Ray Anderson Interface Flooring
Manufacturers of carpet tiles also known as modular carpet or carpet squares.
Ray anderson interface flooring. Ray anderson founder of interface and green business pioneer died monday from cancer at the age of 77 leaving an important legacy. Ray anderson founded interface the company that makes those adorable flor carpet tiles as well as lots of less whizzy but equally useful flooring and fabric. He proved to the world that swinging for the sustainability. Interface was founded in 1973 by ray anderson whose decade and a half in the carpet trade had led him to create one of the first u s.
When reading greenbiz or any of the other numerous media channels that cater to the field of sustainable business it s easy to forget that such a notion scarcely existed 20 years ago. Our modular system helps customers create beautiful interior spaces which positively impact the people who use them and our planet. At his carpet company ray anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional take make waste industrial system on its head. In 1973 ray founded interface in lagrange ga bringing the concept of free lay carpet tile to america and beginning a revolution in commercial floorcovering.
Is a global commercial flooring company with an integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring including luxury vinyl tile lvt and nora rubber flooring. In a gentle understated way he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce. Interface is a long time partner of the natural ste. Twenty years ago last week interface founder and ceo ray anderson spoke the word sustainability for the first time.
The business case for sustainability is explained by ray anderson founder and chairmen of interfaceflor. Interface announces early success in carbon footprint reduction the atlanta based flooring company founded by ray anderson aimed to achieve its mission zero initiative to eliminate its negative impact on the environment by 2020. He was a serious carpet guy focused on building his company and making great products.