Forbo Flooring

Almost 80 years’ experience as entrepreneurs has gone into building Forbo’s present set-up.

Our global reach puts us in close touch with markets and customers. Dialogue with them enables us to think ahead and spot strategic opportunities before they emerge. Forbo is an enterprise in progress.

1928 Three linoleum manufacturers – German, Swedish and Swiss – form Continentale Linoleum Union.

1950-1971 Diversification into related products such as carpets and vinyl flooring.

1973 Adhesives activities hived off from linoleum business to be developed independently.

1974 Continentale Linoleum Union is renamed Forbo to reflect the wider portfolio of activities.

1975-1994 Forbo evolves into a worldwide group operating on five continents: acquisition of a flooring business in Britain; diversification into wall-coverings and high-pressure laminates.

1994 Acquisition of Siegling, specializing in process and conveyorbelt systems.

1996-1998 Divestment of wall-coverings and laminates activities.

2000 New strategy focusing on four divisions: Linoleum, Vinyl, Belting and Adhesives. Divestment of industrial activities, including extruded profiles, decorative products and coated textiles.

2001 Carpet business spun off in management buyout. A series of minor acquisitions to strengthen Adhesives business.

2002-2003 Adhesives gains world stature by acquiring Swift, operating worldwide from the USA, Europe and Asia. Belting business expands in Britain. Linoleum and Vinyl merged to create Forbo Flooring. Now three strategic businesses: Flooring, Adhesives and Belting.

2004-2005 Strategic focus on three core divisions reaffirmed. Restructuring and measures to raise profitability.

2006 Acquisition of Chinese adhesives manufacturer specialized in hot-melt and water-based adhesives.

2007 New branding and growth strategy; the three core businesses – flooring, adhesives and belting – renamed Flooring Systems, Bonding Systems and Movement Systems, operating under the Forbo brand with an integrated business strategy.

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