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PROVEN STRATEGY WITH COMMITMENT TO VALUE CREATION

Create global leadership positions in clearly defined market segments based on customer focus, high level of service, innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and a strong global brand

Shape markets and drive profitable growth through a strong market orientation

Build significant positions in growth markets

Acquire companies for product extensions, consolidation, and/or increased market access

Develop a high-performance culture and provide relevant skills and competencies at all levels

RESILIENT BUSINESS MODELS: FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS

PREDOMINANTLY DIRECT BUSINESS

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Predominantly direct business

Position our offering with direct access to decision takers.
LONG-LASTING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

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Long-lasting customer relationships

Understand customers' needs; based on deep market insights and customer intimacy.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

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Innovative product portfolio

Large product portfolio and several products with unique selling propositions.
DIVERSIFIED CUSTOMER BASE

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Diversified customer base

Customers in different industries, segments, and regions.

RESILIENT BUSINESS MODELS: FORBO MOVEMENT SYSTEMS

STRONG APPLICATION KNOW-HOW

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Strong application know-how

Drive innovation based on a deep understanding of customers' needs.
DIRECT ACCESS TO OEMS AND END-USERS

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Direct access to OEMs and end-users

Tailor our portfolio and drive the replacement business.
SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY

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Serving our customers globally and locally

Global footprint with presence around the world and over 300 service points worldwide.
DIVERSIFIED CUSTOMER BASE

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Diversified customer base

Customers in different industries, segments, and regions.

STRONG POSITIONS AND HIGH ENTRY BARRIERS TO OUR INDUSTRIES FORBO GROUP

STRONG MARKET POSITIONS

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Strong market positions

We are the number one choice for our customers in targeted segments; we have a large and increasing share of loyal customers with long-lasting relationships.
UNIQUE PRODUCT & APPLICATION KNOW-HOW

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Unique product & application know-how

What we do is unique in many aspects – among others, working with natural raw materials; our customer and application know-how is second to none.
LARGE INSTALLED BASE

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Large installed base

High share of replacement/renovation business; continuous extension of recurring business.
HIGH ASSET BASE

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High asset base

Our continued investments over many decades have led to a strong international footprint with a high asset base.

MASTERING THE KEY FACTORS OF SUCCESS

ESG – EMBEDDED IN OUR DNA

CARBON NEGATIVE FLOOR COVERING

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Carbon negative floor covering

Our linoleum is carbon negative (cradle to gate), without offsetting; we are the world market leader in linoleum.
PHTHALATE-FREE VINYL FLOOR COVERINGS

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Phthalate-free vinyl floor coverings

We only use phthalate-free plasticizers in all our vinyl floor coverings; we are continuously looking for environmentally friendly raw materials.
USE OF RECYCLED MATERIAL

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Use of recycled material

We are continuously increasing the content of recycled material in our floor coverings; the overall recycled content in our textile portfolio amounts to 45%.
REDUCING OUR CO₂ EMMISSIONS

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Reducing our CO₂ emmisions

We have reduced the CO₂ emissions per m² of floor coverings produced (Scope 1+2) by 53% in the last 20 years.
THE NATURAL BELT

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The natural belt

BioBelt – Forbo is the 1^st conveyor belt manufacturer worldwide offering a belt made of 20% or more renewable raw materials.
THE ENERGY SAVING BELT: -50%

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The energy saving belt: -50%

AmpMiser – Forbo is the 1^st conveyor belt manufacturer worldwide offering a belt that allows energy savings in its use of up to 50%.
REDUCING OUR USE OF (FOSSIL) ENERGY

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Reducing our use of (fossil) energy

We are continuously reducing our (fossil) energy consumption – throughout our entire global value chain.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS

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Continuous improvements

Despite our strong ESG DNA, we are continuously further improving in all ESG areas.