Gerflor, the pioneer in designing environmentally-responsible flooring solutions

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1 New generation floor covering: Mipolam Symbioz! 100% bio-based plasticiser Gerflor, the pioneer in designing environmentally-responsible flooring solutions

2 The pioneer in developing environmentally-responsible products, Gerflor, has invented Mipolam Symbioz TM, the first top-of-the range homogeneous with a 100% bio-based plasticiser! As the leader and expert in floor coverings for professional and private use, the Gerflor group s development has always focused on a reasoned and comprehensive environmentally-responsible approach with the objective of exceeding existing environmental and health standards while maintaining the benefits of Gerflor products: technical performance and design. Gerflor floor coverings for Healthcare, Industry and Education For decades, Gerflor has been working with key players in industry, scientific institutes and specialised universities, with influencers and its customers, always seeking to respect the environment and the well-being of users. Today, this pioneering approach means that Gerflor is the only vinyl floor covering manufacturer to offer Mipolam Symbioz TM, a top-of-the-range homogeneous floor covering with 75% sustainable and renewable raw materials! With a 100% bio base, this floor covering generation is a unique innovation, unrivalled on the market today. Supplies: all the raw materials are available less than 350km from the production site. Attention paid to raw material quality: Mipolam Symbioz TM contains a 100% biosourced plasticiser which is produced using grain residue (wheat, corn, etc.). Production: site with triple certification (ISO 9001 Quality, ISO Environment and OHSAS Safety), 100% of production waste is recycled in new products. Transport: the product weighs 20% less than average standard flooring available on the market, thus reducing fuel consumption. Laying: solvent-free adhesive, 100% plantbased plasticiser welding cord. Use: - optimum air quality, very low VOC emissions, 100 times < than market standards (TVOC < 10 g/m3 after 28 days, A+ classification, Floorscore & AgBB certified) - durability: it receives exclusive Evercare TM treatment for maximum durability of the product over time. Like all Gerflor product ranges, Mipolam Symbioz TM has been designed to have the lowest environmental impact at every stage of product life, following a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) model.

3 Mipolam Symbioz TM, the first top-of-the-range homogeneous flooring combining the most cuttingedge technology in the floor covering sector and a life-cycle with a very low environmental impact.

4 press information Removal: option to recycle 100% of laying offcuts and reuse in the production of new Gerflor floor coverings (Gerflor s Second Life Programme). A range of 26 colours The Mipolam Symbioz TM range offers a design available in a choice of 26 plain colours, perfectly suitable for the requirements of applications in industry, healthcare and education. Mipolam Symbioz TM is available in a range of 26 plain colours from the most neutral to the most vibrant, perfectly suitable for the requirements of applications in industry, healthcare and education.

5 press information Technical characteristics: Mipolam Symbioz TM can be used as part of HEQ and LEED certification processes. Mipolam Symbioz TM is a single-layer homogeneous flexible PVC covering, abrasion group T, providing excellent resistance to wear and tear in high traffic areas. It features a non-directional design, coloured and compacted throughout the thickness. Available in rolls of 2m in width, it weighs 2580g/m 2 (20% less than standard flooring). Total thickness: 2mm x roll width: 200cm x roll length: 20m

6 About Gerflor The Gerflor group is the leader in flexible flooring, wall covering and accessibility solutions, from laying to finishing, for professional and private use. For over 70 years, Gerflor has been designing, producing and marketing innovative, design-led and environmentally-responsible flooring solutions, specific to each market application (healthcare, retirement homes, education, retail, industry, social housing, offices, residential, sports, transport, etc.). With 2,500 employees and 8 production sites, the group is active in over 100 countries and generated a turnover of 552 million in November 2013