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The CLASSEN Group and the naturwind group of companies recently announced their cooperation in the planning of a new wind farm in the forest north of Mückendorf. The aim of the project is to generate clean energy for regional industry and residents, thereby making an important contribution to the energy transition in Brandenburg.

Kaisersesch, February 07, 2024 - The CLASSEN Group, renowned manufacturer of laminate flooring and PVC-free, recyclable polymer flooring, is pleased to announce the publication of the CERAMIN Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

The CLASSEN Group, a pioneer in the development of technologically innovative DIY flooring, announces that it will be launching its first PVC-free dryback product for the contract sector towards the end of this year. The CLASSEN Group has made a name for itself in recent years through the development of pioneering technologies and is now setting new standards in the flooring industry with "CERAMIN Flex".

The CLASSEN Group, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality laminate as well as CERAMIN wall and floor coverings, has announced its participation in this year's Branchentag Holz in Cologne, focusing on its first-class laminate range, the trend-setting PVC-free gluing/clicking product concept "NUVA" (CERAMIN) and doors. The event will take place on 07 and 08 November 2023 at the Köln Messezentrum.

Am 30. September 2023 führte die Feuerwehr im Landkreis Teltow-Fläming eine erfolgreiche Einsatzübung im ansässigen Industrieunternehmen Fiberboard GmbH durch, mit dem Stichwort „Gefahrgut-Groß“. Die Fiberboard GmbH, die zur CLASSEN Gruppe gehört und hochwertiges HDF/MDF für Laminatboden produziert, bildet mit dem Schwesterunternehmen CLASSEN Industries GmbH weltweit den größten Standort für Laminatböden mit einer beeindruckenden Kapazität von über 80 Millionen Quadratmetern.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces a strategic partnership with the Classen Group, an innovative hard surface flooring manufacturer based in Germany that offers PVC-free solutions for commercial and residential environments. Through this partnership, Shaw will become the sole distributor of the company’s new commercial flooring products in North America.

Ein bedeutender Schritt in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit wird heute von der CLASSEN Gruppe bekanntgegeben. Das Familienunternehmen, das seit seiner Gründung auf die Entwicklung nachhaltiger und umweltbewusster Produkte setzt, unterstreicht nun sein Engagement für eine grünere Zukunft durch die Etablierung einer eigenen Nachhaltigkeitsabteilung. Damit reagiert die CLASSEN Gruppe nicht nur auf die wachsende Nachfrage nach umweltfreundlichen Produkten, sondern verdeutlicht auch die langanhaltende Nachhaltigkeitsphilosophie des Unternehmens, die über Generationen hinweg gepflegt wird.

The CLASSEN Group presents its new sales structure, which brings a breath of fresh air and a new dynamic to the family-owned company. With this change, the CLASSEN Group is striving to strengthen sales within the company and promote closer networking and cross-departmental cooperation.

"PVC is not a material of the future and PVC production and use should be stopped yesterday rather than today". With this clear finding, Cradle-To-Cradle pioneer Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart introduces his interim report on the cooperation between BRAUNGART EPEA - Internationale Umweltforschung GmbH and the CLASSEN Group. Against the backdrop of the approaching PVC ban under the Green Deal and the REACH Regulation of the European Union, the focus is shifting to materials, products and processes that are suitable for the circular economy and are neither harmful to humans nor the environment.

The CLASSEN Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of floor coverings, was able to place a green promissory note for the first time via the digital platform finpair, which brokers promissory notes to interested investors. The issuance of the green promissory note is in line with the Green Bond Principles (GBP) and was reviewed by imug GmbH, one of the leading research and consulting institutions for sustainability, with an unqualified SPO (second party opinion).