Interfloor
Interfloor is Europe's largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories, producing PU foam, latex, rubber crumb, and sponge underlays under brands including Tredaire, Duralay, Renu, and Sonixx for flooring retailers, contractors, and commercial specifiers across 70+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersHaslingden, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Interfloor does
Interfloor is a UK-based manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories, formed in 2002 through the merger of Tredaire and Duralay (with heritage dating to the 1940s when Duralay began producing carpet underlays). Operating from manufacturing facilities in Haslingden, Lancashire (underlay production) and Dumfries, Scotland (gripper production), the company self-identifies as Europe's largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories. The product portfolio centers on four sub-brands — Tredaire (premium comfort), Duralay (durability), Renu (sustainable recycled underlay, launched 2021), and Sonixx (specialist acoustic solutions for commercial applications) — supported by accessory lines including Durafit adhesives, Gripperrods carpet grippers, and Stikatak installation products (acquired 2008). Core manufacturing technologies span PU foam, latex foam, rubber crumb, and flat sponge, with proprietary features such as the Soundseal acoustic platform, Vapourstop moisture barriers, and over 70% recycled-content production.
The company operates as a subsidiary of Victoria plc, a publicly traded diversified conglomerate, and serves a contract flooring customer base spanning flooring retailers, distributors, contractors, and commercial specifiers (architects, interior designers, and building specifiers) across more than 70 countries with 400+ customers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales via trade distribution channels using quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IMO compliance for marine applications, and fire-compliant products (Flamecheck range). The go-to-market combines trade distribution with RIBA/BIID CPD programs targeting specifiers, a multi-language digital presence (English, French, German), and product catalog distribution via print and Issuu. Reported strategic differentiators are scale-based cost position, 35+ years of brand heritage, specialist acoustic and sustainable product ranges, and UK-based manufacturing.
Interfloor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Interfloor
- Legal name
- Interfloor
- Website
- https://interfloor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Interfloor is Europe's largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories, producing PU foam, latex, rubber crumb, and sponge underlays under brands including Tredaire, Duralay, Renu, and Sonixx for flooring retailers, contractors, and commercial specifiers across 70+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Interfloor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Carpet Underlay and Flooring Accessories Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Carpet and Rug Mills (314110), Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)
- SIC
- Carpets & Rugs (2273), Plastics Foam Products (3086)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carpet Cushion & Underlay Manufacturing (IMAOAJAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Floor Covering Installation Materials Manufacturing (Adhesives/Seams/Grippers/Transitions) (IMAOAJAM), Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL), Industrial Matting, Flooring & Safety Rubber Products (IMANALAI), Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork) (IMAOAJAH)
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Where Interfloor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haslingden
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Interfloor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Underlay Products: Manufacturing and sale of carpet underlay under Tredaire and Duralay brands, including residential and commercial products
- Flooring Accessories: Sale of Gripperrods carpet grippers, jointing tapes, and installation adhesives under the Durafit brand
- Acoustic Solutions: Commercial acoustic underlay products under Sonixx brand for specifiers and contractors
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Interfloor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Interfloor manufactures and sells carpet underlay, laminate and wood underlay, acoustic underlay solutions, and flooring accessories (carpet grippers, jointing tapes, adhesives) under brands including Tredaire, Duralay, Renu, Sonixx, Gripperrods, and Durafit. Products are produced at UK facilities in Lancashire and Dumfries using PU foam, latex foam, rubber crumb, and flat sponge technologies, and are supplied through trade distributors, retailers, and contractors in over 70 countries.
Product overview
Interfloor is Europe's largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories, operating as a unified company formed from the merger of Tredaire and Duralay in 2002. The product portfolio centers on four main sub-brands: Tredaire (premium comfort carpet underlay), Duralay (durable carpet and hard flooring underlay), Renu (sustainable eco-friendly underlay made from recycled materials), and Tredaire Premier (enhanced performance tier). The Sonixx sub-brand provides specialist acoustic solutions for commercial applications. Supporting products include the Durafit adhesive system for double-stick installations, Gripperrods carpet grippers for stretch-fit methods, and Stikatak spray adhesives. All Tredaire and Duralay underlays are manufactured in the UK at Interfloor's Lancashire facility, with Gripperrods and jointing tapes produced in Dumfries, Scotland. The company exports to over 70 countries worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tredaire: Carpet underlay brand
- Duralay
- Renu
- Sonixx
Products and services
- Tredaire Carpet Underlay Premium carpet underlay brand offering comfort and performance characteristics for residential and commercial carpet installations; for flooring retailers, distributors, and contractors.
- Duralay Underlay Durable carpet and hard flooring underlay brand, including specialised products for wood, laminate, and LVT flooring installations; for trade flooring buyers.
- Renu Sustainable Underlay Sustainable and ethical carpet underlay made from recycled products, designed for trade customers specifying environmentally responsible flooring components.
- Tredaire Premier Premium tier of Tredaire products offering enhanced performance characteristics for high-end residential and commercial carpet installations.
- Sonixx Acoustic Underlay Solutions Specialist acoustic underlay solutions for commercial applications, including Resilient 250 Soft Floor Covering, Soundsure 300, Soundsure 560 under-screed resilient layer, and Rubber Crumb Cradles; for specifiers, architects, and commercial contractors.
- Gripperrods Carpet Gripper System Carpet gripper system used in stretch-fit carpet installation, along with jointing tapes; manufactured in Dumfries, Scotland for flooring contractors and retailers.
