Nules, Spain—i4F announced that Novalam Innovacion SA has signed an i4F drop-lock technologies license agreement for its entry into the global stone polymer core (SPC) flooring market. As a result, Novalam becomes Spain’s first manufacturer of SPC products, all of which will be enhanced with i4F drop-lock installation technologies. Destined for the global market, SPC production will commence at Novalam’s new state-of-the-art facility in here as of March 2024.
“We are excited about this new agreement with i4F as it aligns perfectly with our product diversification strategy,” said Andrés Hernandez, Novalam’s managing director. “Our goal is to become a comprehensive multi-material flooring solutions provider. The introduction of i4F’s easy-to-install, drop-lock technologies into our global portfolio enables us to take a giant step towards achieving that objective.”
Novalam serves customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and EU countries as well as the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland. According to the company, the new collaboration with i4F further enhances its commitment to delivering high-quality, versatile flooring products to its customers worldwide by enabling the introduction of Kerlux-branded SPC flooring.
With no inserts required, i4F’s drop-lock flooring installation technologies are said to be up to 30% faster to install than basic angle/angle systems. Used on hundreds of millions of square meters of flooring worldwide, i4F drop-lock technologies enable extremely high locking strength and are suitable for all flooring materials—including SPC, luxury vinyl tiles, expanded polymer core, laminate and wood—in all formats.
“Novalam is a shining example of innovation, expanding its portfolio as Spain’s first and sole manufacturer of SPC flooring,” noted John Rietveldt, i4F’s CEO. “Our drop-lock technologies mean Novalam can offer customers around the world an even wider range of innovative flooring solutions to choose from which are, of course, easier than ever to install.”