Sustainability

Read our 2023 Sustainability Trail highlights below to discover each brand that is committed to eco-friendly practices: 

HALL A

Furlong Flooring - Stand A22/A36

We have redesigned products to use less raw materials, replaced non-renewable materials with more sustainable materials and are reducing and eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals and reducing energy consumption through improved methods and reclaiming waste heat from processes.

Alliance Flooring Distribution - Stand A34

We have an environmental policy and an Energy Saving policy in place. We aim to be Zero landfill by 2025.

HALL B

Uzin & Wolff Tools - Stand B15

Our commitment to sustainability is evident when building and constructing new offices and factories such as our factory in Haaksbergen in The Netherlands. Here, the products are manufactured in a CO2-neutral environment, and we make as much use as possible of natural daylight in the workplace.

Interfloor Limited - Stand B22

We have increased the proportion of underlays manufactured from recycled products from 16% to over 65% since 2008 and were the first flooring manufacturer to launch FSC carpet gripper and low emission.

EGGER - B47

EGGER operates a closed loop cycle at all of its production sites. By adopting this method, the environment benefits through the efficient use of wood materials. The wood-based material manufacturer conserves.

Tover - Stand B6

Since 2010 we have been using solar power for our production plant: as a result, 80% of our production is made thanks to renewable energy. We are also currently packing our core products into recycled plastic pails.

MN Floor Training Limited - Stand B7

We teach people how to work more efficiently and generate less waste off every job and train with unwanted LVT.

HALL C

Make An Entrance - Stand C10

As a doormat specialist, we use a lot of coir matting. Coir is extremely sustainable & a biodegradable by-product of coconut production. We use SEDEX approved suppliers with other ethical supply chain certifications such as SA8000, ISO 14001 and BSCI. This ensures our products are made ethically and sustainably.

Jaspa Woven Ltd - Stand C14

Our cotton products use recycled yarns sourced from the global garment industry, a pioneering highly skilled team combine and process colour components in order to give the right colour, this eliminates the harsh.

MeasureSquareLtd - Stand C16

MeasureSquare enables users to lower carbon footprint through reduced business travel to site through remote project management.

UNILIN - Stand C29

To ensure that the innovation we develop within the company is sustainable, we have drawn up a Sustainable Innovation Framework.  We are the world’s first company that can fully recycle HDF into new material. Its patented technology makes it possible to detach wood fibres from existing HDF and reuse them.

Ulster Carpets - C33

As part of our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint we have targeted five key areas to reduce our carbon emissions, energy, water consumption, waste and packaging. This has already resulted in 100% waste diversion, a 46% reduction in water and a move to 100% renewable electricity.

The Independent Flooring Group - C56

We have created and trademarked UP! as the brand name for our new range of flooring products which demonstrate UP!CYCLING in their manufacturing ethos and content. UP! products have a high content of recycled or sustainable materials which are upcycled into high quality products.

ANTA - Stand C6

We use 100% natural materials, and produce all of our products in Scotland.

Greendale Carpets & Floorings - Stand C66

We send all of our room size discontinued/obsolete carpet to The Salvation Army to be used in their housing projects (rather than landfill) and all of our discontinued samples are sent to a local hospice to be resold to raise funds or used as doormats (formerly sent to landfill).

Penthouse Carpets Ltd - Stand C7

We are minimising waste by evaluating operations and ensuring they are as efficient as possible. Using a high proportion of natural sustainable materials to manufacture our carpets and recycling all internal carpet waste, into our “Ecofelt” underlay.

Brintons Carpets Limited - Stand C71

TEXFELT LTD - Stand C9

We are driven by the desire to innovate in the world of fibre technology and manufacture high performance products that are fit for tomorrow’s world. Texfelt achieved the internationally recognised environmental standard ISO14001 in 2018 which continues to provide a framework and management system facilitating the reduction of our environmental impact.

THE KING’S SUITE

Floor-Fix Pro - Stand K17

Our products make floor repair simple, affordable and available to everyone, which prevents waste through new or nearly new floors being pulled up and replaced.

HALL M

Kährs UK- Stand M12

We follow Science based targets that have been validated.

Finsa UK - Stand M16

We are committed to the use of local products, which is why practically all the wood used comes from forests near the Fibranor factory. Finfloor laminate flooring is certified with the EU Ecolabel. Our flooring is also CARB2 certified.

Ball and Young Ltd - Stand M27

Wizart - Stand M50

We are committed to the use of local products, which is why practically all the wood used comes from forests near the Fibranor factory. Finfloor laminate flooring is certified with the EU Ecolabel. Our flooring is also CARB2 certified.

Endura-Bull Flooring - Stand M52a

We have introduced the eco-friendly marvel that is our Endura-Bull SPC Flooring: PC (Stone Plastic Composite) flooring range. Our SPC flooring range harmoniously blends the allure of natural materials with the conscious choice of sustainable practices.

THE MAJESTIC HOTEL

Classis Carpets & Infinitygrass - The Billiard Room & The Regency Room

We work to a set of sustainability guidelines: Sustainable Material Sourcing, Energy Efficiency, Water Consumption Reduction, Process Optimisation, Waste Reduction and Recycling, Transportation, Remote Work and Technology, Energy Efficient Building, Educational Initiatives, Green Purchasing, Track Classis Carbon Footprint, Employee Involvement, Eco-Friendly Packaging,  Electronic Waste Management and Constant Improvement.

Condor Group - The Drawing Room

In order to market sustainable products, you naturally want production to be optimised and efficient. Using recyclable raw materials is one of the key aspects for eco-design products.

Betap - The Reading Room

We use EPDs to gain insight into our energy management and optimise our processes accordingly. From procurement of raw materials to the logistics, we take measure to reduce energy consumption thus contribution to the production of sustainable carpets.