Classen Specifies I4F's Drop-Lock System for PP Products

Kaisersesch, Germany/Turnhout, Belgium, February 6, 2025- Classen Group, a producer of flooring and wall coverings, and I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced the strengthening of their long-standing patent partnership with the addition of Classen’s Polypropylene (PP) technologies.

After an intensive development process, Classen has specified I4F’s drop-lock system for its PP-based products, produced at its Kaisersesch, Germany facility, which has a capacity exceeding twenty million square meters. I4F obtains the rights to license out the patented PP technology to third party manufacturers and expands its sustainable board composition technologies cluster. This initiative aligns with the global flooring industry’s demands for more sustainable solutions and responsible manufacturing.

Classen’s decision to offer I4F’s drop-lock technologies on its Ceramin (PP) based products follows extensive testing carried out by Classen. The widespread adoption of I4F’s drop-lock system in the new materials segment has demonstrated its exceptional performance in that flooring category. Additionally, it has now become evident that I4F’s drop-lock is perfectly suited to meet the specific requirements of PP flooring. Consequently, Classen will integrate the I4F system into its product portfolio, offering its customers the outstanding quality and reliability of the locking technology on its PP flooring products.

Significant further technology advancements are already underway at Classen, including the development of a complete production line layout, covering extrusion to finishing and profiling, accompanied by technical support. More news regarding these advancements will be shared during the second half of this year.