Wombles

session,Ecobuild, March 1st

$433 Million in avoided waste costs, globally

Eliminate Waste. Ultrasonic Cutting Machine

Closing the Loop

Closing the Loop. Re-Entry 2.0 process

The paradox: ‘Throwing away’

is cheaper than recycling

Influencing Governments:We are waging a ‘War on Waste’

LESS IS MORE: Flatworks Product Category

– 50% less yarn

– Same performance

– Between hard floor and carpet

– Appealing to non-carpet markets

– Patented technique

How would natureDesign a carpet tile?

Average installation waste for carpet

Random tiles installation waste: 1.5%

Typical broadloom installation waste: 8-12%

For a rectangular building before walls installed after wallsBroadloom 400 cm 8-12 %

12-15%

Broadloom 200 cm 7-10 %

10-12%

Monolithic tiles

3%

3-4%

Ashlar/brick tiles

3-5%

4-5%

Random designs

1-2%

1-2%For a round or triangular buildingBroadloom 400 cm

20-25%

25-30 %

Broadloom 200 cm 17-23%

23-27%

Monolithic tiles

3-5%

4-5%

Ashlar/brick

4-6%

5-6%

Random designs

1-2 %

1-2%Source: InterfaceFLOR sales team in the Netherlands