Flanders Flooring Days draws sustainable map

Flanders Flooring Days, the epicenter for flooring professionals, is swinging open its doors for the fourth year in a row. This year there is an extra focus on sustainability - a theme that is also gaining importance in the flooring and textile sector. Two pioneering projects, CISUFLO and Living Lab Carpet, reveal the possibilities of sustainable floor design. Find out all about it during Flanders Flooring Days or share your own expertise at your own exhibition stand.

From June 2 to 5, 2025, producers, retailers, wholesalers and architects from all over Europe descend on The Hub in Kortrijk Xpo or the showrooms of participating producers. For you the chance to be completely up-to-date with the latest trends in hard and soft flooring. Centexbel, the Belgian research center for textiles and plastics, is also present. They will share their vision of the sustainable future of flooring and textile technologies with their own stand and exciting seminars. Want to participate in the fair yourself? Then reserve your spot in The Hub quickly.

The European Green Deal, launched in 2019 by Ursula von der Leyen, aims for a climate-neutral Europe by 2050 and a circular economy in which raw materials remain in circulation for as long as possible. The flooring industry is also doing its part, including through the CISUFLO project. CISUFLO, short for Circular Sustainable Floor Coverings, focuses on the circularity of carpet, vinyl and laminate. Centexbel and eighteen European partners joined forces for this purpose and have since then been taking firm steps towards a greener flooring sector.

The project focuses on materials that are easy to recycle and encourages the reuse of flooring with new recycling methods. With the smart product information system ePRODIS, you will soon trace the entire life cycle of a floor, so you will know exactly how sustainable a floor really is. In addition, CISUFLO is developing new ways to easily remove or replace flooring without waste or pollution. Companies that also want to take the circular path can count on a practical guidance tool. Curious? Stop by The Hub for more information.

Did you know that 1,200 tons of carpets end up in landfills every year in Belgium? Most carpets are written off after ten years and end up as combustible waste. A shame, because it is often unnecessary. With the Living Lab Carpet, supported by VLAIO, worn-out carpets get a second or even third life.

Living Lab Carpet researches where old carpets end up and what condition they are in. The goal? Finding out whether they are still suitable for reuse, repair or renovation. From smart designs that stimulate reuse to new business models and logistical solutions: Living Lab Carpet takes a close look at the entire chain. A comprehensive training plan pulls all stakeholders in the chain on board. Living Lab Carpet thus reduces the environmental impact by forty percent and the consumption of raw materials by sixty percent.

Want to make your own mark on the Flanders Flooring Days? You too can still be there as a participant in The Hub at Kortrijk Xpo. Contact Cindy Collez via [email protected] to discuss options.

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