Interface, Inc.

Interface, Inc.
Public
Traded as NASDAQ: TILE
Industry Textile industry
Founded LaGrange, Georgia (1973)
Founder Ray C. Anderson
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia
Number of locations
 33 manufacturing plants
Area served
 Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Key people
 Daniel T. Hendrix
(Chairman, President, CEO)[1]
Products Carpets
Revenue Decrease US$ 932.02 million (2012)[2]
Decrease US$ 64.6 million (2012)[2]
Decrease US$ 5.9 million (2012)[2]
Total assets Increase US$ 789.36 million (2012)[2]
Total equity Increase US$ 295.70 million (2012)[2]
Number of employees
 3,146 (2013)
Divisions Heuga Home Flooring
Subsidiaries FLOR
Website www.interfaceinc.com

Interface, Inc., is the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet for commercial and residential applications. It was founded in 1973, and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Historical

In 1973, Carpets International was founded by Ray Anderson. In the same decade, Interface introduced GlasBac, a patented structured backing system that has become the industry standard for high-performance modular backings. They also introduced Intersept, a proprietary antimicrobial preservationsless.

Company information

Interface sells commercial and residential carpets. Its founder and chairman, Ray Anderson, was featured in the documentary film The Corporation discussing environmental sustainability in modern business. Interface's initial innovation was manufacturing "the first free-lay carpet tiles in America".2 Then, starting in 1994, Interface focused on environmental sustainability, especially in reducing the use of petroleum.[4] Since 1996, Interface chose to adopt an innovation-based green strategy.[5] In a short period, it managed to reduce its impact on the environment by one third. In 2006, Interface announced a program called Mission Zero with a goal of eliminating any negative impact the company may have on the environment by 2020.[6]

On May 9, 2007, Interface was recognized as Recyclers of the Year by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).[7] Interface was voted number one in Globespan's survey of environmentally sustainable businesses.[8] They are also the recipient of a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.[9]

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has heralded Ray Anderson and Interface for their sincere commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet's natural resources.[10]

InterfaceFLOR

InterfaceFLOR manufactures carpet squares or carpet tiles. The squares are unlike conventional rolled carpeting, as they can be easily removed or replaced.[11]

Heuga Home Flooring

Heuga Home Flooring is a European carpet company and a division of Interface. The company is headquartered in Scherpenzeel, Gelderland.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Interface, Inc. Board of Directors
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA". Interface, Inc.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Interface Americas". Interface.
  4. ↑ http://www.interfaceglobal.com/Sustainability.aspx
  5. ↑ Lampikoski, T (2012), "Green, Innovative, and Profitable: A Case Study of Managerial Capabilities at Interface Inc.", Technology Innovation Management Review (November): 4–12
  6. ↑ "Embedding Sustainability". Interface.
  7. ↑ "Press Release: Carpet Cycle, InterFace Flor Named CARE Recyclers of the Year, Moot Honored As CARE Person of the Year, Annual Report Released". Carpet America Recovery Effort. May 9, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
  8. ↑ Ellis, Tania (2010). The New Pioneers: Sustainable business success through social innovation and social entrepreneurship. John Wiley & Sons. p. 41. ISBN 9780470971314.
  9. ↑ "Interface Appoints Ramon Arratia as European Sustainability Director". InterfaceFLOR.eu.
  10. ↑ "Seeking Sustainability". Carpet America Recovery Effort. May 10, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Who We Are". FLOR.
  12. ↑ "About Heuga". Heuga Home Flooring.

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