50-point programme +10 points!

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50-point programme

styles in carpet tiles

modulyss® _{is a leading}

market-oriented Belgian manufacturer of carpet tiles for the contract market.

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Best wear resistance

All our carpet tiles have the highest classifications – class 32 or 33 – for wear resistance for textile floorcovering. That means that they are extremely wear resistant.

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Looooooooooong-life

our carpet tiles achieve the highest level of sustainability. All our

products are tested by independent laboratories in accordance with the european en 1307 standard.

Fir

e safety

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European standard

As required in all eU-countries, all our products are Ce-certified. They even meet the strict requirements of the european en 14041 standard.

our carpet tiles comply with the strictest european regulations for fire safety. Certified to the european en 13501-1 standard, they have all earned a B_fl-s1 classification.

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Castor chair

All our carpet tiles are tested for suitability for castor chairs. They are certified to the en 986 standard, A – intensive use, and can therefore also be used in demanding office environments.

Health

none of our products contain harmful substances or give off emissions or odours. That is

confirmed by the certification issued by the specialised and independent GUT institute.

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Recycling

With each new design, we strive to use as much recycled raw materials as possible in our production.

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Maintenance-friendly

As modulyss® _{only uses the best}

materials, our carpet tiles are easy to maintain and clean.

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CARE

To recycle carpet tiles that have reached the end of their product life cycle, we started the CARe programme in January 2009, along with the Vanheede environment Group. By converting 1 000 m² of old tiles into secondary fuel, we reduced Co₂ emissions by eight tonnes.

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Quality certification

For modulyss®_{, quality is a top}

priority. We have had an iSo 9001 quality certificate for years.

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REACH

modulyss® _{complies with the strict}

european ReACH standards.

minimum70

in october 2008, we became the first european manufacturer to bring an ecological carpet tile to market – Minimum70. The econyl70 yarn has been upgraded to econyl, consisting of 100% recycled material. All the modulyss® _eco-tiles

are now 100% ecological.

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Energy

At modulyss®_{, we strive to be as}

thrifty as possible with our raw materials and energy consumption.

Quality warranty

We are particularly proud of the quality and sustainability of our modulyss® _{carpet tiles and back}

that promise up with a 15-year guarantee.

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Industrial waste

All of the industrial waste that modulyss® _{generates is recycled or}

converted into secondary fuel in the form of pellets.

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_back2back

modulyss® _{is the only company}

in europe that completely uses its carpet tile waste generated during the tile cutting process by incorporating it into the secondary backing of the products.

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Innovation

At modulyss®_{, we innovate every day.}

We are justifiably proud of our market-oriented selection, which is the result of constant innovation and product development.

Solar energy

in February 2010, modulyss® _{put its}

new solar panels into operation. The park has a capacity of 467,500 kWh, comprising 12% of our total electricity consumption.

HQE

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Keep it simple

By using common sense in our business and approaching tasks holistically, we are 100% at our customers’ service.

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Flexibility

modulyss® _{sets itself apart by}

conscientious service with flexibility as our guiding principle. Day after day.

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Eco-tiles

The past five years modulyss®

launched seven new ecological carpet tile collections: Minimum100, eco100 C, eco100 l, Reverse100, Resist100, Converse100 and Alternative100.

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HQE

Haute Qualité environnementale

in 2005, modulyss® _{earned the}

HQe certificate because our carpet tiles complied with the French environmental standards. The certificate is issued by FDeS, an independent institution, for compliance with the nF P01-010 standard.

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Antistatic

All of our carpet tiles are permanently antistatic, in accordance with the iSo 6356 standard. That means that they achieve a value that is equal to or less than 2 kV.

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Experience

modulyss® _{has more than 20 years}

experience in the production of carpet tiles. That experience helps us to make the best products, day in and day out.

Ecological mini-tuft tile

in January 2010, we launched Reverse100, the first ecological mini-tuft carpet tile collection.

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Dimensional

stability

our carpet tiles have a performance stability of less than 0.2%. The stability is tested in accordance with the european en 986 standard.

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Solvent-free

The bitume used in the backing of our carpet tiles is not oxidised and has not been processed with solvents, resulting in a supple, wear resistant and solvent-free backing.

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Economical with water

Rain water is the only water we use in the production of our carpet tiles. in comparison with 2008, we have reduced our water consumption by 46%.

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Recycling raw

materials

At modulyss®_{, we are economical}

with our raw materials. All of the remainder and waste yarns that are collected during production are completely recycled into new yarns.

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Flat organisation

With our flat organisation structure and open way of doing things, we want to be a pleasant partner to deal with or work for.

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_UPEC

our Millennium, Step, Perpetual, First and Resist100 ranges have earned the UPeC guarantee certificate. That certificate, issued by CSTB, certifies that our modulyss® _{products are}

suitable for the French market.

MiniMUM70

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Sustainable Solution

Certificate

As part of the CARe programme, converting carpet tiles are converted into secondary fuel at the end of their life cycle, customers receive a certificate that guarantees that the tiles have been converted in a sustainable way.

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Abz Allgemeine bauaufsichtliche

zulassungen

our carpet tiles are certified in accordance with the standards of the Deutsches institut für Bautechnik (DiBT), making them suitable for use in the German market.

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No heavy metals

modulyss® _{carpet tiles do not}

contain any heavy metals. They are free of harmful substances, such as lead, cadmium, mercury or chromium.

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Green electricity

All of the electricity that we use at modulyss® _{is ‘green electricity’}

generated from renewable resources.

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Ecological packaging

modulyss® _{adheres to the recycling}

philosophy for its packaging as well. We only use cardboard boxes that are made of 100% recycled material.

