LICO

What LICO does

LICO AG (legal name Li&Co AG) is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of prefinished flooring products, headquartered in Müstair in the Graubünden canton near the Swiss-Italian-Austrian border. The company produces natural floors (cork, Printcork, linoleum, Lino Design, Denim Floor, Fibrano, Ledo recycled leather, Realstone slate, Micodur mineral board, and Bergheu alpine hay), design floors (vinyl collections and waterproof Hydro Fix), ceramic floors (CeraClick and DryTiling click/tile systems), wall elements (Wall Hydro and Wall Hydro Print), and accessories including stair edges, skirtings, and the Lico Pax underlay. Core proprietary technologies include HotCoating surface treatment, KORUS coating for Micodur, Hydro waterproof carrier plates, digital printing on linoleum and cork for customizable designs, and the Second-Life recycling concept for end-of-life product recovery.

The business is operated by the Lingg family, with Edwin Lingg leading production and product management, Alfred Lingg handling administration and finance, and Paul Lingg responsible for sales and marketing. Manufacturing is centralized at the Müstair facility, which expanded by approximately 4,500 sqm with a new production and warehouse hall completed in October 2017, followed by a new office and residential building completed in 2023 and a high-throughput profiling and packaging line installed in 2025. A 20,000 sqm photovoltaic system on the roof and façade generates approximately 1.5 million kWh of clean electricity annually.

LICO sells exclusively through B2B channels, distributing its products via a network of sales partners in more than 40 countries, with named regional subsidiaries in Austria, Iberia, and the United States. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions occur via inquiry rather than online ordering. Customer segments split between residential (homeowners and builders seeking natural, sustainable flooring) and commercial or object applications (hotels, offices, retail, museums, and restaurants requiring durable, low-maintenance surfaces), with named showcase installations at Google offices in Milan, Huawei's Madrid flagship, Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, and AC Hotel by Marriott Diagonal. The company holds multiple environmental and indoor air quality certifications, including Blauer Engel, AgBB, Émissions dans l'air intérieur A+, and CE marking.

Name

LICO

Legal name

Li&Co AG

Website

https://lico.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LICO AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of prefinished natural, design, and ceramic flooring products, selling through sales partners in over 40 countries to residential and commercial customers seeking sustainable cork, linoleum, vinyl, and mineral-based surfaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefinished Flooring Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork) (IMAOAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL)

Keywords

• Prefinished flooring
• Natural cork flooring
• Vinyl design floors
• Ceramic click tiles
• Sustainable floor manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Müstair

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prefinished Flooring Products: LICO manufactures and sells prefinished flooring products including natural floors (cork, linoleum, Fibrano), design floors (vinyl), ceramic tiles, and wall coverings. Revenue is generated through direct B2B relationships with sales partners who distribute internationally in over 40 countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LICO manufactures and sells prefinished flooring products under several lines: natural floors (cork, Printcork, linoleum, Lino Design, Denim Floor, Fibrano, Ledo, Realstone, Micodur, Mountain Hay/Bergheu), design vinyl floors (Vinyl, Hydro Fix, Hydro Fix Object), ceramic click floors (CeraClick, DryTiling), and wall elements (Wall Hydro, Wall Hydro Print). Offerings target residential and commercial interiors distributed through a 40+ country partner network.