- Durafit Adhesive System Double-stick installation system with very low emission acrylic flooring adhesives including STK100, STK300, STK900, and STK950, used by flooring contractors.
- Heatflow Underlay Range Heatflow Carpet and Heatflow Wood & Laminate underlays specifically engineered for compatibility with underfloor heating systems, for trade and contractor buyers.
- Decibel Acoustic Underlay Range High-performance acoustic underlay products including Decibel 1, 2, 3, 4, and Decibel Compact, providing sound reduction for building applications.
- Flamecheck Fire-Compliant Underlay Range Fire-compliant underlay products including Flamecheck 4, 6, and 8, meeting commercial fire safety standards for building and marine applications.
- LVT Underlay Products Underlay solutions for Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring including LVT Dry-Back, LVT Low-Grab, and LVT Multi-Fit variants for trade flooring customers.
- Timbermate Excel Wood & Laminate Underlay Wood and laminate underlay with built-in Vapourstop barrier for moisture protection in floating floor installations.
- Silentfloor Gold Floating Floor Underlay Floating floor underlay with built-in Vapourstop barrier for moisture protection in wood and laminate installations.
- Stikatak Adhesives & Installation Products Range of spray adhesives, glue wipes, stain removers, and gripper adhesives used by flooring installers and contractors.
Companies that use Interfloor
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Interfloor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Interfloor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Interfloor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Carpenter Co. The largest US manufacturer of polyurethane foam products including carpet cushion/underlay. Directly comparable to Interfloor as a foam-based carpet underlay specialist serving the contract flooring channel in a major geographic market.
- Selit: European specialist manufacturer of underlay for laminate, LVT and parquet flooring. Directly comparable to Interfloor's LVT/laminate underlay ranges (LVT Dry-Back, LVT Low-Grab, LVT Multi-Fit, Timbermate Excel, Silentfloor Gold) and a meaningful head-to-head competitor in continental Europe.
Broad incumbents
- Leggett & Platt: Diversified US manufacturer with a carpet underlay business alongside bedding, furniture and industrial components. Comparable to Interfloor as a large-scale underlay producer but operates across many unrelated categories rather than specializing in flooring.
- Mohawk Industries: World's largest flooring manufacturer spanning carpet, LVT, laminate and accessories. Comparable to Interfloor as a vertically integrated flooring supplier with underlay-adjacent products, though Interfloor is a specialist rather than a full-line flooring conglomerate.
- Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer with strong European presence across vinyl, laminate, carpet and sports surfaces. Comparable to Interfloor via overlapping commercial specification channels and the Sonixx acoustic underlay opportunity adjacent to Tarkett's commercial flooring ranges.
- Forbo Flooring Systems: Swiss-headquartered global flooring manufacturer of vinyl, linoleum, carpet tiles and entrance flooring. Comparable to Interfloor as a European commercial-flooring brand serving specifiers through similar distribution and specification channels.
- Unilin: Belgian laminate, LVT and insulation panel manufacturer within the Mohawk group. Comparable to Interfloor's laminate/LVT underlay ranges via overlapping product categories and shared Quick-Step/Moduleo channel relationships.
- Kronospan: Global laminate flooring, panel and related accessories producer. Comparable to Interfloor's wood/laminate underlay offering (Timbermate Excel, Silentfloor Gold) via overlapping channels and specification opportunities in laminate flooring installations.
Regional players
- Balta Industries: Belgian-headquartered European manufacturer of carpets, rugs and related flooring solutions. Comparable to Interfloor as a European carpet/flooring manufacturer serving overlapping distribution channels, though primarily a finished carpet producer rather than underlay specialist.
- Dunlop Flooring: Australian/NZ carpet underlay and flooring accessories manufacturer. Comparable to Interfloor as a dedicated carpet underlay specialist, though serving the APAC market rather than competing directly in Interfloor's core European footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Interfloor social profiles
Digital presenceInterfloor compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Interfloor financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Interfloor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Interfloor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Interfloor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Interfloor
What does Interfloor do?
Interfloor manufactures and sells carpet underlay, laminate and wood underlay, acoustic underlay solutions, and flooring accessories (carpet grippers, jointing tapes, adhesives) under brands including Tredaire, Duralay, Renu, Sonixx, Gripperrods, and Durafit. Products are produced at UK facilities in Lancashire and Dumfries using PU foam, latex foam, rubber crumb, and flat sponge technologies, and are supplied through trade distributors, retailers, and contractors in over 70 countries.
Is Interfloor a public or private company?
Interfloor is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Interfloor founded?
Interfloor was founded in 2002. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Interfloor based?
Interfloor is headquartered in Haslingden, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Interfloor make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Underlay Products are the primary driver. The others are flooring Accessories and acoustic Solutions.
Who are Interfloor's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Carpenter Co. and Selit. Broad incumbents are Leggett & Platt, Mohawk Industries, Tarkett, Forbo Flooring Systems, Unilin and Kronospan. Regional players are Balta Industries and Dunlop Flooring.
Does Interfloor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Interfloor.
What industry is Interfloor in?
Interfloor's product category is Carpet Underlay and Flooring Accessories Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAJAJ, Carpet Cushion & Underlay Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAOAJAM, Floor Covering Installation Materials Manufacturing (Adhesives/Seams/Grippers/Transitions). Its NAICS code is 314110 and its SIC code is 2273.