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_{Centralisation}

modulyss® _{only has one production}

site, which makes it possible for us to reduce internal transportation and limits our Co₂ emissions drastically.

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Waste reduction

modulyss® _{strives to reduce the volume}

of waste from the production processes as much as possible. Compared to 2008 we have reduced the amount of residual yarns by 9% and the amount of cutting waste by 12%.

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Electricity savings

At modulyss®_{, we are very aware}

of our own electricity consumption. Through a variety of measures, we

have succeeded in reducing our electricity consumption by 17% in four years. (2008: 4,497,596 kWh - 2009: 3,402,718 kWh - 2010: 3,851,835 kWh - 2011: 3,737,275 kWh) © 2 01 0 G oo gl e, M ap D at a © 2 01 0 T el e A tla s 15

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_{Recycled primary}

backing

The primary backing we use for the complete modulyss® _{range is made}

100% of recycled PeT bottles.

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High-quality

raw materials

For the production of our carpet tiles, we use well-known yarns of the highest quality, which

contributes to the exceptionally long life of the carpet.

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Easy installation

our carpet tiles can be installed extremely easily.

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Natural gas

consumption

At modulyss®_{, we are economical}

with our energy. in four years, we have reduced the volume of natural gas used by our company by 24%.

(2008: 10,273.84 Mwh - 2009: 6,905.01 Mwh - 2010: 7,868.35 Mwh - 2011: 7,803.28 Mwh)

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Environmentally

friendly sample books

our sample books have been designed to use a minimum of paper, ink and cardboard. With their smaller size, they also take less energy to transport and ship.

in 2009, our dedicated efforts in the area of environmental care and wellness were rewarded with the internationally renowned iSo 14001 certificate.

ISO-14001

Environmental

certificate

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Steam reduction

Through the optimisation of our processes over the three years, the volume of steam needed for our production processes has been reduced by 23%.

(2009: 36,055 m³ - 2010: 41,114 m³ - 2011: 27,631 m³)

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Colour

our products earn exceptionally good scores for colour fastness and also meet the iSo 105 standard for colour and light fastness.

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Acoustics

our carpet tiles are strongly sound-absorbent, reducing contact noise by 20 to 30 decibels and giving a perfect acoustic effect. in tests by independent laboratories, our products were shown to be compliant with the iSo 354 standard.

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Dedication

our employees give the best of themselves every day to bring high quality carpet tiles to market.

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

The American standard for ‘Green Building Design’. Projects for

commercial interiors can earn credits by using modulyss® _{tiles that make a}

positive contribution to certification.

BRE Global

Building Research Establishment european leader in environmental certification for buildings through BReeAM & lifecycle analyses of building products. The modulyss®

‘green claims’ were analysed inde-pendently and certified by them.

each product obtained an ePC (environmental Product Declaration) and scored according to the BRe eco-point score system. modulyss®

carpet tiles have the lowest environ-mental impact over the entire prod-uct line with regard to comparable products.

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Interface

Desso

modulyss

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Tufted carpet tiles with graphlex bitumen backing

Tufted carpet tiles with bitumen backing

Tufted carpet tiles with bitumen backing office office office

EP = 0.46 - 0.74 PA 6: EP = 0.36 - 0.85 PA 6.6: EP = 0.43 - 0.78 ECO: EP = 0.25 - 0.29 PA 6: EP = 0.29 - 0.35 PA 6.6: EP = 0.34 - 0.42

Best

BRE-ratings

for carpet tile

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Source: www.greenbooklive.com - 1 oktober 2012

ECNZ

Environmental Choice of New Zealand

The eCnZ certificate is a label pro-gram, conferred to stimulate sustain-able product development, which requires i.a. a minimum recycled content in the backing. All modulyss®

eco-products have obtained this certificate since July 2011.

dBack

This felt backing helps to optimise the acoustical performance in sound absorption (αw) and impact noise ra-ting (∆lw), depending on the carpet structure. They achieve respectively an αw value of minimum 0.30 and a ∆lw value of 34 dB. The ideal solution for buildings with additional acoustic requirements. This has been tested in accordance with the iSo 354 standard.

GUI

Gesellschaft für Umwelt- und Innenraumanalytik

in-groove is designed to reduce the concentration of fine dust in the air and has been tested by GUi. This in-dependent German Testing institute specialises in the analysis of interior air quality.

in-GRooVe

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In-groove, carpet tiles

that capture dust

in-groove carpet tiles are 6 times better in capturing and retaining fine dust than hard floors. They contrib-ute to a purer interior air in the work and living environment.

70% becomes 100%

All modulyss® _{eco products use the}

econyl yarns of Aquafil, the recycled material of which has now been increased from 70% to 100% post industrial and post consumer polyamide 6 waste.

70%

100%

Econyl

recycled

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CSR (Corporate

Social Responsibility)

The first international standard that sets forth the social responsibility of organisations and sets a number of criteria. This standard is used world-wide as a guideline for developing a CSR approach in companies. modulyss® _{has operated in}

compli-ance with the iSo 26000 standard since 2010.

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Light Reflection

Value (LRV) of

carpet tiles

The light reflection value is the quantity of light that is reflected by the carpet when the latter is lit by a light source. The value is determined by the colour and structure of the carpet. The higher the value, the more light is reflected. All modulyss®

carpet tile collections are tested by the CSTB (FR) and obtain excellent values, thereby contributing to a lower energy consumption in an office environment.

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Converse100

This ecological, mini-tufted carpet tile is extremely strong, stylish and wear resistant, and consists of 100% recycled nylon (econyl). An added value for any space as well as the environment.

ConVeRSe100

modulyss® Zevensterrestraat 21 B 9240 Zele T +32 (0)52 45 72 11 F +32 (0)52 44 90 99 [email protected] www.modulyss.com

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