In the run-up to DOMOTEX 2026 in Hanover, the CLASSEN Group from Kaisersesch announced that it has received Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope Silver certification for its innovative, PVC-free CERAMIN material technology. CERAMIN is based on polypropylene (PP) and is therefore a particularly resource-efficient and fully recyclable alternative to conventional PVC floor coverings. After intensive preparation and extensive data collection, the certificate was officially confirmed on December 3, 2025.

CERAMIN already received Cradle to Cradle Material Health certification last year – a first milestone that marked the start of the demanding C2C assessment process. As Full Scope certification considers all dimensions of sustainability and sets significantly more extensive requirements, the CLASSEN Group has built up the process step by step. With the Full Scope Silver Level according to Version 4.0 now achieved, the company is consistently continuing on this development path and demonstrating the comprehensive recyclability and ecological performance of CERAMIN.

The certificate confirms compliance with the criteria of the Cradle to Cradle standard in the areas of material health, recyclability, renewable energies, social responsibility, and water management. The audit was carried out by EPEA GmbH – Part of Drees & Sommer, which comprehensively evaluated the product portfolio.

Sebastian Wendel, Head of Sustainability at CLASSEN, explains: "A key factor in the successful Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope Silver certification was our take-back and recycling concepts. They enable us to return PP-based CERAMIN products to the material cycle at the end of their life cycle. I am particularly pleased that we have already been able to implement these concepts with partners not only in the DACH region, but also in the USA. This enables us to lay the foundation for a genuine circular economy across market boundaries."

The CLASSEN Group is convinced that recycling does not necessarily mean that CERAMIN must be processed exclusively into new CERAMIN products. The technology has been consistently developed in line with the “design for recycling” principle and enables the production of high-quality secondary PP raw materials that can be used in a wide range of applications. CERAMIN thus makes an important contribution to improving material cycles – far beyond its own product range.