Environmental Intelligence in our Vinyl flooring

• 100% recyclable
• Low energy consumption
• Easy and lowest cost ever maintenance
• Low emissions
• Long life cycle avoiding short-term replacement and minimising old installation waste

Tarkett introduced the first vinyl flooring more than 60 years ago. Constant development of several aspects of vinyl flooring production has taken us to a leading position. One of these aspects is environmental sustainability, which has always been in focus for us. Nearly all initiatives in this field have come from us. We have worked hard on material development and energy consumption in the production process, and even harder on recycling systems and function.

Easy cleaning and maintenance
When we innovated PUR treatment (1975), it was also a giant step forward in care for the environment. The easy cleaning and maintenance save considerable amounts of fresh water, detergents and energy. The increased durability also gives the flooring a longer service life. Today we have the third generation of PUR treatment. We continuously improve its properties and impact on the environment

Expansion in recycling

Waste or off-cuts from installation is collected and transported to our dedicated recycling plants. There is currently no legislation in this area, so all our initiatives have been completely voluntary.

- The Tarkett group recycles more than 130,000 tons of material per year.
- In Clervaux, Luxembourg, a high technology bio-filter system purifies the discharges of all production emissions.
- We use an average of 25% recycled material in our vinyl floorings.

A raft of environmental benefits

• Energy efficiency – thanks to the flooring’s durability, replacement is needed less often. Less energy and other resources is needed to produce and install new floorings.
• Indoor air quality – when installed according to instructions, Tarkett vinyl flooring will not adversely impact indoor air quality. All our homogeneous floors belong to the M1 emission class thanks to their low emissions.
• Infection control – easy-to-clean surfaces are crucial in controlling pathogens and promoting a clean environment. Welded seams and coved corner joints in sterile areas provide total imperviousness and protection.

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