InterfaceFlor Products Get NSF Certification

Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 13, 2009--NSF International said that InterfaceFlor has received certification to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainable Carpet for both its GlasBac and GlasBac RE products.

NSF is the developer of the only American National Standard for sustainable carpet, 

InterfaceFlor’s facility in Chonburi, Thailand, is the first manufacturing facility outside of North America to achieve this certification.

The NSF Sustainable Carpet Standard uses a point system to address six key areas: Public health and environment; Energy and energy efficiency; Bio-based recycled content materials; Manufacturing; Reclamation and end-of-life management; and Innovation

Based on the number of points earned, certification is issued in one of three levels – silver, gold or platinum. InterfaceFLOR achieved silver certification.

“With so many companies claiming to be green, InterfaceFlor took the steps necessary to ensure their products were certified to an American national sustainability standard,” says Petie Davis, business unit manager for Sustainability Services at NSF International.