Polyflor, the major manufacturer of commercial floor covering is based in Manchester, England and operates all over the world. The manufacturer invests in the constant improvement of its processes and products to meet the ever growing demands of the market. It does this by working closely with those concerned in distributing, installing and using their products to come up with the ideal flooring solutions. As the leading manufacturer of floor coverings, Polyflor commits itself fully to ensure it safeguards the environment while conforming to the set up ISO standards. History of Polyflor Polyflor manufacturer was formed in 1915 by James Halstead. It initially started as weaving operation and used to produce dyed and waterproof woven cotton textiles. It went on to become a public company in 1948 when it was floated in the stock exchange. This enabled it to expand its flooring business and started operations in other countries such as New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in 1963. However, the manufacturer decided to focus its operations in the UK by selling its New Zealand manufacturing plant, while closing the other two. Launch of Polyflor Polyflor XL was launched in 1971 and was available in a 2-meter width size. It has gone on to become one of the most successful products manufactured by Polyflor. They also launched Polyflex Plus in the same year which also gained much success in the housing marketing. 1972 saw the launch of Polytrend dB and it was also the year the manufacturer started making metrification of all product sizes. Since 1974, the company started a new era of unprecedented growth, which resulted in the launch of many more Polyflor products. Some of the most successful Polyflor products Polyflor safety flooring was launched in 1983 and it contained aggregate particles which were a safety measure to minimize slipping in wet areas. They also introduced Polysafe Stud tiles to increase choices for their ever-growing customer base around the world. The manufacturer added luxury Polyflor vinyl tiles in 2012. They came up with an extensive choice of colour and texture in 12 themes. The company has since continued it steady growth which has seen it even earn two Queen's Awards What you can expect from Flooring Supplies Direct Flooring Supplies Direct is here to take care of all your flooring needs. We store various types of Polyflor flooring. Here you can choose from a wide variety of Polyflor vinyl tiles, Polyflor safety flooring, primers, sheet vinyl and any other accessories you need for your flooring needs.