September 8, 2026
CLASSEN Develops Technology
Learn moreAt its Baruth facility, CLASSEN is developing an innovative technology for recovering turpentine from MDF production. Starting in late 2026, the new plant is expected to recover up to 1,200 metric tons of terpenes per year while significantly reducing terpene emissions. In this way, CLASSEN combines emissions reduction with the material recovery of a previously unused byproduct stream.
June 12, 2026
CLASSEN Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report: Sustainability as the Foundation for Resilience and Future Viability
Learn moreEven in a challenging market environment, the CLASSEN Group remains committed to long-term strategies and regional value creation in Europe. The latest Sustainability Report 2025 provides insights into the company’s specific measures and developments. These include the expansion of renewable energy, the further development of material recycling loops, and the increased use of recycled materials. At the same time, CLASSEN is proactively aligning itself with the requirements of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
In addition to environmental and resource issues, the report focuses on employees. Through targeted training programs—including those offered at the company’s own CLASSEN Academy—the group promotes knowledge transfer and the continuous professional development of its workforce. The report thus demonstrates how CLASSEN integrates environmental and social considerations into its corporate development while maintaining a long-term focus on economic stability.
April 8, 2026
CLASSEN Develops New Production Process for PP Floor Coverings—Economically Competitive with PVC Products
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, a leading international pioneer in non-PVC flooring solutions, has reached a significant technological milestone: Thanks to a newly developed manufacturing process, polypropylene (PP)-based flooring can now, for the first time, be produced at a cost comparable to that of conventional PVC products.
January 6, 2026
CLASSEN Group Establishes CLASSEN Online GmbH Consolidates Its E-Commerce Activities
Learn moreCLASSEN Online GmbH CLASSEN Online GmbH CLASSEN Online GmbH the strategic development of the online business going forward. This includes managing the company’s websites, supporting digital sales activities, and expanding the marketplace business, including through Amazon.
CLASSEN Online GmbH consolidate key areas such as online strategy, digital brand management, and content into a separate organizational unit.
December 12, 2025
CLASSEN Group Receives Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope Silver for CERAMIN
Learn moreIn early December 2025, the CLASSEN Group was awarded the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Full Scope Silver certification for its PVC-free material technology, CERAMIN. This internationally recognized certification confirms the CLASSEN Group’s consistent approach to designing innovative flooring with a well-thought-out material concept and with a view to reintegrating it into material cycles.
CERAMIN is based on polypropylene and offers a PVC-free alternative to conventional PVC flooring. Following intensive preparation and a comprehensive review and verification of the required data, the certification was officially confirmed on December 3, 2025.
This award once again underscores the CLASSEN Group’s commitment to developing and using materials in a way that keeps recyclable materials in the cycle and creates forward-looking solutions for flooring.
November 18, 2025
48 hours, three teams, one goal: Innovation Beyond the Comfort Zone
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group and HAWO GmbH are launching a pilot project on the circular economy in the flooring industry that is unique in Germany. Since January 1, 2025, both partners have been testing a joint take-back program for CLASSEN’s PVC-free CERAMIN products—for the first time, this also includes returns from trade professionals. The project will run until the end of the year and is intended to serve as the basis for further long-term collaborations.
November 18, 2025
CLASSEN is once again supporting the youth programs of JFV Schieferland
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group continues its regional commitment to youth soccer: This year, the company is once again supporting JFV Schieferland by sponsoring their team jerseys and has also installed a new advertising banner at the soccer field in Kaisersesch, underscoring its close ties to the region and to youth soccer.
September 17, 2025
CLASSEN Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report – First Steps Toward ESRS Standards
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group has published its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s progress in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. CLASSEN has already incorporated numerous elements of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) this year—another step toward even greater transparency and comparability.
September 5, 2025
CLASSEN Launches a Pilot Project for the Voluntary Recall of CERAMIN® Products—in Partnership with hawo GmbH
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group and HAWO GmbH are launching a pilot project on the circular economy in the flooring industry that is unique in Germany. Since January 1, 2025, both partners have been testing a joint take-back program for CLASSEN’s PVC-free CERAMIN products—for the first time, this also includes returns from trade professionals. The project will run until the end of the year and is intended to serve as the basis for further long-term collaborations.
June 4, 2025
CLASSEN Receives EcoVadis Bronze Rating – Sustainability Performance Ranks Among the Top 35 % Globally
Learn moreIn May 2025, the CLASSEN Group was awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal. This places the company among the top 35 % of all companies evaluated worldwide in the area of sustainability—an important indicator of responsible conduct and continuous improvement. The award underscores CLASSEN’s commitment to environmental protection, social responsibility, and ethical business practices.
