Novalis Innovative Flooring
Novalis Innovative Flooring began making Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) in 1984 and is now sold in over 50 countries across six continents. We make LVT for a variety of trade and retail partners, as well as for our own brands. Our products cover the gamut of styles, installation methods and applications, including residential, Main Street and commercial specified. Since our beginning, Novalis has led the LVT industry in the adoption of the highest manufacturing standards and sustainable practices to ensure a quality flooring product that is kind to the environment–both indoors and outdoors.Focus On Leadership: Novalis’ John Wu discusses his firm and broader LVT issues - Nov 2018
Interview by Kemp Harr John Wu is the second-generation president and CEO of Novalis Innovative Flooring, one of the largest players in the global LVT market. The company, started 34 years ago by Wu...
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Novalis Signs License with Valinge
Mooresville, NC, Oct. 30, 2013 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring has signed a license agreement with Välinge Innovation for its 5G resilient flooring technology.The agreement is part of an already e...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-signs-license-with-valinge
Novalis Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, November 2, 2022-Novalis Innovative Flooring announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report, a milestone in the manufacturer’s ongoing mission toward creating products that ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-releases-2021-sustainability-report
LVT Market Report: In spite of the many market hurdles, LVT had another year of double-digit growth in 2021 – Feb 2022
By Jessica Chevalier
Last year was a period of push-and-pull for suppliers of LVT, with demand exceeding supply, a multitude of supply chain hurdles to overcome and loads of work to be done as suppl...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/lvt-market-report-in-spite-of-the-many-mark...
LVT Market Profile: An overview of the dynamic floorcovering category - Feb 2019
By Darius Helm
With the advent of rigid products in 2013, the already ascendant LVT category entered a period of relentless growth that has generated huge opportunities and lots of enthusiasm-and a ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/lvt-market-profile-an-overview-of-the-dynam...
AVA by Novalis Announces Distribution in Canada by LSI Floors
Toronto, Ontario, June 22, 2017-LSI Floors, a leader in luxury vinyl tiles and planks for high performance applications in commercial, healthcare, retail and hospitality facilities, has been chosen by...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/ava-by-novalis-announces-distribution-in-ca...
TISE 2020 Review: Innovations in design and construction drew large crowds at this year’s national flooring expo - March 2020
By Darius Helm, Jessica Chevalier and Anne Harr
Traffic was strong and the energy was high at The International Surface Event-comprising Surfaces, TileExpo and StonExpo/Marmomac-which was held from ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/tise-2020-review-innovations-in-design-and-...
Novalis Breaks Ground on Shanghai Factory Expansion
Shanghai, China, April 29, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing near Shanghai, China with a ground-breaking ceremony on March 28.
Government officials, Noval...
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Novalis Products Earn GreenRate Level A Certification
Dalton, GA, September 13, 2021-Novalis Innovative Flooring announced the achievement of Global GreenTag’s GreenRate certification. Novalis Loose Lay Tile, High Density Core (HDC), and Glue Down ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-products-earn-greenrate-level-a-cer...
Valinge, Novalis Sign LVT License Agreement
Viken, Sweden, Aug. 4, 2013 -- Välinge Innovation and Novalis Innovative Flooring said they have signed a license where Novalis obtains a license on Välinge intellectual property related to ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/valinge-novalis-sign-lvt-license-agreement
Focus on Rigid LVT: Transforming the resilient flooring market - Feb 2017
By Darius Helm
It’s an innovative flooring solution growing so fast that it can’t be pinned down with a name. It started off as WPC, which stands for wood polymer composite (and not water...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/focus-on-rigid-lvt-transforming-the-resilie...
Novalis Recognized at Guangzhou Design Week for AVA Commercial LVF
Toronto, ON, December 21, 2015—Novalis Innovative Flooring was honored
at Guangzhou Design Week in Guangzhou, China.
Novalis received the Kapok Award for its AVA commercial luxury vinyl
floo...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-recognized-at-guangzhou-design-week...
Novalis Names Nate Hohenstein Director of Strategic Accounts
Dalton, GA, February 4, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring has named Nate Hohenstein as director of strategic accounts for its North American operations.
Hohenstein will be responsible for guidin...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nate-hohenstein-named-director-of-strategic...
