Sommer’s Fully Recyclable Expostyle Becomes First Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze Trade Show Carpet Available in the US |
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Kennesaw GA - 6/20/2022
Sommer Flooring, Inc. is proud to announce its Bronze Level certification by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, the global standard for products that are safe, circular, and responsibly made. Sommer’s parent company, Sommer Needlepunch, received the certification for its Expocare line of products, including Expostyle, which is sold in the United States.
Cradle to Cradle’s certification solidifies Sommer’s leadership position in the sustainable trade show product market. Transporting lightweight Expostyle carpet requires only one-third of the truck space of traditional carpet and eliminates the need for storage, water, and cleaning chemicals. As the only 100% recyclable trade show carpet available in the US, Expostyle is backed by Sommer’s commitment to helping customers optimize reuse by offering recycling services at various locations across the country. As an additional benefit to customers, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze logo can be proudly displayed at events featuring Expostyle carpet.
“The certification reflects our company’s long-term and steadfast commitment to eco-responsibility,” said Yves Colpaert, President of Sommer Flooring, Inc. “We are proud to offer our customers the only sustainable and completely recyclable product of its kind and are equally proud that our production practices reduce our carbon footprint and preserve our planet’s precious natural resources.”
Sommer’s Expocare line of products achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification by meeting or exceeding their requirements across five categories of sustainability performance:
Sommer Flooring, Inc. is proud to announce its Bronze Level certification by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, the global standard for products that are safe, circular, and responsibly made. Sommer’s parent company, Sommer Needlepunch, received the certification for its Expocare line of products, including Expostyle, which is sold in the United States.
Cradle to Cradle’s certification solidifies Sommer’s leadership position in the sustainable trade show product market. Transporting lightweight Expostyle carpet requires only one-third of the truck space of traditional carpet and eliminates the need for storage, water, and cleaning chemicals. As the only 100% recyclable trade show carpet available in the US, Expostyle is backed by Sommer’s commitment to helping customers optimize reuse by offering recycling services at various locations across the country. As an additional benefit to customers, the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze logo can be proudly displayed at events featuring Expostyle carpet.
“The certification reflects our company’s long-term and steadfast commitment to eco-responsibility,” said Yves Colpaert, President of Sommer Flooring, Inc. “We are proud to offer our customers the only sustainable and completely recyclable product of its kind and are equally proud that our production practices reduce our carbon footprint and preserve our planet’s precious natural resources.”
Sommer’s Expocare line of products achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification by meeting or exceeding their requirements across five categories of sustainability performance:
- Material health – Ensuring production materials protect human and environmental safety
- Product Circularity – Eliminating waste through regenerative products and processes
- Clean Air and Climate Protection – Promoting renewable energy and reducing emissions
- Water and Soil Stewardship – Safeguarding clean water and healthy soil
- Social Fairness – Respecting human rights and contributing to an equitable society
