Introducing the certification aims to ensure the quality of materials for recycled carpet tiles in the market, facilitate repeated recycling, and enable product collection, recycling, and reuse regardless of the manufacturer.
Russ DeLozier, president of The Carpet and Rug Institute, said California Assembly Bill 863 will have a devastating effect on every flooring business operating in California.
The Japan Recycle Carpet Association (JRCA) and its stakeholders are promoting the adoption of carpet tile recycling to Japanese manufacturers to support a circular economy and reduce the environmental impact from industrial product waste.
Patcraft previewed several new collections at this year’s NeoCon: ReMaterial, Waste Knot and The Lithic Collections (hard and soft surface) as well as Tile & Stone, a porcelain collection.