Novalis Named Official Flooring Sponsor for Shanghai Rolex Tennis Masters
Toronto, ON, November 10, 2015—For the sixth straight year, Novalis
Innovative Flooring has been named the official flooring sponsor for the
Shanghai Rolex Tennis Masters, one of the largest t...
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Nicole Granath Named Sustainability Manager for Novalis
Dalton, GA, August 13, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring recently named Nicole Granath as sustainability manager for its global operations.
Granath will be responsible for defining and guiding t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nicole-granath-named-sustainability-manager...
NeoCon 2019: This year’s show delivered new levels of design sophistication - July 2019
By Darius Helm, Ruth Simon McRae, Beth Miller and Anne Harr
The hallways of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, which hosts the annual NeoCon show, overflowed with 55,000 visitors for the 51st edition...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2019-this-years-show-delivered-new-l...
“Made in America” Investments: A point of pride is now a point of competition – April 2022
By Jennifer Bardoner
Amid today’s tariffs and sanctions, soaring shipping costs and fragile supply chains, domestic operations offer some unique competitive advantages, and more manufacturers ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/made-in-america-investments-a-point-of-prid...
Novalis Provides Update on Recent Sustainability Efforts
Dalton, GA, September 16, 2021-Novalis published its inaugural sustainability report this year.
The report outlines the company’s commitment to responsible manufacturing and highlights the sust...
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Novalis LVT Receives Environmental Product Declarations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring said two of its products have received Environmental Product Declaration certified by Underwriter Laboratories -- Novalis glue-dow...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-lvt-receives-environmental-product-...
Novalis Names Self's Inc. Distributor of the Year
Toronto, ON, February 12, 2018-Novalis Innovative Flooring announced at Surfaces 2018 that Self’s Inc., a division of E.J. Welch Company, is its 2017 Distributor of the Year.
Self’s Inc. ...
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Novalis Completes Product Content Disclosure
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 24, 2014 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring said it has completed its product content disclosure to the Health Product Declaration Collaborative.The collective is a volunta...
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Contract-New Products 2020: A look at the products and programs that would have been released at this year’s NeoCon - June 2020
By Meg Scarbrough
For the first time in 52 years, the hallways of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart will not be bustling with exhibitors, design professionals, students or curious onlookers. There wi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/contract-new-products-2020-a-look-at-the-pr...
John Wu Discusses Novalis' New Nova Floor LVT Products at Surfaces 2018
February 12, 2018—John Wu, CEO with Novalis, and Kemp Harr discuss the size, scope and growth of Novalis as well as the latest new Nova Floor products. Listen to the interview to hear more about...
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John Wu Discusses Novalis' Progress in Opening an LVT Factory in the U.S.
May 15, 2020--John Wu, CEO with Novalis Innovative Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss global business conditions in light of COVID-19 and the progress Novalis is making ramping up their rigid LVT U.S. ma...
http://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/john-wu-discusses-novalis-progress-i...
Longust To Distribute Novalis
Toronto, Canada, March 23,
2015—Hard surface distributor Longust Distributing, Inc. is now a distributor
for Novalis Innovative Flooring.
Longust will represent the
NovaFloor and Stainmaste...
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Novalis Wins GreenStep Asia Award for Third Straight Year
Shanghai, CN, March
30, 2016—For the third consecutive year, Novalis Innovative Flooring was
honored for its work in environmentally friendly, sustainable product
development by winning a Gre...
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Novalis Secures Land to Build Second Manufacturing Facility
Toronto, ON, November 2, 2017-Novalis Innovative Flooring announced the completion of a landmark deal on October 18 with Zhenjiang City to purchase a 35–acre tract directly across from its exist...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/novalis-to-build-2nd-manufacturing-facility...
Novalis Adds Licensing Agreement with Unilin for NovaCore
Toronto, CA,
January 21, 2016—On January 18, Novalis Innovative Flooring entered into an
additional license agreement with Unilin’s licensing division by which its
NovaCore product line...
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John Wu Discusses Novalis' New Products for 2017
February 2, 2017—John Wu, CEO with Novalis, and Kemp Har discuss Novalis' size and scope in the global LVT business and the firm's new products for 2017. Watch the video to see Novalis' booth pr...
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Digital Marketing: Retail: Manufacturers partner with retailers on digital marketing - June 2018
By Sonya Jennings
According to consumer research conducted last year by Shaw Industries, well over 80% of consumers start shopping for flooring online. For this reason, it only makes sense for retail...
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