2011

Stunning design at a very affordable price - DESSO launches Essence Collection

Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso launches its new Essence Collection. The new range of carpet tiles, consisting of the Essence, Essence Stripe and Essence Maze, offers strong, hardwearing and businesslike products at very affordable prices. Read more

FIFA President Blatter inaugurates Desso football turf pitches

This Friday will be the inauguration of the football turf pitches at the national football center of the Guam Football Association, the national football body of the Pacific island of Guam. The inauguration ceremony will be led by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter together with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Zhang Jilong. A Desso delegation has been invited to attend this event, as the football pitches were designed and installed by Desso Sports Systems as part of the island nation’s Goal III and Goal IV projects. Read more

DESSO Group launches online platform for architects and designers - A digital extension of ‘Circles of Architects^®’

European carpet manufacturer Desso is extending its Circles of Architects® concept with an online platform for interior architects and designers. This web community focuses completely on architecture, design, innovation, product development as well as the Cradle to Cradle® concept Read more

DESSO- Taking on the sustainability challenge

The story of how the European carpet and sports surfaces manufacturing company, Desso decided to embark on the tough journey of remodelling the business according to Cradle to Cradle® design is now the subject of a new Case Study at London Business School – DESSO [A] TAKING ON THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE. Read more

DESSO^® highly commended at the green Business Awards 2011

Desso has been highly commended at the Green Business Awards 2011 in the waste and recycling category. The judges were looking for companies that have developed the “best initiative to improve materials efficiency, including actions to reduce, reuse, recycle or manage waste in more sustainable ways.” Read more

DESSO^® receives 'Good Industrial Design' recognition award 2011 with ‘Visions of’ product line

Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso received a 'Good Industrial Design' recognition award 2011 for its’ ‘Visions of...’ product line, consisting of three sub-lines: Visions of Flowers, Visions of Shards and Visions of Lines. The GIO awards have been recognising excellent Dutch design for 25 years. Important factors that were taken into account by the jury are the presence of an aesthetic design, functionality, innovativeness, originality and the right choice of material. Desso’s submission was entered in the Project Design category. Read more

TNO study confirms previous findings - Textile floor coverings reduce particulates in indoor air

The Netherland’s Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has finalised an exploratory study into the relationship between particulate matter in indoor air and the presence of soft or hard flooring. One of the findings of the study was that textile floor coverings absorb more particulates from the air than their hard equivalents. This is due to the larger micro-surface of soft flooring and its better contact between surface and the air. As a result, the presence of a textile floor covering can limit the concentration of airborne particulate matter indoors. Read more

DESSO/RSA debate: re-imagining business

Desso, the European manufacturer of carpets and sports systems and the RSA held a debate on ‘Re-imagining Business: The Transition to the Circular Economy’ in the Great Room, RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London from 6.00pm to 7.30pm on October 12, 2011. Read more

World first: DESSO^® launches over 60% of its carpet tile range with Econyl^®, a yarn made from 100% recycled content

From the onset, Desso recognised that in order to achieve its Cradle to Cradle® goal, co-operation and commitment is needed from key partners. As part of this commitment, Desso is now launching over 60% of its carpet tile range with Econyl® yarn from Aquafil S.P.A.; a yarn made from 100% recycled content, including post-consumer carpet fibres from Desso’s Refinity® plant. Read more

DESSO introduces ‘Create your own AirMaster^®’- Online platform for designing your own carpet

The European carpet manufacturer Desso introduces the online platform ‘Create your own AirMaster®’. This new application allows users to create their own design for a Desso AirMaster® carpet. The simple push of a button lets you view your design and check how it fits within different interiors. The application offers over four million options. The Desso AirMaster® carpet was specially developed to filter particulate matter from indoor air. Read more

DESSO- Taking on the sustainability challenge

DESSO introduces DESSO Dialogue App - Finding the perfect carpet with an iPhone or iPad

Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso introduces the DESSO Dialogue App. The brand new application for the Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices enables to choose and order from 1.000 business carpet samples from over 60 product ranges. Arranged by colour, up-to-date and always within reach. The app can be downloaded for free in the App Store. Read more

Semi Final FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico on artificial grass.

Thursday, the semi final of FIFA U-17 World Cup between Brazil and Uruguay will be played in the state-of- the-art Omnilife Stadium. This Latin American semi-final will have a truly European touch: the ingenious pitch is developed and produced by the European grass specialist Desso Sports Systems. Read more

Air quality in homes often substandard: special carpet ensures cleaner indoor air

DESSO®, the Dutch carpet manufacturer, is introducing a new type of carpet for the consumer market specially designed to improve the air quality inside homes. Indoor air quality is often far from ideal, largely due to airborne dust particles or particulate matter. After reviewing scientific evidence, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that, in particular, high concentrations of airborne particulate matter can contribute to health-related problems*. Read more

DESSO^® launches new Dialogue Box 2011

Leading European carpet manufacturer DESSO® has launched their new Dialogue sampling box for their business carpets division. This comprehensive collection features samples and information for every product in their business carpets range, all encompassed within a handy and practical box format. Read more