March 17, 2025
CLASSEN Group Receives Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certification for CERAMIN®
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group has received the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Material Health Certificate in Bronze for its CERAMIN flooring, as the materials used were selected with environmental protection and health in mind. This confirms the high quality and reusability of the materials. At the same time, it underscores the company’s commitment to future-oriented, safe products that are suitable for reintegration into material cycles.
February 7, 2025
CLASSEN Group and i4F Strengthen Patent Partnership with Innovative Polypropylene (PP) Flooring Solutions
Learn moreCLASSEN and i4F are strengthening their patent partnership, which now also includes CLASSEN’s polypropylene (PP) technologies. CLASSEN is also using i4F’s Drop-Lock system for its PP products, which are manufactured in Kaisersesch with a production capacity of over 20 million m². i4F has secured licensing rights for the PP technology and is expanding its portfolio of forward-looking material solutions—a step toward flooring with a reduced environmental impact.
November 29, 2024
CLASSEN Group Receives Solar Impulse Label for CERAMIN®
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group was awarded the prestigious Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label for CERAMIN®. This honor recognizes CERAMIN® as one of the most efficient solutions in the construction and renovation industry.
October 30, 2024
CLASSEN Wins the 2025 German Design Award for CERAMIN
Learn moreOn October 14, 2024, the innovative material CERAMIN was honored with the German Design Award in the “Winner” category for its outstanding design quality and forward-looking properties. This prestigious award recognizes products that impress with their innovative approach and functional design, thereby contributing to the transformation of the economy. The German Design Award is considered the benchmark for forward-looking design developments.
August 20, 2024
Brandenburg's Minister of Economic Affairs Learns About a Planned Energy Project in Baruth/Mark
Learn moreDuring his visit to Baruth/Mark today, Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Steinbach, toured the Classen Group’s laminate and fiberboard plant and learned about the planned measures to reduce CO2 emissions. The plant aims to meet its electricity needs from renewable sources in the future. To this end, Classen is planning to build a wind farm in collaboration with the naturwind group of companies.
August 5, 2024
CLASSEN Group Publishes 2022/23 Sustainability Report: Commitment to Sustainable Development Comes into Focus
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group is pleased to announce the publication of its Sustainability Report for 2022/23. The report is a key tool for transparently presenting our commitment to future-oriented development and our progress in the areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
July 18, 2024
Energy Project in Baruth/Mark Receives Notice of Funding Approval for District Heating Network Planning
Learn moreMichael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, presented the grant notification today for the district heating network planning in Baruth and Mückendorf. The grant, totaling 631,761.50 euros from the Federal Funding Program for Efficient Heating Networks (BEW, Module 1), is specifically earmarked for the planning costs of the heating network in Baruth and Mückendorf. The grant marks an important milestone for the “Energy for Baruth” project.
July 10, 2024
Parliamentary State Secretary Learns About Groundbreaking Energy Project in Baruth/Mark
Learn moreMichael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, visited Baruth/Mark yesterday to learn about the local energy supply plan for industry and residents of the Brandenburg municipality. The naturwind Group, together with the Classen Group and other partners, is planning to build a wind farm, a district heating network, and a hydrogen production facility. The “Energy for Baruth” project takes a decentralized and holistic approach. It is designed to supply industry and residents in the region with electricity and heat. One hundred percent of the wind power generated will remain in the region.
July 9, 2024
CLASSEN Group Launches DECLARE Label for Its Newly Developed CERAMIN Flex
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group announces the completion and release of the DECLARE label for its latest product CERAMIN Flex . This PVC-free dryback product is specifically designed for commercial applications and meets requirements for environmental sustainability and health and safety.
July 1, 2024
CLASSEN Group Opens New Showroom in Kaisersesch
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group is pleased to announce the completion of its new, modern showroom in Kaisersesch. Spanning over 700 square meters, the renovated space offers an innovative and inspiring environment for customers, partners, and employees.
May 29, 2024
CLASSEN Receives the 2024 German Innovation Award for CERAMIN®
Learn moreOn May 14, 2024, the material CERAMIN received the 2024 German Innovation Award in the “Excellence in Business to Business” category in recognition of its innovative strength and groundbreaking technology. Once again this year, the award honored products, technologies, and services that break new ground and offer solutions that stand out for the added value they provide to users.
