Press Releases

Below are corporate press releases issued on behalf of InterfaceFLOR Europe. Each article may be downloaded as a word document by clicking on the 'download' link within the individual articles.

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2008

InterfaceFLOR Receives Queens Award at Celebratory Event (31.10.08)

InterfaceFLOR Appoints Peter Kubermann as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing (18.7.08)

InterfaceFLOR CEO named Chairman of CBI’s Yorkshire and Humber Council (26.6.08)

InterfaceFLOR Appoints Ramon Arratia as European Sustainability Director (16.6.08)

On a Mission for Absolute Sustainability (30.4.08)
World’s most sustainable company publishes latest environmental achievements.

InterfaceFLOR Launches Just™ (30.4.08)
First product from new socially-responsible flooring range, FairWorks.

InterfaceFLOR scoops Queen's Award for Sustainable Development (21.4.08)
Modular flooring specialist recognised for pioneering efforts to reduce environmental footprint.

Interface Celebrates 35 Years In The Floorcovering Industry (8.4.08)
Sunday 6th April 2008 marked 35 years since Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, Inc., brought the concept of modular floorcoverings, or carpet tiles, to the United States from Europe, to create what would become Interface.

New Venture Shows Business How To Raise Its Game On Sustainability (26.2.08)
Ashridge InterfaceRAISE aims to cut years off companies’ sustainable journey - and stay ahead of legislation.

InterfaceFLOR Launches FairWorks (5.2.08)
New concept harnesses local materials and crafting skills to create socially responsible flooring.

2007

InterfaceFLOR Sinks Its Teeth Into Green Apple Award (12.11.07)
Named National Green Champion within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector for its Mission Zero initiative.

Ray Anderson Named 'Hero of the Environment' by TIME Magazine (26.10.07)
Interface Chairman Honoured Alongside Business and Industry Greats.

InterfaceFLOR Scoops Top Environmental Prize at Manufacturer Live Awards 2007(18.10.07)
Nominated for the Energy and Environment Award, the World Class Manufacturing Award and the Manufacturing Operations Award.

InterfaceFLOR Named as a Top Achiever at the Ninth ARENA Environment Survey(3.7.07)
Supported by Invest NI, Environment and Heritage Service and First Trust Bank, the survey acts as a key benchmark for environmental performance in Northern Ireland.

Cool Co2mmute (2.7.07)
New Initiative Challenges Employees to Reduce Carbon Footprint.

InterfaceFLOR Reports “Green” Growth Across Europe (21.6.07)
European modular flooring arm of Interface Inc. improves ‘Triple Bottom Line’ through focus on sustainability.

InterfaceFLOR Challenges UK Businesses To "Change the World in a Week" to Mark Environment Day (4.6.07)
InterfaceFLOR urging UK businesses to use World Environment Day (5th June) as a catalyst to change the way they operate and reduce the impact they have on the environment.

InterfaceFLOR Founder Honoured with British Business Award (29.5.07)
Ray Anderson presented with Oglethorpe Sword.

InterfaceFLOR Wins 'Big Tick' at Business in the Community Awards (28.5.07)
InterfaceFLOR will be reaccredited with the EDF ‘ Big Tick’ for Environmental Impact, at the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2007.

Extreme Makeover (19.3.07)
InterfaceFLOR employees refurbish local community centre.

InterfaceFLOR Exceeds Goals for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction (12.3.07)
InterfaceFLOR has reported significant progress towards its Mission Zero goal to achieve a neutral environmental footprint by 2020.

Designers Challenged on Green Thinking (12.3.07)
A new report on the future of Sustainable Businesses launched today claims that companies who think laterally in terms of their sustainable ‘product’ development will reap the highest future rewards.

Climate Change Means Business (12.3.07)
A new report on the future of Sustainable Businesses launched today claims that businesses need to wake up to the ‘climate factor’ as it begins to impact more forcefully on the political and economical landscape.

Employees Focus on Sustainability (12.3.07)
A new report on the future of Sustainable Businesses launched today claims that companies which focus on sustainability will find increasing favour with prospective employees in a knowledge-based economy.

Business Leaders Must Embrace Environmental Change (12.3.07)
A new report on the future of Sustainable Businesses launched today claims that in the future business success will mean appreciating how a company is intimately linked to its social and environmental context.

Sustainable Marketers Should Question Customer Sovereignty (12.3.07)
A new report on the future of sustainable businesses launched today advises marketers to get personal with their customers - but challenge the assumption that they are always king.

UK Businesses ‘Too Slow’ to Invest in Sustainability (12.3.07)
In a new report on the future of Sustainable Businesses launched today, InterfaceFLOR CEO warns that companies rushing to claim sustainable business practices need to put their money where their mouth is – and lists 36 investments businesses can make today.

2006

Doing Well by Doing Good (11.10.06)
InterfaceFLOR is the modular flooring division of Interface Inc., based in Atlanta, USA. The company is a worldwide leader in the production of environmentally-responsible modular floor coverings and other textiles.

InterfaceFLOR wins ‘Big Tick’ at Business in the Community Awards (2.10.06)
InterfaceFLOR last night won the EDF ‘ Big Tick’ for Environmental Impact at the prestigious Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2006.

InterfaceFLOR Wins Major Manufacturing Award for Leadership and Strategy (25.9.06)
InterfaceFLOR has won the prestigious Leadership and Strategy Award at the Manufacturer Awards 2006, held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry UK on 20th September.

Cooling the Carbon Impact (17.7.06)
InterfaceFLOR has announced that since January 2005, it has offset over 17,000 tonnes of carbon through its latest sustainability initiative ‘Cool Carpet®’, the equivalent of taking 4,250 cars off the road a year.

Interface Launches Global Re-brand (5.7.06)
Interface Inc. is to re-brand its global operations under one corporate name, “INTERFACE.” The fabric’s division will be known as InterfaceFABRIC and the modular flooring division as InterfaceFLOR.

Interface Scoops Highest Environmental Honours at the BCE Awards 2006 (7.6.06)
Interface last night won the prestigious Sir Peter Parker Award at the Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) awards 2006.