Gerflor North America Announces Availability of Sports Flooring Made with Nike Grind Materials
Gerflor North America Announces Availability of Sports Flooring Made with Nike Grind Materials
PR Newswire
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2026
As an authorized Nike Grind licensee, Gerflor North America incorporates recycled materials into select athletic flooring products.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerflor North America announced the availability of select sports flooring products containing Nike Grind materials. As an authorized Nike Grind licensee, Gerflor North America uses materials derived from manufacturing scrap and end-of-life footwear as an ingredient in eligible flooring products.
The use of Nike Grind materials supports Gerflor North America's ongoing focus on responsible material sourcing and product innovation. Its Connor® Sports brand brings extensive athletic flooring experience to applications serving schools, universities, recreation centers, and other sports facilities.
"At Gerflor North America, we continue to look for practical ways to advance material innovation without compromising the performance and durability our customers expect," said Benjamin Bachman, CEO of Gerflor North America. "Our status as an authorized Nike Grind licensee allows us to incorporate recycled materials into select flooring products and build on our commitment to responsible product development."
Connor Sports, a member of the Gerflor family of brands, has more than 150 years of flooring experience and supplies championship basketball courts for the NCAA® Men's and Women's Final Four®.
"Our focus is on delivering athletic surfaces that facilities and athletes can rely on," said Zach Riberdy, Marketing Director of Connor Sports. "Using Nike Grind materials in select flooring applications offers another way to consider responsible material use alongside the performance requirements of sports environments."
Nike Grind is a material ingredient in applicable Gerflor North America products. Gerflor North America and Connor Sports are independent of Nike; authorized licensee status does not constitute a partnership, collaboration, affiliation, or endorsement by Nike.
About Gerflor North America
Gerflor North America, part of the global Gerflor Group, provides flooring and surface solutions for sports, healthcare, education, commercial, and specialty environments. Its portfolio includes Connor® Sports. Learn more at www.gerflor.com.
About Connor® Sports
Founded in 1872, Connor® Sports provides hardwood and synthetic athletic flooring for facilities worldwide and is the Official Court Supplier of the NCAA® Men's and Women's Final Four®. Learn more at www.connorsports.com.
About Nike Grind
Established in 1992, Nike Grind is Nike's materials program, transforming manufacturing scrap and end-of-life footwear into versatile high-performance materials used in applications including consumer products, playgrounds, and sports surfaces. Learn more at www.nikegrind.com.
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