May 7, 2024
The second issue of CLASSEN Magazine now available: A look behind the scenes at the world of design and innovation at this German family-owned company
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality flooring and innovative solutions for residential and commercial applications, is pleased to announce the release of its second issue of CLASSEN Magazine. The second issue of the magazine, which follows its successful debut in 2023, was published this May.
April 3, 2024
New CERAMIN Nuva Line: The CLASSEN Group presents a comprehensive concept for PVC-free design flooring that can be installed using a click system or adhesive
Learn moreOn April 3, 2023, the CLASSEN Group announced the launch of its new CERAMIN Nuva product line. Nuva offers PVC-free flooring with click and adhesive installation options, as well as high quality standards. CERAMIN is known for its specific product properties, as it is free of PVC, plasticizers, or other stabilizers and is suitable for recycling into material cycles.
March 18, 2024
The CLASSEN Group and naturwind are jointly planning a wind farm in Baruth/Mark to supply energy to the region
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group and the naturwind Group recently announced their collaboration on the planning of a new wind farm in the forest north of Mückendorf. The project aims to generate renewable energy for regional industry and residents, thereby making an important contribution to the energy transition in Brandenburg.
February 8, 2024
CLASSEN Group Publishes CERAMIN Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Learn moreKaisersesch, February 7, 2024 – The CLASSEN Group, a renowned manufacturer of laminate flooring and PVC-free, recyclable polymer flooring, is pleased to announce the publication of the CERAMIN Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The EPD, with its quantitative statements on the environmental performance of building products, is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders involved in manufacturing and services along the value chain—from raw materials to the finished building […]
January 30, 2024
CLASSEN Group Wins the EIFEL Award
Learn moreInnovative companies are a defining feature of the Eifel region. This is evidenced by the large number of companies in the region that are committed to innovative technologies and a forward-looking economy. The EIFEL Award recognizes this commitment. In the Sustainability category, the CLASSEN Group won for its outstanding contributions to the region.
January 22, 2024
CLASSEN Group Supports the Baruth Children's Fire Department with a Donation
Learn moreOn December 16, 2023, the CLASSEN Group participated in the Christmas market for clubs in Baruth/Mark. The proceeds from the sale of mulled wine and cotton candy were specifically collected for charitable purposes. On January 19, 2024, the management of the CLASSEN Group, represented by Mr. Carsten Buhlmann, presented a donation of €400.00 to the Baruth Children’s Fire Department.
January 17, 2024
CLASSEN Group Wins the DOMOTEX Green Collection Award
Learn moreOn January 11, 2024, at DOMOTEX, the material CERAMIN received the Green Collection Award for its properties in the field of circular economy. The leading trade fair for flooring in Hanover recognized innovative and inspiring achievements by companies in the field of environmental protection for the second time.
November 9, 2023
CLASSEN Group Announces the Upcoming Launch of "CERAMIN Flex"—Its First PVC-Free Dryback Product for Commercial Applications
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, a pioneer in the development of technologically innovative DIY flooring, announces that it will launch its first PVC-free Dryback product for commercial applications toward the end of this year. The CLASSEN Group has made a name for itself in recent years through the development of new technologies and is now once again setting new standards in the flooring industry with “CERAMIN Flex.”
October 20, 2023
The CLASSEN Group is exhibiting for the first time at the Holz Industry Day in Cologne
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality laminate and CERAMIN wall and floor coverings, has announced its participation in this year’s “Branchentag Holz” trade show in Cologne, where it will focus on its premium laminate lineup, the groundbreaking PVC-free glue-down/click product concept “NUVA” (CERAMIN), and doors. The event will take place on November 7 and 8, 2023, at the Cologne Exhibition Center.
October 10, 2023
Successful "Rescue: Large-Scale Hazardous Materials" Drill at FBB in the Teltow-Fläming District
Learn moreOn September 30, 2023, the fire department in the Teltow-Fläming district conducted a successful emergency drill at the local industrial company Fiberboard GmbH, under the scenario “Large-Scale Hazardous Materials Incident.” Fiberboard GmbH, which is part of the CLASSEN Group and produces high-quality HDF/MDF for laminate flooring, together with its sister company CLASSEN Industries GmbH , forms the CLASSEN Industries GmbH largest production site for laminate flooring, with an impressive capacity of over 80 million square meters.
September 15, 2023
Shaw Industries and Classen Form a Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize the Flooring Market
Learn moreShaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces a strategic partnership with the Classen Group, an innovative manufacturer of hard flooring based in Germany that offers PVC-free solutions for commercial and residential applications. Through this partnership, Shaw will become the exclusive distributor of the company’s new commercial flooring products in North America.
