1803
Coming to America
Established the import of woven carpet to North America.
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1967
Nothing like it
Powerbond®, a hybrid resilient floorcovering with a textile wear layer launched.
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1969
We were square from day 1
First in North America to manufacture modular carpet.
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1988
Revolutionary System
RS 'peel & stick' dry installation system is introduced, virtually eliminating VOCs and supporting a healthier indoor environment.
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1991
Service is Number 1
First to provide Turn Key Project Management Service (Source One®)
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1992
Corporate Responsibility
Launched 'Working Minds' program that pays employees to receive high school diploma during work hours.
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1994
Infinity Initiative
Launched industry's first closed loop recycling program.
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1997
The impossible becomes the standard
ER3®, 100% recycled content backing becomes standard on modular carpet.
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2000
Certification
First to acquire third-party certification for environmental claims.
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2001
Powerbond®, modular, broadloom and woven
First to manufacture products that work in tandem across four product platforms
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2003
More certifications
First floorcovering manufacturer to earn EPP certification for the entire product line
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2006
Even more certifications
Powerbond and ER3 modular products certified to the Platinum EPP/California Gold standard – (revised to NSF 140-2007 Platinum).
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2007
Bio-based broadloom backing
First flooring company to partner with Cargill to use a biobased polyol cushion backing, ErgoStep™, for broadloom carpet.
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2008
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Completed exhaustive Greenhouse Gas Inventory and provided certified carbon-free products.
Green Samples
Introduced virtual sampling – made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper; uses 95% less energy conventional samples.
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2009
Introduced Genesis
Developed first sheath core bio-based fiber, Genesis.
Introduced power(shield)™
Introduced power(shield)--a cost-saving underlayment moisture suppression system for use with modular carpets.
New Collaboration
Tandus Flooring & Contract Magazine collaborate to create 'Inspirations' Program
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2010
ethos™ for modular
Introduced ethos for all Modular styles.
Recycling Milestone
Surpassed 170 millions pounds of recycled waste and flooring.
Powerbond Shines at NeoCon
Powerbond awarded Best of NeoCon Gold in Resilient, establishing global recognition for a hybrid resilient sheet flooring.
First in the World
Awarded world's first third party certification for Tandus Flooring Environmental Center.
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2011
Surpassed 200 million pounds recycled
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1803

Established the import of woven carpet to North America.

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1967

Powerbond®, a hybrid resilient floorcovering with a textile wear layer launched.

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1969

First in North America to manufacture modular carpet.

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1988

RS 'peel & stick' dry installation system is introduced, virtually eliminating VOCs and supporting a healthier indoor environment.

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1991

First to provide Turn Key Project Management Service (Source One®)

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1992

Launched 'Working Minds' program that pays employees to receive high school diploma during work hours.

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1994

Launched industry's first closed loop recycling program.

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1997

ER3®, 100% recycled content backing becomes standard on modular carpet.

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2000

First to acquire third-party certification for environmental claims.

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2001

First to manufacture products that work in tandem across four product platforms

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2003

First floorcovering manufacturer to earn EPP certification for the entire product line

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2006

Powerbond and ER3 modular products certified to the Platinum EPP/California Gold standard – (revised to NSF 140-2007 Platinum).

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2007

First flooring company to partner with Cargill to use a biobased polyol cushion backing, ErgoStep™, for broadloom carpet.

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2008

Completed exhaustive Greenhouse Gas Inventory and provided certified carbon-free products.

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2009

Developed first sheath core bio-based fiber, Genesis.

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2010

Introduced ethos for all Modular styles.

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2011

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