Tarkett

Tarkett was acquired in 1994 from Stora AB.

Based in Frankenthal, Germany, at the time of the acquisition it was Europe's largest manufacturer of resilient and hardwood flooring.

After the acquisition, the management undertook an investment programme, which saw a factory reorganisation and the establishment of new plants in Poland and the US.

In June 1995, Tarkett was successfully listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange and in May 1997 it was merged with Sommer-Allibert, a leading French flooring manufacturer.