For years the name Formica evoked miles of gold-flecked countertop-an image problem Formica Corp. has attacked with the perfect weapon: creativity. Two years ago, for example, the company commissio… ...

Answer: Dave Swenson, a Formica engineer who answers technical questions for the company, ... the company will send you an 18-by 20-inch sample, said Cheryl Parker, a Formica account specialist.