September 10, 2023
The CLASSEN Group Sets the Course for the Future: Launch of the Sustainability Department
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group today announced the establishment of its own sustainability department. The family-owned company has been developing products and technologies since its founding, and by establishing this new department, it underscores the importance of sustainability to the company. With this move, the CLASSEN Group is responding to the growing demand for products with specific environmental and product characteristics and will consolidate these activities within a dedicated sustainability department going forward.
August 9, 2023
Broad Alliance for PVC Alternatives Launched
Learn more“PVC is not a material of the future, and PVC production and use should be phased out sooner rather than later.” With this clear statement, Cradle to Cradle pioneer Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart introduces his interim report on the collaboration between BRAUNGART EPEA – Internationale Umweltforschung GmbH and the CLASSEN Group. Against the backdrop of discussions regarding the regulation of PVC under the European Union’s Green Deal and the REACH Regulation, the focus is shifting to materials, products, and processes that are suitable for circular economy concepts and whose properties can be examined in terms of their potential impacts on people and the environment.
July 20, 2023
CLASSEN Issues Its First Green Promissory Note via finpair
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of flooring, successfully placed a green promissory note for the first time via the digital platform finpair, which facilitates the placement of promissory notes with interested investors. The issuance of the green promissory note complies with the Green Bond Principles (GBP) and was reviewed by imug GmbH, a leading research and consulting firm, which issued an unqualified second-party opinion (SPO).
June 26, 2023
CLASSEN Group Files Lawsuit Against Competitor
Learn moreAkzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH, a subsidiary of the Classen Group, filed a lawsuit against Kronoflooring GmbH and KRONOSPAN GmbH Lampertswalde on May 25, 2023, with the Düsseldorf Regional Court (Case No. 4c O 29/23).
June 13, 2023
For Trainees (m/f/d): More Opportunities!
Learn moreWith its laminate plant and more than 800 employees at its Baruth location, the Classen Group is one of the largest employers in the region. As the company continues to grow, Classen is still looking for apprentices in both business and technical fields to begin their training this summer. On June 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., anyone interested will have the opportunity to learn about the various apprenticeship programs and get a glimpse of the workplace and production at the world’s most modern laminate plant.
May 15, 2023
Sustainable Flooring Thanks to Solar Energy: Photovoltaic System Powers CLASSEN Plant
Learn moreCovering an area of 35,000 m², the CLASSEN Group’s new photovoltaic system generates solar power for the Kaisersesch production site. The solar park generates enough electricity each year to power approximately 1,300 two-person households for an entire year or to supply a soccer stadium with energy for about 200 games.
May 9, 2023
CERAMIN® Tiles: Classen Group’s Tile Alternative Wins Interzum Award
Learn moreCERAMIN® Tiles, a tile alternative developed in-house, has received the Interzum Award for its product quality. The award is presented by an international jury of experts to recognize outstanding products.
May 5, 2023
Award-Worthy Product Innovations at Interzum
Learn moreThis is the first time the CLASSEN Group is participating in Interzum, the world’s leading trade fair for furniture manufacturing and interior design. Two product innovations from the family-owned company are in the running for the prestigious interzum award, which will be presented on May 8, 2023, during the trade fair.
April 25, 2023
Rethinking Sustainability: CLASSEN Impresses with Product Debuts at BAU
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group showcased innovative design, sustainable flooring, and product innovations at BAU 2023. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laminate flooring and PVC-free wall and floor coverings, this family-owned business plays a leading role in the circular economy and sustainability for the entire industry through its products. This was also reflected in the booth design.
March 28, 2023
Sustainable and Unique: CLASSEN Makes Its Debut at Interzum
Learn moreFor the first time, the CLASSEN Group is participating in Interzum, the world’s leading trade fair for furniture manufacturing and interior design. The family-owned company is celebrating its debut with a booth design that brings the wall and floor covering manufacturer’s core values—sustainability and uniqueness—to life from May 9 to 12 in Cologne.
February 8, 2023
Groundbreaking Innovations from the CLASSEN Group at BAU 2023
Learn moreThe CLASSEN Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laminate flooring and PVC-free wall and floor coverings, will be presenting four groundbreaking innovations at BAU 2023, taking place April 17–23 in Munich. In addition to the licensable Megaloc installation systems and the XXL-sized, fully recyclable Ceramin® floors and tiles, the company is also presenting the new Uberwood® collection, featuring a surface texture that is entirely new to the market, as well as a new, innovative herringbone laminate.
