But why is flame-retardancy so important for indoor applications? In escaping from a burning building, every second counts. When a room starts to burn, there is a danger not just of burning in the flames, but also of suffocating from the smoke. This is where a flame-retardant floor covering comes to the rescue. During the […]

The ISD (International School Debrecen) has been located in Debrecen – Hungary’s second biggest city – since September 2019. This English-speaking school currently supports 500 pupils from kindergarten up to school leavers in line with international standards. The grounds are suitably spacious: an eye-catching semi-circular building with a footprint of 7,200 m2 and various outdoor […]

Don’t stumble – floor coverings for rehabilitation centres Patients in rehab facilities are rarely steady on their feet. After long periods of lying down, the first steps are quite unsafe, especially if they are taken in slippers or leaning on walking aids. To prevent the first outing from ending in a fall, the floor must […]

Sprints and marathons along hospital corridors High-performance athletes can often be found in hospitals and nursing homes. Carers walk a half-marathon every day and doctors have to sprint towards emergencies. Nurses push along heavy wheeled beds or food containers, and it takes its toll on their feet. And of course there are also patients in […]

Bacteriostatic floors: No licence to kill Keeping the germ load low is particularly important wherever there are sick or particularly susceptible people: In hospitals and nursing homes just as much as in doctors’ surgeries. This is not so easy to do when, for example, in flu season there are a lot of patients crowded into […]

No joints: fewer germ nests, simplified cleaning Floors in hospitals or medical practices are usually made of PVC, rubber or linoleum. The material comes in sheets or tiles and is laid on site. To meet the increased hygiene requirements, the seams are fused. After prolonged use, however, the fused seams can crack. The hospital beds […]