Interface, Inc.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NASDAQ: IFSIA |
| Founded | LaGrange, Georgia (1973) |
| Founder(s) | Ray C. Anderson |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Area served | Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific |
| Key people | Ray C. Anderson (Chairman) Daniel T. Hendrix (President) & (CEO) |
| Products | Carpets |
| Revenue |  US$ 1.081 billion (2007) |
| Operating income | US$ 129.39 million (2007) |
| Net income |  US$ -10.81 million (2007) |
| AUM | US$ 416.43 million (2007) |
| Total assets | US$ 835.23 million (2007) |
| Total equity | US$ 294.14 million (2007) |
| Employees | 3,701 (2008) |
| Website | InterfaceInc.com |
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[citation needed]. It also sells commercial broadloom carpets[citation needed]. In 2008, it sold its commercial upholstery fabrics division and took a huge write-down[citation needed]. 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 first free-lay carpet tiles in America".2 Then, starting in 1994, Interface focused on environmental sustainability, especially in reducing the use of petroleum[citation needed]. In a short period, it managed to reduce its impact on the environment by one third[citation needed]. 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[citation needed]. 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[citation needed]. Complete history and claims can be viewed on its corporate web site listed below.
On May 9, 2007, Interface was recognized as Recyclers of the Year by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).[1] Interface was voted number one in Globespan's survey of environmentally sustainable businesses.[citation needed] They are also the recent recipient of a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.[citation needed]
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- ^ "Press Release: Carpet Cycle, InterFace Flor Named CARE Recyclers of the Year, Moot Honored As CARE Person of the Year, Annual Report Released". Carpet America Recovery Effort. 9 May 2007. http://www.carpetrecovery.org/070509_CARE_Conference.php. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
[edit] External links
- InterfaceFLOR - Interface's commercial brand site
- FLOR - Interface's residential brand site
- Interface Inc's sustainability website
- Interface, Inc. corporate website
- InterfaceFLOR Europe corporate website
- Industry Leader Shares Vision for the Greening of Corporate America
- Interface Annual Reports
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