PARAGON Carpet Tiles, a leading UK manufacturer, announces a significant investment in a new machine to enhance its design capabilities. This investment coincides with the launch of their ‘Elemental’ collection, a line of four multi-level loop carpet tile designs inspired by the natural beauty of Yorkshire.
Demonstrating their commitment to sustainability, Paragon uses recycled material in the products wherever possible. Some of the company’s ranges use 100% recycled yarn such as Total Contrast, which is manufactured using ‘ECONYL’ yarn, from its partner, Aquafil.
ECONYL is the brand name for Aquafil’s recycled fishing nets or similar products, which the company rescues from oceans and landfill sites across the world. The ECONYL yarn is incredibly sustainable as it recovers waste which would otherwise end up in landfills or oceans, causing serious damage to the entire ecosystem. It also enables real savings in terms of emissions, compared to common Nylon 6, ECONYL fibre has almost 50% reduction in CO2 per kilogram of yarn.
Specifying Paragon Carpet Tiles can be done with confidence, knowing that each one has been produced to the highest environmental standards and with intrinsic environmental qualities built-in.
Over 80% of Paragon Carpet Tiles’ products are manufactured using recycled yarn. Alongside this, the company’s specialised ‘Envirobase’ backing used on all its ranges is manufactured from a minimum of 75% recycled contents. The latex pre-coat backing also contains at least 75% of recycled material.
The company further reduces environmental impact through a robust take-back service for unopened boxes of tiles, encouraging reuse and recycling within their distribution network.
All of Paragon’s commercial carpet tiles are designed with longevity and ease of maintenance in mind. Maximum through-life costings can be achieved by laying the tiles with F41 adhesive. This allows flooring contractors to replace tiles without damaging the subfloor, saving on material costs and reducing environmental waste associated with full floor replacements. This installation method also eliminates the 24-hour curing time required by traditional latexing, leading to faster project completion.
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