Tarkett Announces #WeLikeItNatural Social Media Contest

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarkett, the worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has announced the launch of the #WeLikeItNatural Creative Contest. The contest, which runs through mid-October, uses an interactive photo challenge over Tarkett's social media channels to educate and engage architects, designers and product specifiers using the Johnsonite iQ^™ Natural product.

As part of the #WeLikeItNatural promotion, Tarkett is giving current and prospective specifiers the opportunity to see and feel their top four color choices of Johnsonite iQ^™ Natural and submit photographs featuring the product samples in an outdoor environment. The top submissions will be showcased on the Johnsonite Facebook page for voting. Weekly drawings will be held and three finalists (as determined by total votes) will be eligible for the grand prizes – a $500 REI gift card or one of two Tarkett FitBit activity trackers.

"We know that architects and designers like to engage with products and touch and feel samples," said Jeff Krejsa, Senior Vice President with Tarkett North America. "Through this fun, interactive contest, we are not only able to educate users on the benefits of our iQ^™ Natural product, but help drive their creativity by building a more in-depth familiarity with the product. We also hope this will encourage specifiers to take a more environmentally-focused approach to product selection."

The award-winning iQ^™ Natural is a major advancement in commercial vinyl sheet flooring that combines beauty, high performance and sustainability. Developed to meet the demands for interior spaces that perform as a platform for productivity, iQ^™ Natural is the only no wax, no finish product in the marketplace. Featuring a revolutionary plasticizer based on renewable resources that increase the product's natural content to 75 percent, iQ^™ Natural is an ideal solution for a variety of applications ranging from healthcare and education to offices and retail.

For more information about the #WeLikeItNatural Contest, visit the Johnsonite Facebook page www.facebook.com/johnsoniteflooring or http://bit.ly/welikeitnatural. To view any of Tarkett's comprehensive range of commercial flooring solutions, finishing borders and accessories, visit www.johnsonite.com.   

About Tarkett

Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. With a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, carpet, rubber, wood & laminate, synthetic turf and athletics track, the Group serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. With 11,000 employees and 30 production sites, Tarkett sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to sustainable development, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy and promotes circular economy. Tarkett net sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2013 are balanced between Europe, North America and new economies. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A, ticker TKTT, ISIN: FR0004188670) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small, CAC All-Tradable. For more information about Tarkett global, please visit www.tarkett.com. To learn more about Tarkett's range of products in North America, visit www.tarkettna.com.

SOURCE Tarkett