Flooring Back Stamping Survey

Why are we doing this survey?

Hello!

As part of UKSFA's work to support flooring sustainability and the circular economy, we have a new project around Back Stamping of Flooring.

Future legislation will require detailed and possibly complex Digital Product Passports for construction products as part of the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation, but there are things that can be done now by manufacturers to support end of first life reuse, recycling and waste management.

We want to understand the current situation, and work with manufacturers in a collaborative way to create a very simple standard to avoid potential confusion and duplication. We are also engaging with our partners in the EU and USA - where back stamping demands are very urgent due to impending legislation - to ensure a collaborative approach.

We now want to understand the current landscape and create a baseline - which products are being stamped with an identifier, what is the stamp (printed digits, QR code or digital marker etc ) and what information does it contain. PLEASE NOTE - All information provided will be treated in confidence. UKSFA will create a baseline summary document which will be discussed by the newly formed Back Stamping Working Group.

The survey should not take long to complete and your input is invaluable to help us on this important aspect of flooring sustainability and the circular economy.

If you are a UKSFA member and would like a call back with one of the team regarding this survey or the new Back Stamping Working Group, or if you are a non-member and would like more information on the work of UKSFA membership benefits and how you can get involved, then please email info@uk-sfa.com .

Kind Regards
Cathie Clarke, CEO

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* 1. Let us know who you are

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Please tell us your Job Title

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* 3. What flooring do you manufacture, distribute or import? (select all that apply)

Broadloom carpet

Carpet tiles

Rugs and mats

Vinyl

Luxury vinyl tiles

Linoleum

Laminate

Wood

Artificial grass

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of these flooring types have identification stamps or markers (printed on the back, watermarked on the front, digital chip)? Select all that apply

Carpet

Carpet tile

Rugs and mats

Vinyl

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)

Linoleum

Laminate

Wood

Artificial grass

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* 5. If a stamp or mark is used - what sort is it?

Printed digits (letters, numbers and symbols)

Printed QR Code

Printed Barcode

Water marking

Digital chip

A combination of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What information is included in the stamp or mark? (select all that apply)

Year of production

Material type eg Polypropylene, PET, Vinyl

Manufacturer name

Country of manufacture

Batch number

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you are using any type of back stamping, are you following any standards or guidance? If yes - please describe in comment box

Yes

Certification, standard or guidance used:

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* 8. If you have thought about stamping the product but not taken any action yet, what has stopped you from doing so? (select all that apply)

Cost

Lack of space for equipment required

No understanding of options available (eg printing machinery)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you have any further comments or information that could be useful to this survey?

Thank you very much for completing this survey. If you have any questions or wish to find out more about the UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance or membership, please email info@uk-sfa.com