InterfaceFlor Wins German Sustainability Award

Krefeld, Germany, Nov. 10, 2009--Carpet tile manufacturer InterfaceFlor is the first U.S. company ever to win the German Sustainability Award.

The award is presented to companies that consistently and extensively implement the principles of sustainability throughout their business to a high standard.

The 14 members of the jury cited the determination with which InterfaceFlor follows its goal of sustainability throughout the life cycle of its products.

“Under the company’s ReEntry programme used tiles arte taken back and recycled to systematically close the loop of the product life cycle. A high recycling rate – up to 35 percent of the yarns and up to 74 percent of the carpet backings – already prove the success of this concept,” their statement said.