InterfaceFlor To Use 'Smartcells' in Flooring

LaGrange, GA, June 14, 2011 -- A flooring system that has been shown to help reduce fall-related injuries is about to make its way into the healthcare market after InterfaceFlor reached an agreement with Satech, developers of SmartCells cushioning technology.

InterfaceFflor becomes the exclusive soft flooring manufacturer to offer the technology.
 
Injurious and fatal falls have been a growing concern for hospitals, assisted living and healthcare facilities, and the situation has become especially acute as the “boomer” generation now swells the ranks of the aging population.

SmartCells cushioning technology provides a stable surface for normal day-to-day activities that softens upon impact, thus giving it a unique dual-stiffness characteristic, Satech said.

“The flooring surface has been shown to reduce fall-related injuries," said Satech president Bryce Betteridge.