Tarkett

What Tarkett does

Tarkett is a global manufacturer of flooring and sports surface solutions, founded in 1882 and headquartered in Paris with North American operations based in Solon, Ohio. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio spanning carpet (carpet tiles and planks, Powerbond hybrid carpet, broadloom woven), resilient flooring (LVT, homogeneous and heterogeneous sheet and tile, non-PVC plank and tile, VCT, linoleum, rubber), and accessories (Johnsonite wall base, stairwell management, finishing accessories, adhesives). Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary platforms including iQ homogeneous vinyl with dry-buff restoration, Techtonic XD excimer-cured surface protection, Dynex SD cationic nylon yarn, Powerbond hybrid closed-cell cushion construction, and Eco-Ensure fluorine-free soil chemistry, supported by 34 production sites, 23 R&D centers, and 8 recycling centers across more than 100 countries.

Tarkett generates revenue through one-time product sales distributed via a multi-tier channel network: field sales representatives, authorized distributors, dealers, Starnet commercial flooring contractors (170+ independent contractors in nearly 400 North American locations with combined annual volume exceeding $4 billion), and the Tarkett Exchange customer portal. The Source One service wraps these products in turnkey project management with transparent pricing and a national vetted installer network. The company employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide and reported net sales of €3.4 billion in 2023.

The customer base is segmented across education, healthcare, hospitality, life science, retail, senior living, workplace, and multi-family verticals, with named installations including CIBC New York Headquarters, Mayo Clinic, Pomona Valley Hospital, Bristol City Hall, and Pendry Hotel. Tarkett is publicly listed on Euronext Paris (TKTT, ISIN: FR0004188670) and holds an EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating, ISO 14001, FloorScore, asthma & allergy friendly, Cradle to Cradle, and SBTi-validated carbon targets. Johnsonite operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary, and the ReStart take-back program underpins the company's circular-economy positioning.

Name

Tarkett

Legal name

Tarkett

Website

https://www.tarkett.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tarkett is a global manufacturer of commercial and residential flooring and sports surface solutions, serving healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, senior living, workplace, life science, and multi-family customers across 100+ countries through a network of distributors, Starnet contractors, and direct project management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flooring Products Sales: Tarkett generates revenue through the sale of commercial flooring products including carpet, resilient (LVT, vinyl sheet, linoleum), and accessories. Products are sold through a network of distributors, dealers, and commercial flooring contractors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tarkett designs, manufactures, and sells commercial flooring and sports surface solutions for healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, senior living, workplace, life science, and multi-family environments. Its portfolio spans carpet (carpet tiles & planks, Powerbond hybrid carpet, broadloom woven), resilient flooring (LVT, linoleum, homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl sheet & tile, non-PVC plank & tile, VCT, rubber), and accessories (wall base, stairwell management, finishing accessories, adhesives). Services include Source One turnkey project management, Quickship/Ready-to-Ship expedited shipping, the ReStart take-back and recycling program, and Tailored by Tarkett design visualization tools.

Product overview

Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions with a 140-year history. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering three main product categories: Carpet (including Carpet Tiles & Planks, Powerbond® Hybrid Carpet, and Broadloom Woven), Resilient (including LVT, Homogeneous Sheet & Tile with the iQ® family, Heterogeneous Sheet with Acczent collections, Non-PVC Plank & Tile, Vinyl Composition Tile, Linoleum, and Specialty Applications), and Accessories (including Johnsonite Wall Base, Stairwell Management, Finishing Accessories, and Adhesives & Cleaners). The portfolio includes sub-brands like Johnsonite for rubber and finishing products, and product lines like iQ® (Optima, Granit, Eminent, Motion) for homogeneous vinyl flooring featuring proprietary iQ technology that eliminates the need for floor finish. Key collections include Quiet Edit™ (carpet tiles), Layered Duality™ (carpet and non-PVC flooring), Acczent (heterogeneous vinyl in Twill, Chambray, and Woods & Stones), Melodia/Aria/Melodia Classic (homogeneous vinyl), and Contour (LVT in Stone, Wood, and Abstract). Services include Source One® project management, Quickship/Ready-to-Ship expedited shipping, ReStart® recycling program, and Tailored by Tarkett™ design visualization and customization tools. The company serves healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, senior living, workplace, life science, and multi-family segments across more than 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Johnsonite: As part of the Tarkett family, Johnsonite delivers the broadest portfolio of high-performance, resilient flooring surfaces in the industry including rubber, vinyl, wall base, stairwell management and finishing accessories.
• Powerbond
• Tarkett Human-Conscious Design

