CLASSEN Group wins Green Collection Award at DOMOTEX

International jury of experts honors innovative CERAMIN material®

Hanover/Kaisersesch, January 17, 2024 - For its outstanding contribution to sustainability and the circular economy in the flooring industry, the material CERAMIN am 11. Januar 2024 auf der DOMOTEX den Green Collection Award. Die Leitmesse für Bodenbeläge in Hannover prämierte zum zweiten Mal innovative und inspirierende Leistungen von Unternehmen für den Umweltschutz.

An international jury of renowned experts under the leadership of Dr. phil. Jacqueline Lemm, Director of the Institute for Floor Systems Aachen, selected the winners from over 70 different submissions. The specially developed, PVC-free material CERAMIN stood out with its pioneering technology and recyclability: "CERAMIN from CLASSEN is an innovative combination of natural minerals and polypropylene for a durable and high-performance product that also impressed the jury with its quality." At the award ceremony, Lemm emphasized the high quality of the submissions and the progress made by many companies in the industry. This makes winning an award in this demanding competition all the more prestigious.

Image: Domotex 2024, winner of the Green Collection Award / Source: "Deutsche Messe"

Excellent quality

The CLASSEN Group committed itself to the environmental issue much earlier than its competitors. The most important aspect in the development of the material CERAMIN was and is its sustainability. The product is made from recycled materials and is therefore 100% recyclable. Harmful substances such as PVC or phthalates are deliberately avoided and healthy alternatives are used - officially certified by the Blue Angel.
The wall and floor coverings made of CERAMIN  are high-quality, robust and durable with a life cycle of up to 20 years. As a technology leader in the sustainable flooring industry, the CLASSEN Group sets new standards with its products in terms of recyclability and circular economy. Added to this is the climate-friendly production and the transparent supply chain, which places particular emphasis on suppliers from Germany and Europe. Taken together, all these aspects fully convinced the expert jury of the Green Collection Award.

Image: CERAMIN sample panel

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About the CLASSEN Group:

As a leading German manufacturer of wall and floor coverings, the family-owned company stands for technological leadership and sustainability. Under the motto "Floors For A Better Tomorrow", the approximately 2,000 employees of the CLASSEN Group are committed to a sustainable future in all areas of the value chain. With great passion and expertise, they achieve outstanding results - from the conservation of resources and the long life cycle to the complete recycling of healthy living wall and floor coverings.

CLASSEN deliberately avoids the use of chlorine, PVC and plasticizers for its completely plasticizer-free wall and floor coverings. With numerous patents that are available to the entire industry, the company not only underlines its own independence, but also its continuous commitment to our livelihoods. With CERAMIN, CLASSEN has developed a material that consists largely of plastic recyclates and is 100 percent recyclable. In this way, CLASSEN makes an exemplary contribution to the circular economy.

Founded in 1962 by Dr. Hans-Jürgen Hannig, the family business is now in its third generation. 

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