Tarkett Licenses Method To Make Eucalyptus Floor

Cleveland, OH, March 10, 2010--Tarkett has signed a license agreement with the Australian company Style, owner of patented technology regarding the use of natural fibers.

Tarkett will produce a line of parquet flooring made from eucalyptus wood, which the company said will be the first of its kind on the market. It will be available late this year.

Tarkett said the product will be up to 2.5 times denser than natural wood, ensuring a finished product with a hardness and wear resistance that is unique on the market. The flooring will be three times harder than its oak equivalent.

Eucalyptus Grandis is one of the most common tree species in Asia, Europe and Australia. It is also a very fast-growing tree, reaching maturity and becoming harvestable in only 8 to 10 years, as opposed to almost 100 years for an oak tree.

All the wood used for the products will come from forests certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Pan European Forest Certification).