Johnsonite Introduces the Ruby Collection

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As a part of its integrated and comprehensive product portfolio, Johnsonite^®, the commercial arm of Tarkett and provider of the world's most integrated high-performance flooring systems, has added to its industry-leading offering of flooring solutions by introducing the Ruby collection.

In any commercial space, flooring is the element that connects people to a diversity of interior environments with various purposes. Ruby, a heterogeneous vinyl sheet flooring solution, balances aesthetics, performance and value.

Best Value – Real ROI
For limited budgets, Ruby offers a new alternative of an exciting design aesthetic. An exceptionally hard-wearing reinforced polyurethane surface treatment and 28mil wear layer make this product one of the most resistant and durable commercial sheet vinyl products on the market. Whether you are looking for high chemical resistance or easy-to-clean properties, Ruby will help generate savings during the product's lifetime by minimizing the use of water, detergents and energy for floor maintenance. The high wear-resistance and low-maintenance properties of Ruby, together with its versatile color offering, make this flooring ideal for use in heavy-traffic, commercial areas such as hospitals, schools, offices and retail applications.

A Safer Flooring Solution
Ruby has an added surface embossing to provide higher slip resistance to reduce the risk of slip and falls.

Designed to Inspire
Ruby is available in 20 colors, 10 rich wood and 10 all-over patterns, creating motivational and inspirational working environments for those in the space.

Environmental Sustainability
Ruby is manufactured in an ISO-14001 certified plant. It contains 30% Pre-Consumer recycled content. Ruby is Floorscore^® certified with TVOC levels </= 100.g/m3 and therefore contributes to good indoor air quality.

The Ruby collection is a part of the Johnsonite flooring system, which includes rubber, linoleum, homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl, stairwell solutions, finishing borders and transitions. Our integrated color palette runs across our full range of flooring solutions to help create efficiencies that pay-off for the end-user in real lifetime return. Every element is designed to work together functionally, aesthetically and logistically. 

For more information on Johnsonite's comprehensive range of flooring solutions, finishing borders and accessories, visit www.johnsonite.com.

About Johnsonite
For more than 100 years, Johnsonite has been a leading provider of innovative flooring solutions that integrate function, design, life safety, and sustainability to enhance productivity in commercial spaces. Johnsonite is the North American commercial brand of the Tarkett Group. With 2012 revenues of $3.1 billion, Tarkett is the world leader for innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. Some 10,700 employees and 38 production sites serve Tarkett customers in more than 100 countries. Since January 2007, Tarkett has been owned by the Deconinck family (50%) and private equity funds affiliated with KKR (50%). Tarkett and its Johnsonite brand are committed to providing solutions that balance each component of the triple bottom line: people, the environment and economics. Johnsonite's mission is geared toward enhancing the productivity and well-being of the people who design, manufacture, distribute, live and work with their products daily. Johnsonite is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with operations located throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.johnsonite.com and www.tarkett.com. Follow Johnsonite online via Twitter, @Johnsonite, and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/johnsoniteflooring.

SOURCE Johnsonite