Gerflor, a world chief in designing and manufacturing specialised resilient flooring for sport, business, transport and residential environments, has introduced that it had acquired Stagestep, the oldest dance flooring firm within the United States.
Started in 1968 by Randy Swartz, Stagestep has greater than 50 years of expertise in serving to theaters and studios choose flooring options that stability dancer efficiency with security and wellness. From dwelling studios, faculties {and professional} dance corporations, Stagestep gives full flooring options, providing subfloors and Marley vinyl and set up and upkeep methods. Stagestep has supported the performances of over 250 dance corporations.
As the worldwide chief in extremely technical cushioned vinyl surfaces and wooden subfloors, Gerflor brings intensive engineering experience, product growth and manufacturing capabilities to Stagestep. Gerflor is the muse for world-recognized athletic occasions, from the Olympics to NCAA and world championships in basketball and volleyball. The mixture of Gerflor innovation and Stagestep market data can result in thrilling new options that may redefine a performer’s expectations and expertise with the ground.
“We see this as an opportunity to evolve the dance surface, supporting both the studio owner and the dancer,” said Benjamin Bachman, CEO of Gerflor in North America.
“This acquisition by Gerflor will allow Stagestep to expand its market, strengthen its infrastructure, and provide it the opportunity to develop new innovative products for the dance, fitness, health and wellness communities,” added Swartz.
Gerflor USA, the American subsidiary of France-based Gerflor, gives resilient flooring options for designers, installers and facility managers who need design-forward, sustainable, sturdy flooring merchandise. Gerflor USA’s cutting-edge expertise, historical past of innovation and manufacturing capabilities are why Mipolam, the unique homogeneous sheet vinyl flooring, is a number one healthcare flooring resolution. Gerflor is obtainable in 100 nations across the globe with greater than 5,000 staff. The firm has a superb environmental document which incorporates complete life cycle efficiency, full compliance with ISO 14001 requirements and FloorScoreTM certification.
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