Pergo, a leading brand in flooring solutions for commercial applications, announces the successful completion of a larger-than-life test of its public Extreme laminate. For a period of two weeks, the laminate flooring was exposed to the dense traffic of approximately half a million commuters at the Copenhagen Central Station in Denmark. Specifically designed for heavy commercial applications, Pergo’s public Extreme laminate proved more than up to the challenge. A piece of the flooring used in Copenhagen was also on display at the Domotex trade fair in Hannover.
Every day, over 100,000 people pass through the Copenhagen Central Station. It is the main hub for commuters in the Danish capital. In the night of 9 November 2014 Pergo installers closed down the east entrance to the station for what was to be an ambitious real-life test. The goal? To demonstrate how Pergo’s durability class 34-laminate is the perfect solution for commercial, high-wear applications.
Over a period of two weeks, the Pergo team closely monitored the floor’s condition as it withstood the burden of thousands of boots, skates, trolleys and bikes. The dense traffic and the effect it had on the laminate floor were documented on tape. Once the test was complete, both the video and the floor itself were testimony to its exceptional durability.
Laminate flooring in public environments needs to be extremely durable. Pergo floors come in three durability classes of which the public Extreme range is best suited for dense traffic. Thanks to the patented TitanXTM Advanced Surface Protection, the laminate offers exceptional resistance to wear, impact and scratching.
Anders Karlsson, International Portfolio Manager at Pergo tells the story behind Pergo laminate: “To us, it all boils down to creating beautiful, but practical flooring with a long life span. Building on decades of expertise, we put together a flooring solution that can boast outstanding protection against heavy use. The Copenhagen Central Station offered the perfect opportunity to put these features to the test in a real-life environment.”
Every step of the Copenhagen test, from installation to deconstruction, was filmed. The result is a remarkable document, which not only shows the everyday traffic, but also puts the durability of the Pergo laminate in a new perspective.
The UNILIN Group produces laminate, engineered wood flooring and Livyn luxury vinyl under the Quick-Step and Pergo brands, as well as wood-based panels (particle board, MDF), decorative panels, roof systems and insulation boards. Ever since Pergo invented laminate flooring back in 1977, it has never stopped perfecting it. Having joined forces with the UNILIN Group in 2012, its product offering has become one of the most comprehensive on the market.