I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced that CFL Flooring has acquired a Hymmen “Jupiter” digital printing line for its US facility and, has signed a new digital printing technologies license agreement with I4F. This reinforces CFL’s long term digital printing strategy as well as the company’s commitment to innovation firsts whilst reducing its carbon footprint. CFL’s next-generation rigid core produces will be produced using Hymmen’s “Jupiter” JPT-C print-to-board line.
The new “Jupiter” digital printing line will be be located in Calhoun and be used to produce CFL’s next-generation rigid core lines. In addition to the multiple design and production advantages, CFL’s decision to buy the digital printing line was driven by its goal to reduce its carbon footprint as well as to become more sustainable. Digital printing eliminates the need for certain elements, including décor films and plastic wear layers, thus reducing the total amount of PVC use, reducing plastic waste, as well as reducing the impact of supply chain strains linked to production.
“CFL has long been committed to its vision of leading flooring innovation”, said Thomas Baert, President and co-founder. “I believe we were the first manufacturer to push rigid core in a massive way. Our aim is to continue to be top of mind with our partners when they think of first to market innovations and second to none marketing and customer support. Digital printing is the next logical step”.
| CFL Flooring With some 4,500 employees, CFL Flooring is a global leader and innovator in rigid core manufacturing as well as other hybrid vinyl floor covering solutions. Over the last eighteen months, the company has heavily invested in its state-of-the-art production facility in Calhoun, Georgia (USA), that is now fully operational. |
