A COUNTRY’S HERITAGE CAPTURED


IN CARPET TILES The new Heritage carpet tile collection by modulyss brings together Crade to Cradle Ceritfied environmental performance with uniquely personal designs inspired by the diverse landscapes of Flanders.


Heritage is an exploration of how landscapes shape a country’s identity through the passage of generations. Made of five carpet styles, the collection is rooted firmly in the company’s Belgian homeland, celebrating its ever-changing coastline to the west and the iconic cobblestones that have marked cycling’s great champions. “For me, it’s about a need to go back to our roots and reminisce in familiar memories,” said the collection’s designer, Ruben De Reu.


In Cobbles, Haze, Dune, Meadow and Polder, Ruben has reflected the comforting recollections of his youth. Whether the early morning mists of the river Leie in Haze, the north-west coastline of family holidays in Dune, the


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PARTNERSHIP Ardex is taking up a majority shareholding in wedi GmbH, a leading manufacturer of system solutions for high-quality wet room solutions. This will be the largest acquisition in the company’s history.


wedi will continue to operate independently and Stephan Wedi and Fabian Rechlin will remain in place as the manging directors. Stephan Wedi will also continue in his shareholder role.


Mark Eslamlooy, CEO of the Ardex Group, said: “The Ardex Group is taking a major step forward with the acquisition of the market leader for watertight shower and construction systems. There could be no better way to enhance our systems competence – Ardex and wedi are two strong brands which complement one another in an ideal manner. As family-run companies, we also share a common understanding of the importance of customer proximity, innovation and quality. All in all, it is the perfect basis for a successful cooperation.”


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Stephan Wedi commented: “Ardex is a perfect growth accelerator for us – one only has to think of the many global markets and the joint innovation potential. It was of tremendous importance to us that we find a partner with whom we can safeguard our independence and contribute our strengths to ensure joint growth. To this, we will also implement the already planned capacity expansions together with Ardex. The matter is one very close to my heart, and from the very outset my gut feeling about Ardex was extremely positive.”


Fabian Rechlin added: “wedi and Ardex complement one another excellently, not just in Germany, but also in other core markets such as the USA, Australia and New Zealand, France, England, Austria, Switzerland or Benelux. The innovative strength of the Ardex Group is enormous, and as a result, we expect to make considerable advances. Our partners in the trade have long been encouraging us to take a major step forward. We are doing so now.”


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roads of Flanders in Cobble, open fields of Meadow or the fertile ridges of Polder; it is a collection that’s uniquely personal yet adaptable to today’s offices.


modulyss has ensured that all designs and colours in Heritage can be coordinated to provide the design flexibility that’s demanded by today’s agile workspaces. With Dune, Meadow, and Polder using ECONYL regenerated fibre and the manufacturer’s own ecoBack recyclable backing, selected colours are Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold or Silver. Carbon neutral status can also be secured through the Limit Your Footprint programme that utilises the company’s CO2RE initiative.


The collection’s colour palette ensures a great range of commercial interiors can


benefit from Heritage’s unique designs. So, whether an arrangement to create activity zones or use as a field carpet tile, the muted and earthy natural tones set an elegant response to schemes looking for a sophisticated floor that has great environmental prowess.


Made in the country that has inspired it, Heritage is the striking new carpet tile collection now available from modulyss.


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