Where is Forbo Marmoleum made?
Forbo Flooring in Kirkcaldy develops and produces linoleum floor coverings like Marmoleum Modular. The factory is ISO 14001 certified, enabling the identification of procedures to further improve and maintain consistency in the environmental performance.
Is real linoleum still available?
Linoleum has been available for more than a hundred years, but in the 1960s it was mainly relegated to commercial settings, such as hospitals, as more homeowners began choosing less-expensive vinyl. Today, a new generation is discovering linoleum's longevity, environmental benefits, and cutting-edge designs.
What is Forbo made from?
Marmoleum all natural
The key raw materials used in its production include linseed oil, which comes from the flax plant seeds, wood flour as production waste from controlled forestry plantations and jute, a crop whose fibres provide the material for the membrane onto which the linoleum is calendared.