Interface Inc.

Interface Inc, (nasdaq|IFSIA) founded in 1973 and beginning operations in LaGrange, Georgia, claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet for commercial and residential applications and a leading producer of commercial and residential broadloom as well as commercial fabrics. Its founder and Chairman, Ray Anderson, was featured in the documentary film "The Corporation" discussing environmental sustainability in modern business. Interface's initial innovation was manufacturing the "the first free-lay carpet tiles in America".² Then, starting in 1994, Interface focused on environmental sustainability especially in reducing the use of petroleum. In 2003 Interface announced a partnership with Tricycle Inc. to dematerialize (moving from physical to digital) their product development and sampling processes on a global basis. In 2006 Interface announced a program called Mission Zero with a goal of eliminating any negative impact the company may have on the environment by 2020. Complete history and claims can be viewed on their corporate web site listed below.

Interface was voted number one in Globespans survey of environmentally sustainable businesses.

They are also the recent recipient of a prestigious Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.

External links

* [http://www.interfaceflor.com/default.aspx InterfaceFLOR - Interface's commercial brand site]
* [http://www.flor.com/ FLOR - Interface's residential brand site]
* [http://www.interfacesustainability.com/ Interface Inc's sustainability website]
* [http://www.interfaceinc.com/ Interface, Inc. corporate website]
* [http://www.interfaceflor.eu/ InterfaceFLOR Europe corporate website]
* [http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/cbg/news/ray_anderson.htm Industry Leader Shares Vision for the Greening of Corporate America]
* [http://www.interfaceinc.com/results/investor/default.asp?pagename=financialreports/ Interface Annual Reports]