The company group that consists of Välinge Innovation and Bjelin has appointed Fredrik Alfredsson as Global Head of Sales, responsible for the sale of all flooring products under the Bjelin brand.

They offer DINACHOC C901 adhesive for use in combination with parquet and wooden floors when the whole structure has to be compatible with floor heating at high and low temperatures.

2K Wood Oil from Osmo offers 10 trendy colours to stain nearly every interior wood surface. Only one coat produces a microporous and breathable surface, which is hard-wearing and robust.

High slip resistance for visually impaired children

At first glance, the color of the stair nosing profiles at the Norbert School in Werl seem quite unusual and a bit garish: they are unmistakably bright yellow. No, this is not an exaggerated safety measure, but the elementary school has had an integration class for visually impaired children since the start of the new school year 2023/2024. Thanks to wide, permanently mounted angle profiles in the signal color, the stairs are now safe and clearly recognizable for all children at the school.

- i4F drop-lock to feature on all Novalam’s new Kerlux branded SPC
- Novalam becomes Spain’s first SPC flooring manufacturer
- New facility in Nules, Spain, to begin production in March 2024

Brussels, 26 September 2023 – MMFA, the Multilayer Modular Flooring Association, is excited to announce that Klöckner Pentaplast has joined the association as an associated member.

"We are delighted to welcome Klöckner Pentaplast as our newest MMFA Associated Member. The company’s purpose-driven commitment to delivering sustainable solutions will significantly enrich our association's portfolio. With Klöckner Pentaplast on board, we look forward to fostering fruitful exchanges, pushing the boundaries of sustainability and innovation, and collectively shaping the future of our industries" stated MMFA’s President, Jan Dossche (COREtec®).

From May 13 to 16, everyone in the European flooring industry will gather in and around Kortrijk. The goal? Discover new products, meet customers and conclude collaborations. For the third time, market leaders and local manufacturers are opening their showrooms. New in 2024 is the central showroom ‘The Hub’ in Kortrijk Xpo, where European players can display their innovations.

Partnership expands Shaw’s innovative hard surface flooring offerings and gives Classen a significant expansion into the North American flooring market
Dalton, Ga. -- September 15, 2023 – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces a strategic partnership with the Classen Group, an innovative hard surface flooring manufacturer based in Germany that offers PVC-free solutions for commercial and residential environments. Through this partnership, Shaw will become the sole distributor of the company’s new commercial flooring products in North America.

September 18, 2023, Pontida (Bergamo, Italy) - Chimiver, a market leader in the field of adhesives, treatment and maintenance products for wood, resin, and resilient flooring, is proud to present its first Sustainability Report. This report, referencing the year 2022, provides a detailed overview of the company's environmentally, socially and economically responsible activities and best practices.

Many customers would like to have environmentally friendly and safe products; however, at the same they still require good processing properties and a good value for money. Osmo is good for wood, good for people and good for the environment.

Elegant parquet flooring, splendid cork and laminate floorings and the latest in floor tech: From 11 to 14 January 2024, DOMOTEX will once again welcome exhibitors and visitors from all around the globe at the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floorings in Hannover, Germany. Trade visitors can look forward to numerous innovations, trends and sustainability at their fingertips.

Schopfloch, September 13, 2023. The HOMAG Group will suspend its participation in the HOLZ-HANDWERK trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany next year. Instead, the HOMAG Group will present its numerous innovations to customers at several local, decentralized events.

Magical wood floor projects wanted

Pallmann, internationally active manufacturer of products and systems for the new installation, renovation and value retention of wood floors, is launching a world championship for wood floor layers for the second time. The Magic Oil Wood Floor World Cup is looking for the best reference objects worldwide in which great craftsmanship combined with a product from the Magic Oil series was used.

For the second time, sustainability, circular economy and environmental protection will play a key role at DOMOTEX, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floorings.

The family company pursues ambitious goals to "create more from the valuable resource wood" and thus enable sustainable living and working.

The EGGER Group is already presenting its sixth Sustainability Report for the financial year 2022/2023. It contains the strategy, objectives and performance of the Group with regard to economic, ecological and social sustainability. With this report, EGGER underlines its clear commitment to sustainable, generation-oriented management and to transparent communication throughout.