten companies in Upper Austria, from among 250 competing companies.