by Shane Henson — February 25, 2013—Mannington Commercial, a U.S. manufacturer of both carpet and hard-surface flooring, has launched 78 new Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) products in its Amtico Collection, expanding the total Amtico Collection to 188 products and redefining the product offering, says the company.
The company says that after its acquisition of Amtico International last year, it has built upon the brand strength of the Amtico name and its reputation for luxury, quality of product and service, and European styling to expand its LVT platform as never before.
The 29 new wood-inspired products offered within the collection are notable for their new grains with bold, weighty textures, patterns with a variety of color play, and worn, rustic and reclaimed effects. Of particular note are the Quill designs, which layer and weave together color twists and converging grains to create striking wood looks with an unexpected edge, and the Cirrus patterns that bring a light, textile-like softness and shimmer to a sawn-wood look, says Mannington Commercial.
The new Stone-inspired patterns add depth, texture and movement to natural textures, the company adds. Fragment reinterprets the sparkle of mica to a bold and dimensional construction. Cadence is inspired by urban concretes, offering a sleek and contoured look with stark tonal contrasts and fine crackled lines—resulting in a fresh finish reminiscent of ceramic, leather and concrete.
According to Mannington Commercial, the products are designed to support highly customizable design formats such as Herringbone, Basket Weave, Stitch, Cross Grain, Random Plank and many others. Designers can specify completely customized products to create thematic icons, one-of-a-kind imagery, corporate logos, elaborate borders and motifs. A range of sizes for tiles and planks, including oversized formats, facilitates design flexibility.
All Amtico Collection products have a wear layer that is 40 millimeters thick, as compared to an industry standard of 20 millimeters, to provide greater durability. Backed by a 20 year Commercial Wear Warranty, the LVT provides resistance to scratches, scuffs and indentations that reportedly surpasses many natural surfaces. All Amtico LVT is FloorScore certified for low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and includes both recycled and renewable resource content. At the end of its useful life, it may be reclaimed and returned for closed loop recycling.
Amtico LVT products are made in the USA, manufactured in facilities that are ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified.