Products and services

• Carpet Flooring Modular and woven soft-surface flooring for commercial buildings, available as carpet tiles and planks, Powerbond hybrid carpet, and broadloom woven. Backed by Dynex SD cationic nylon, ethos Modular with Omnicoat Technology, and Flex-Aire Modular cushion.
• Homogeneous Sheet & Tile Vinyl Flooring Through-body vinyl flooring including the iQ family (Optima, Granit, Eminent, Motion), Melodia, Aria, and Melodia Classic collections. iQ technology eliminates the need for wax or refinishing via dry-buff restoration.
• Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Resilient luxury vinyl tile flooring including Contour Stone, Contour Wood, and Contour Abstract collections with Techtonic XD surface protection and 32 mil wear layer.
• Linoleum Flooring Natural resilient flooring material made from renewable raw materials for commercial applications requiring sustainable specifications.
• Heterogeneous Vinyl Sheet Multi-layer vinyl sheet flooring including Acczent Twill, Acczent Chambray, and Acczent Woods & Stones collections with 32-mil wear layer and Techtonic XD protection.
• Non-PVC Plank & Tile Ortho-phthalate-free resilient flooring including the Layered Duality collection's Confluent Path and Open Path, rivaling traditional LVT in performance and aesthetics.
• Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) Traditional vinyl composition tile flooring for commercial applications.
• Johnsonite Rubber Tile High-performance rubber tile flooring from the Johnsonite sub-brand, offering durability and design flexibility for commercial environments.
• Johnsonite Rubber Sports Multi-Function Flooring Specialty rubber flooring designed for sports and multi-function facilities.
• Johnsonite Wall Base High-performance wall base solutions with a broad portfolio of profiles, colors, and finishes including photoluminescence for egress routing, TightLock, and Millwork wood-look options.
• Johnsonite Stairwell Management Integrated stairwell management system with rubber and vinyl treads, nosings, and accessories available in a broad array of profiles, textures, patterns, and colors.
• Johnsonite Finishing Accessories Family of finishing accessories for ADA compliance including transitions between floor thicknesses, Slimline transitions, and detail elements.
• Adhesives & Cleaners Flooring adhesives including RollSmart solvent-free roll-on acrylic, 925 Resilient Adhesive, 925HM, 926 Rubber & Vinyl Adhesive, and 926HM for various flooring types.
• Source One Turnkey Project Management Turnkey flooring project management service providing unmatched flooring options, transparent pricing, and a national vetted installer network for complete commercial flooring project handling.
• Quickship Expedited Shipping Expedited shipping service for carpet and LVT products with quick turnaround times for time-sensitive commercial projects.
• Ready-to-Ship Resilient Flooring Service Expedited shipping service for resilient flooring products to shorten lead times on commercial installations.
• ReStart Take-Back and Recycling Program Take-back and recycling program for flooring end-of-life solutions, repurposing or recycling flooring from any manufacturer across 8 recycling centers globally.
• Tailored by Tarkett Design Visualization & Customization Suite of digital design tools (Visualizer Suite, LVT Studio, Carpet Running Line Studio, Carpet Recoloring Studio, Rubber Tile Studio, Wall Base Studio) and designer consultation services enabling custom commercial floor design specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flooring restored to like-new appearance with simple dry buffing - no chemicals or refinishing required
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 July 2024Strategic partnership with Starnet cooperative of 170+ independent commercial flooring contractors operating in nearly 400 locations across North America. Combined annual material and labor sales volume exceeds $4 billion. Tarkett products contributed to 17 of 23 award-winning projects at the 2024 Starnet Design Awards.
• Consolidated FlooringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStarnet member commercial flooring contractor that installed Johnsonite flooring solutions for CIBC New York Headquarters, the Grand Prize winner at the 2024 Starnet Design Awards.
• Pavilion Floors (A Diverzify Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMassachusetts-based Starnet member recognized as Starnet Dream Team alongside Tarkett Commercial Healthcare Specialist Daniel Smith for exceptional vendor partnership relationship.
• IA Interior ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm that specified Tarkett Johnsonite brand flooring solutions for CIBC New York Headquarters project, which won Grand Prize at Starnet Design Awards.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interface, Inc. Interface is a global leader in modular carpet tiles and resilient flooring for commercial markets, with a strong sustainability focus (Mission Zero, Climate Take Back). Direct competitor to Tarkett in commercial carpet tile, LVT, and rubber flooring, serving overlapping healthcare, education, and workplace segments.
• Mannington Mills: Mannington Mills manufactures commercial and residential flooring including resilient sheet, LVT, carpet, and rubber. Closely comparable to Tarkett in product breadth (carpet, resilient, accessories) and commercial segment focus (healthcare, education, retail, workplace).
• Forbo Flooring Systems: Forbo is a European flooring manufacturer specializing in linoleum (Marmoleum), vinyl, and entrance flooring systems. Direct competitor to Tarkett's resilient flooring portfolio with overlapping healthcare, education, and public building segments, particularly strong in EU markets.
• Gerflor: Gerflor is a French-based manufacturer of resilient vinyl flooring, LVT, and sports surfaces for commercial and residential markets. Highly comparable to Tarkett in product portfolio, particularly in homogeneous vinyl sheet, LVT, and sports/multi-function flooring categories.
• Armstrong Flooring: Armstrong Flooring manufactures commercial and residential resilient flooring including LVT, vinyl sheet, VCT, and rigid core. Direct competitor in commercial resilient categories (healthcare, education, retail) where Tarkett's iQ and Acczent lines compete.
• Milliken & Company: Milliken manufactures modular carpet tiles and entrance matting systems for commercial markets with a strong sustainability and performance focus. Direct competitor in commercial carpet tile and overlays with Tarkett in healthcare, education, and workplace specifications.
• Beaulieu International Group: Beaulieu International Group is a Belgian flooring manufacturer producing carpet, LVT, vinyl, and needlefelt for residential and commercial markets. Comparable European peer with overlapping product portfolio in resilient and soft surface flooring.
• Engineered Floors: Engineered Floors is a US-based carpet and LVT manufacturer producing residential and light commercial flooring. Comparable to Tarkett's carpet tile and LVT categories, primarily serving the North American market through dealer and distributor channels.

Broad incumbents

• Mohawk Industries: Mohawk is the largest US flooring manufacturer, offering carpet, LVT, ceramic, and laminate across residential and commercial markets. Overlaps with Tarkett in commercial carpet (Mohawk Group) and LVT (Unilin), but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway): Shaw Industries is a major US-based carpet and flooring manufacturer serving residential and commercial markets. Direct competitor in commercial carpet and resilient flooring, with overlapping distribution through commercial flooring contractor networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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