In 498 pages, the creator of flexible floor coverings that are both aesthetic and efficient once again proves the breadth of its ranges and offers a 100% functional tool to guide professionals to the appropriate solutions depending on the layout projects.
Thus, beyond the educational tabs by category (LVT, Marmoleum, Flotex, Heterogeneous U3/U4, Mat cleaning, etc.), the presentation of construction site references allows you to have a very concrete idea of the visualization for different segments. (residential, hospitality, health, education, business, tertiary, etc.). The table tops illustrating all the decorations and the technical notebook closing the catalog (certificates and standards, implementation advice, maintenance procedures, etc.) remain in a good place for those very popular essentials. The cover of this new work, with the emphasis on its emblematic Marmoleum, composed of up to 97% raw materials of natural origin, embodies the desire of Forbo Flooring to always move forward and take “one step towards the nature of tomorrow”, positioning itself as ” a leader in solutions for the future”. As for the new products, the Flotex next technology as well as the new Flotex previous collection, as well as the complete floor and wall solution for Sarlibain bathrooms and the new Marmoleum solid demonstrate the attention that Forbo Flooring gives to renew and innovate. stop
A complete and intuitive tool
The Forbo Flooring catalog supports the entire chain of professionals every day, from prescribers to craftsmen, including tradesmen. Everyone draws advice according to their projects, whether it involves identifying the most suitable coating for the place where it will be installed (with sketches, graphic color tables and atmospheric photos), or knowing about its technical performance or its Sustainable Development assets (especially to fulfill construction certifications such as LEED®, BREEAM® or HQE®). This year, the focus is, from the first pages, on the exclusive concept of Rapid Floor that integrates all the solutions of the expert in flexible floors providing a free installation, without glue or glue. And the references are increasing more and more together with the historical Modul’up (Allura click and flex, Flotex next, Colorex plus, Coral, etc.), perfectly meeting the current challenges of the construction market: construction deadlines shortcuts, optimized profit, popular environmental certifications. In addition, the professional will be offered to receive samples, order as close as possible to the place of his work, benefit from website help, recycle his cover patches, his free samples and his old books or even follow training.
Two new features reflect the intrinsic values of Forbo Flooring:
Marmoleum solid linoleumfirst, because “natural materials are the foundations of tomorrow”, intends to connect the external environment to the internal to relax, recharge the batteries, gain serenity… A composition of linseed oil, pine resin, wood flour. , jute… integrating up to 68% bio-source products of plant origin and up to 54% renewable materials, optimized recyclability (through the Tournesol Program), exemplary durability (enhanced by a new generation Topshield pro surface treatment), decorations that are inspired by the earth and raw materials such as rock and wood for example: everything contributes to establishing it as a true ode to nature!
Flotex next flocked textile, then joins the family of 100% free solutions, of which Forbo Flooring is the leader. Indeed, thanks to the use of the Modul’up junction strip, Flotex now benefits from a non-glued, easy, fast and economical installation. The result is a reduction in implementation costs and downtime of premises, while maintaining the performance of resistance, durability and comfort for which the Flotex range is renowned.
In addition, based on its success, it welcomes a brand new benchmark, Flotex advance which has the advantage of a plural implementation, in strips (glued installation or 100% free, again thanks to the Flotex following construction) and in slabs (unpeeled installation), completely available in stock. On the decorative side, Latitudeinspired by watermarks, and Codedvery typographic, they breathe boldness into layout projects, in a resolutely contemporary spirit.
Finally, always combining innovation with the search for practicality and aesthetics, Forbo Flooring reveals in the pages of the 2024 catalog its latest complete floor and wall system for showers and bathrooms, Sarlibain. Combining Onyx + wall covering and Surestep floor covering, Sarlibain plays the card of harmony and guarantees optimal water resistance of the whole (classification E3), maximum safety thanks to the anti-slip property of the coatings (R10 – ESb – ESf) and contrasts of Light Reflective Values (LRV) adapted to people. with disabilities or reduced mobility. This shower concept integrating floor and wall coverings, without a tray, is ideally suited for bathrooms in healthcare facilities, EHPADs, senior housing or even hotels that also meet PMR accessibility requirements for new housing.