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Our Story 2010 Successful launch of the
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award winning, patented DESSO AirMaster® technology. It results in 8 times lower fine dust concentration in the indoor air compared to hard flooring solutions and 4 times lower fine dust concentration in the indoor air compared to standard carpet solutions. For more information, go to page 30.
2009 Desso developed an innovative separation technique called Refinity®, which enables it to separate the yarn and other fibres from the backing, producing two main material streams which can be recycled.
2013 Desso launches Great Indoors campaign to raise awareness of the continued dangers of bad indoor air quality and to demonstrate what business and innovation can do to combat the problem.
2011 Since April 2010 Desso Group acquired the profitable activities of Enia Carpet NL Holding BV in February 2010.
2011, Desso shares are held by Bencis Capital Partners (majority shareholder) and the current management board.
2010 Launch of DESSO EcoBase®. Its polyolefin based layer is 100% safely recyclable in Desso’s own production process. Desso is proud to have achieved a Cradle to Cradle® Silver certificate for an entire carpet tile product. 8
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signed with Philips to market Luminous Carpets.
2013 As part of the CARPETECTURE® theme Desso launched its 6th collection: Materials in Touch