Sommer expocare, eco-responsible carpets C2C certified

ECO-FRIENDLY CARPETS Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a registered trademark of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. COLLECTION COMMITED TOGETHER FOR MORE RESPONSIBLE EVENTS with www.sommer-eventflooring.com www.sommernp.com

suchas: A MEANINGFUL NAME! ▪ Take CARE of our planet’s resources ▪ Take CARE of People as well as their well-being at work ▪ Carpets recycling (CArpet Recycling)

At the end of each event, a lot of waste is generated. This waste most often ends up in landfills and/or is incinerated. Needlepunched event carpet is one of them. However, our planet’sresources are not inexhaustible. And let’s transform this waste into secondary raw materials! For Sommer, the notion of circular economy has been rooted in our DNA for many years. That’s the reason why, we are constantlyinnovatingso that our carpets: - are designed and produced in such a way as to always reduce their carbon footprint - are upgraded in the best possible way Let’stake care of our planet’sresources, with MANAGING THE FUTURE OF POST-EVENT WASTE: A REAL AWARENESS

Producingwithout carbon impact is not yet possible today… … but wecan act to reduce ourCO2 impact where we can. ◼Use of recycled fibers ◼Energy consumption reduction thanks to our investments - 80% electricity / m² and - 20% gas / m² ◼No additional water consumption (looped circuit) ◼Strict quality control ◼All our production wastes are recycled (secondary raw materials) ◼Integration of items coming from our production waste recycling in order to pack our rolls EXPOCAREcarpets are entirely manufactured in our factory, from fibers to carpet rolls. This means that weperfectly master all production stagesand make every effort to produce in the most eco-responsible way possible: AN EVER MORE ECO-RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION

EXPOSTYLE Needlepunched carpet Flat aspect This term includes our event carpets already present on the market for many years, nowCERTIFIED UNIQUE on the market! 2 Cradle to Cradle Certified bronze ribbed event carpets EXPOLUXE Needlepunched carpet Velour aspect EXPOLINE Needlepunched carpet Ribbed aspect EXPOCORD Needlepunched carpet Low cost Ribbed aspect ◼Eco-designedand 100% recyclable event carpets EXPOCARE ◼Wide range of colors and sizes ◼Firerating (Bfl-s1) ◼Quality carpets thanks to rigourous controls at the various production stages KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED COLLECTIONS

THIS Cradle to Cradle CERTIFICATION REWARDS OUR COMMITMENT AND OUR ECO-RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS! A LONG-LASTING COMMITMENT!

Remember to recycle as many carpets as possible after each event by putting them in the appropriate sorting containers! ➢Our carpets are manufactured in such a way that they can be easily recycled. This is the result of years of work to constantly improve our processes and products. Sommer already helps you by providing a practical guide on recycling as well as directory of recyclers. OUR COMMITMENT : PROVIDE EACH OF OUR CUSTOMERS WITH SOLUTIONS FOR RECYCLING OUR C2C CERTIFIED CARPETS ➢Recoveringthrough recyclingnot only saves the planet’sresources but alsosaves landfill or incineration costs. RECYCLING TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT BY RECYCLING 74% OF CARPETS AFTER AN EVENT, YOU REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT BY 50%!

SOMMER, INDUSTRIEL ENGAGÉ UN ENGAGEMENT DE LONGUE DATE ! VERY HIGH QUALITY OF GRANULATES COMING FROM RECYCLING ➢ Granulates resulting from our carpets recycling have interesting physico-chemical properties for plastics processors. These granulates will be used as raw materials for all types of objects production such as plastic plugs, insulating materials, car dashboards, garden furniture…

SOMMER, INDUSTRIEL ENGAGÉ MATERIAL HEALTH PRODUCT CIRCULARITY CLEAN AIR & CLIMATE PROTECTION WATER & SOIL STEWARDSHIP SOCIAL FAIRNESS EXPOCARE was evaluated according to 5 different criteria: This is the solution for event organizers and event service providers’ expectations who wish to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing the aesthetic and prestigious side of their events. EXPOCAREthus enables them to bring their contribution to the circular economy. Cradle to Cradle certification isa quality standard that assessed the manufacturing process of a product but also its eco-responsible nature. EXPOCAREcarpets fully meet the criteria required by Cradle to Cradle certification: being eco-responsible andcontributing to the circular economy. CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFICATION

Contact-us ! Want to know more about our Cradle to Cradle certifiedBronze carpets? Tel. : +33 (0)3 20 64 46 46 e-mail : info@sommernp.com www.sommer-eventflooring.com SOMMER NEEDLEPUNCH 341, rue de la Mairie 59341 BAISIEUX - France Sommer, a French company founded in 1880, is the European leader in event textile flooring. An international brand recognized for its quality and professionalism, Sommer offers a large collection of carpets and floor coverings to enhance all your temporary events. Because respect for the environment has always been in its DNA, Sommer manufactures eco-designed, 100% recyclable and Cradle to Cradle certified event carpets. C2CLeaflet-en-V4 / Creditphotos Sommer-0623

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