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Case Studies
Opening up New Markets and Achieving Corporate Objectives with LCA
Overview
Opening up New Markets and Achieving Corporate Objectives with LCASphera |
Product Research & Development Quality Assurance | |
Software Design & Engineering Services | |
Operational Impact
Interface was able to develop TacTiles®, an innovative, sustainable product that opened up a new market. | |
The company developed Microtuft™, a product that uses around 50% less yarn and is one of Interface’s fastest-growing product lines. | |
Interface achieved considerable gains in transparency and credibility by voluntarily preparing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for more than 90% of its products. | |
Quantitative Benefit
More than 40 million square meters of TacTiles® have been installed since 2006. | |
Microtuft™ accounts for 13.2% of sales in Europe. | |
Energy use during production has been cut by 40%, and yarn use per unit is down by 12% (since 1996). | |