Product overview

LICO is a Swiss manufacturer of finished flooring products with over 35 years of experience. The product portfolio spans five main categories: Natural Floors (Naturböden) including Cork, Printcork, Lino, Lino Design, Denim Floor, Fibrano, Ledo, Realstone, Micodur, and Bergheu (Mountain Hay) - all featuring natural and sustainable materials; Design Floors (Designböden) encompassing Vinyl (with multiple sub-collections like Supermatt 25, Design 21/23, Object 24, Stone Plus), Hydro Fix, and Hydro Fix Objekt for waterproof applications; Ceramic Floors (Keramikböden) including CeraClick and DryTiling with innovative click/adhesive-free installation; Wall Elements (Wandelemente) comprising Wall Hydro and Wall Hydro Print for customizable wall coverings; and Accessories (Accessoires) including stair edges, skirtings, and Lico Pax underfloor. The products are distributed internationally through sales partners in more than 40 countries, with manufacturing based in Val Müstair, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cork (Kork) Natural cork prefinished flooring for residential and commercial interiors seeking sustainable, warm, sound-absorbing surfaces.
• Printcork Digitally printed cork flooring delivering custom decorative visuals on a natural cork substrate.
• Lino (Linoleum) Natural linoleum prefinished flooring made from renewable raw materials for residential and commercial spaces.
• Lino Design Decoratively printed linoleum flooring combining the natural material base with digital print designs.
• Denim Floor Natural floor with denim-textile character, offering a distinctive woven look underfoot.
• Fibrano Natural fibrano prefinished flooring positioned within the natural cork-based product family.
• Ledo Natural cork-based flooring within the Natural Floors range.
• Realstone Natural flooring product replicating stone aesthetics on a sustainable substrate.
• Micodur Natural mineral-based prefinished flooring within the Natural Floors range.
• Mountain Hay (Bergheu) Natural flooring featuring agricultural hay visual on a sustainable substrate.
• Vinyl Design vinyl prefinished flooring offering broad decorative versatility with durable HotCoating surface.
• Hydro Fix Waterproof design vinyl flooring using the Hydro core for wet-area installation such as bathrooms and kitchens.
• Hydro Fix Object Heavy-duty waterproof design vinyl flooring specified for commercial and object-grade projects.
• CeraClick Ceramic click flooring providing tile aesthetics with floating click installation for faster renovation.
• DryTiling Dry-laid ceramic tile flooring system enabling tile installation without traditional wet adhesives.
• Wall Hydro Waterproof LICO wall covering for wet-area walls such as bathrooms and showers.
• Wall Hydro Print Digitally printed waterproof wall covering offering custom decorative visuals for wet-area walls.
• Stair Edges Matching stair-edge profiles coordinating with LICO flooring ranges.
• Skirtings Coordinating skirting boards for LICO flooring installations.
• Lico Pax Branded LICO accessory range complementing prefinished flooring installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound reduction up to 19dB with Micodur products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sales Partners NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of sales partners distributing LICO flooring products in over 40 countries. Partners benefit from innovative product portfolio with focus on sustainability and natural materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amtico: UK-based LVT and design flooring manufacturer with strong commercial specification presence — comparable to LICO's premium Vinyl Object and Stone Plus lines in design-led commercial projects such as hospitality and retail.
• Gerflor: French manufacturer specializing in resilient vinyl and LVT flooring for commercial and residential markets — directly comparable to LICO's Hydro Fix and vinyl collections, with similar European distribution and specification-led sales motion.
• Bauwerk Group: Swiss-origin premium parquet and multi-layer wood flooring manufacturer with strong European specification presence — comparable in country of origin, premium positioning, and commercial-project focus, though primarily in wood rather than cork/linoleum.
• Wicanders (Amorim Cork Composites): Portuguese cork flooring specialist owned by Corticeira Amorim — competes head-to-head with LICO's cork and Printcork product lines in both residential and commercial segments across Europe.
• Forbo: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of linoleum flooring (Marmoleum) and resilient floor coverings — the closest direct competitor to LICO's natural and resilient flooring portfolio, with overlapping distribution in Europe and comparable B2B go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Shaw Industries: US-based broad-line flooring manufacturer (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) covering resilient, carpet, hardwood and tile — overlaps with LICO in commercial specification and competes for the same hospitality and corporate end-customers.
• Beaulieu International Group: Belgian flooring and materials group producing resilient vinyl, LVT, and engineered flooring — broad incumbent in the same product categories as LICO, particularly in the European specification and distribution channels.
• Mohawk Industries: World's largest flooring manufacturer (via Unilin, IVC, Mohawk brands) offering LVT, laminate, and resilient flooring at massive scale. Competes with LICO across essentially every product category but operates through a fundamentally different scale and distribution model.
• Unilin (Mohawk): Belgian flooring panels and LVT manufacturer (Quick-Step, Pergo) now part of Mohawk Industries — direct competitor in click-system resilient and laminate flooring, including waterproof variants competing with LICO's Hydro technology.
• Tarkett: Global flooring major with significant resilient (vinyl/LVT) and linoleum offerings, plus broad commercial and residential coverage. Overlaps with LICO's Hydro Fix and vinyl lines, with substantially larger scale and direct enterprise sales force.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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