nora systems

nora systems GmbH is a German manufacturer of rubber flooring, stair treads and shoe components, headquartered in Weinheim an der Bergstraße. The company traces its origins to 1938, when it began producing shoe soles; since 1950 it has manufactured rubber floor coverings, today marketed under the umbrella brand nora by Interface. At its Weinheim headquarters, which also serves as the development, production and administration site, the company employed 861 people as of 2022. According to its own information, nora is active in more than 80 countries and maintains subsidiaries in various countries across Europe, Asia and North America. Until 2007 the business belonged to the Freudenberg Group and operated under the name Freudenberg Bausysteme KG. In 2007 nora systems GmbH was created through a sale to an investor consortium led by Capiton AG. In 2018 the company was acquired by Interface, Inc. of Atlanta, USA, a global modular flooring manufacturer. Within Interface, nora rubber products are presented alongside Interface carpet tile and LVT collections, and nora rubber is included in Interface's QuickShip fast-delivery programme. nora produces floor coverings, stair coverings and shoe components from rubber. For areas subject to special technical standards and requirements, nora has developed various specialty coverings, including floorings with particularly high impact sound insulation, electrostatically dissipative floorings, electrostatically conductive floorings, floorings for areas with extreme demands, and floorings for indoor shooting ranges. The brand is positioned as a high-performance, durable rubber flooring solution for commercial, industrial and public spaces, complementing Interface's design-led carpet tile and resilient flooring portfolio.

The history of nora systems began in 1938 with the production of shoe soles. From 1950 the company produced floor coverings made of rubber, which are today marketed under the umbrella brand nora by Interface. For much of its modern history the business belonged to the Freudenberg Group and operated under the name Freudenberg Bausysteme KG. In 2007 nora systems GmbH was formed through a sale to an investor consortium led by Capiton AG, marking its separation from Freudenberg. In 2018 the company was acquired by Interface, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, USA, a global manufacturer of modular flooring. Under Interface ownership, nora rubber products have been integrated into Interface's commercial flooring offering, including its QuickShip fast-delivery programme, and the brand is presented as nora by Interface. As of 2022, the Weinheim headquarters employed 861 people and served as the development, production and administration site. According to the company, nora is active in more than 80 countries with subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America.

• 2022

  Weinheim headquarters employs 861 people.

• 2018

  Interface, Inc. of Atlanta, USA, acquires nora systems.

• 2007

  nora systems GmbH is created through a sale to an investor consortium led by Capiton AG, separating from Freudenberg Group.

• 1950

  Company begins producing rubber floor coverings, today marketed under nora by Interface.

• 1938

  Company history begins with the production of shoe soles.

High-performance rubber flooring for commercial, industrial and public spaces, combining durability, technical performance and design; part of Interface's global flooring portfolio.

• norament kivo

  Two-tone rubber flooring combining a concrete-like industrial aesthetic with visual interest.

• norament castello

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

• norament grano

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

• norament satura

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

• noraplan convia

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

• noraplan environcare

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

• noraplan sentica

  Rubber flooring available in QuickShip colours.

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