Desso^® supports the professional passionates electric rally

Leading European carpet manufacturer DESSO® has supplied the Professional Passionates Electric Rally with over 100m2 of red carpet and over 100m2 of artificial grass, to support their efforts to reach the tipping point for driving electric. Furthermore, Stef Kranendijk, Chief Executive Officer of Desso, and Rudi Daelmans, Sustainability Director of Desso, will both be taking part in the rally. Read more

DESSO^® launches new CARPETECTURE^® collection: Colour Dimensions II

Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso® has launched their new CARPETECTURE® collection, Colour Dimensions II. This comprehensive collection of products offers an inspiring choice of exciting designs and textures in line with the company's acclaimed CARPETECTURE® concept, which draws on contemporary architecture to create flooring that complements modern interiors. Read more

DESSO^® named as trendsetter of the year

Desso has been named amongst the top businesses to watch by Dutch trend watcher Hilde Roothart. In her book, ‘MOOD11’, she identifies the top trends of the current year as being OPPOSE, BEHAVE, ADAPT, REDUCE, CLEAN, BLOW and UPLOAD. The recognition has been awarded based on Desso’s Cradle to Cradle® strategy, which is used in this book as a working demonstration of the trend ‘CLEAN’. Read more

DESSO^® Cradle to Cradle^® carpet in the most sustainable office building in the Netherlands

Leading European carpet manufacturer DESSO® has supplied Cradle to Cradle® carpet to the Bussumse Watertoren, recently declared the most sustainable office building in the Netherlands for 2011 (‘Duurzaamste bedrijfsgebouw van Nederland 2011’). Read more

DESSO ^® first and only carpet manufacturer in the world to achieve high standard aerospace certification

Desso, with headquarters based in the Netherlands, has been certified to the AS 9100 Revision C by Lloyd’s Register Nederland B.V. Out of approximately 13.000 aerospace suppliers that are certified under the AS 9100 Revision B standard, Desso is the first carpet manufacturer in the world to have achieved this Revision C certification for the aviation industry. Read more

DESSO AirMaster^® at Kia speed skating academy in Inzell, Germany

Desso® has sponsored the KIA Speed Skating Academy in Inzell, Germany. The academy has been set up by Dutch speed skating enthusiast Marnix Wieberdink to ensure that promising skaters – who lack sufficient training facilities in their own countries - can be coached at World class level. The building, which was once a hospital, is located at close proximity to the Max Aicher Arena, the new ice rink. The hospital has since been completely renovated to feature state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge furnishings in order to promote optimal living conditions for top athletes. DESSO AirMaster® has been installed in all of the bedrooms to provide the best possible indoor air quality for them during the demanding and intensive training program they undergo during their stay. Read more

DESSO ^® launch event in Mexico a great success

Leading European carpet manufacturer DESSO® has officially launched their presence within Mexico, spearheaded by a successful event in Mexico City last week. The company has had activities in the Latin America region for the past year, and its growth strategy places high importance on global expansion. The launch event was intended to officially introduce the brand to the market in this region. Read more

Prince Filip of Belgium visits leading Cradle to Cradle^® company DESSO^®

His Royal Highness Prince Filip, Duke of Brabant, Prince of Belgium has visited Desso in Dendermonde, Belgium on Friday, 18th February. Desso has received increased attention due to its Cradle to Cradle® strategy, as this Royal visit follows that of Minister-President Kris Peeters of Flanders, Belgium, earlier this month. Read more

DESSO^® returns to Ecobuild in 2011 after another impressive year of manufacturing innovation

Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso is delighted to be returning to Ecobuild for its third consecutive year. Read more

DESSO^® to exhibit at MIPIM 2011 from 8th to 11th of March at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes - FRANCE

March 8th-11th 2011- MIPIM, the world’s premier real estate event, will take place in Cannes this year, from 8th to 11th of March. In 2010, 17,000 professionals attended, representing 6196 companies from 81 countries. Desso is pleased to welcome you to its booth: number 03-20, on the first floor of the Palais des Festivals. Read more

Possible acquisition of DESSO^® by Bencis and the current management board

DESSO Group BV, with headquarters based in the Netherlands, today owned by NPM Capital and current management, announces that NPM Capital and Desso’s Management Board have the intention to sell the company to Bencis Capital Partners, whereby the current management will continue to invest in the company. This intended transaction will take place under certain conditions, including that the relevant competition authorities approve this transaction and that financing by the banks will be approved. The relevant Works Councils have received this planned decision for review and advice. Read more

DESSO^® impresses UAE’s Green Sheikh

Desso has co-hosted a Cradle to Cradle® event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended by HH Sheikh Aziz Al Nuaimi, better known in the region as the “green sheikh.” Sheikh Abdul Aziz is a leading exponent on sustainability in the Middle East, and is an advisor to the public, private and academic sectors on environmental issues. Read more