Armstrong Brochure - Creator of interior building solutions
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YOUR EXPECTATIONS! In this day and age, things move fast, and today’s customers demand a lot. They want optimised space, superior comfort, smart aesthetics, increased performance and cost effectiveness – all at the same time. At Armstrong, customer satisfaction is not just a slogan. It’s an everyday reality we’ve been living for 150 years. Going far beyond products, we’re able to offer you a complete range of solutions that cover every aspect of your interior building needs, from consulting and implementation to tailor-made designs. We’re dedicated to improving the quality of life for...

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES 4 worldwide in designing, manufacturing and marketing floors, ceilings and walls billion in net sales worldwide in 2009 10.800 employees across the globe, producing hundreds of products manufacturing plants worldwide A SOLID HISTORY WITH PROVEN RESULTS 150 years of EVOLUTION AND INNOVATION 1860 Thomas Morton Armstrong opens a tiny two-man cork-cutting shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivering his first hand-carved corks by wheelbarrow. 1864 pioneers the practice of stamping each cork He with the ‘Armstrong’ brand name and includes a written guarantee in every...

Bringing value to Europe ARMSTRONG BUILDING PRODUCTS IN EUROPE Armstrong’s rich history in Europe goes back half a century. Ever since arriving here in the 1960s, we’ve worked aggressively and strategically to strengthen our operations and satisfy customers throughout the continent. Today, due to recent acquisitions and joint ventures, we enjoy a strong presence in all areas of the suspended-ceiling market. Key European plants and offices PARIS (F) LONDON (UK) new castle Wave (UK) 1997 Team Valley (UK) 1960 And thanks to a robust local-manufacturing structure, we’re able to maintain...

Responding to CEiLING needs More than ever, design is a critical concern for customers – from both a practical and an aesthetic perspective. Businesses seek solutions adapted to their unique requirements, and demand contemporary architecture that encompasses an extensive diversity of shapes, colours, volumes, materials and styles. Armstrong works hard to bring value to your aspirations, and in a way that respects the environment as much as your vision. Being reactive to sudden changes Enduring success comes from a constant willingness and ability not only to adapt, but also to help...

RESPONSIBLE ROLE TO PLAY IN THE ENVIRONMENT… Armstrong recognises the importance of protecting the environment and using resources responsibly. We are committed to good environmental stewardship in our dealings with customers, employees, governments and communities.

Our policy on the environment: eing careful about how we select and use energy and B raw materials romoting environmental-safety initiatives in our workplaces P and communities nsuring all products conform to the highest safety, E environmental and quality standards Reducing waste and embracing recycling in all our operations, and disposing of waste materials in an environmentally responsible manner P roviding easy-to-use solutions for well-being. A serious commitment inside and out Throughout the year, whether we’re learning, working or healing the sick, we spend more than 20 hours a day...

HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES Making a real, quantifiable difference requires much more than good intentions. At Armstrong, we’ve taken the issue very seriously and put in place a wide range of initiatives that cover virtually every aspect of our business, from products and packaging to energy and waste management.

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RECYCLED CONTENT Energy management Since our products are recyclable, we reuse them in our own production cycles. And all raw materials are carefully selected to ensure each product conforms or exceeds safety, environmental and quality standards. Our ceiling tiles can contain up to 82% recycled content, and our suspension systems as much as 25%. Since 1998 Armstrong has been engaged in efforts such as our Gas Reduction Project to focus on the control of energy use during product manufacturing. Our products enhance customer comfort thanks to their light-reflectance...

PlAYING FIELD! Whatever your industry, Armstrong is there! A pleasant airport lounge or train station can do Bright, spacious office environments make for Every project is different and every industry has its own unique challenges. Understanding these challenges is critical to providing you with the most effective services and solutions possible. Backed by 150 years of successful operations, Armstrong has had the opportunity of working closely with industry players, through reliable partnerships. Transport a lot to relieve anxiety amongst busy travellers. happier, and thus more productive,...

Retail & Leisure When customers venture out into the consumer Hygiene and maintenance are top priority in Acoustics present a major challenge to educational world, they look for more than just good products healthcare environments. The need for clean, institutions. Intelligibility and concentration are and services. They also want an agreeable bright suspended ceilings to hide cables, plumbing acoustical-performance demands that our teachers experience. Often ambience and design attract and electric wiring is essential. Armstrong offers need today, to improve their working conditions as...

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Ensuring excellence through R&D A strong commitment to innovation is one of the driving forces behind Armstrong’s industry leadership. Through our two main R&D centres – ‘New Knowledge’ and ‘New Product Development’ – we work with cutting-edge technology to develop new products that meet the needs of our expanding global markets. More importantly, we maintain the firm belief that true excellence requires much more than conforming to building standards – it requires conforming to yours! The ‘New Knowledge’ Research Centre identifies and develops new building-product technologies and converts...