The Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) officially kicked-off of the association's 30-year anniversary during the "summer" meeting in Iceland.
GFA started as Euparal in 1989 and in 2009 changed its name to Global Flooring Alliance. When the alliance began, the emphasis was on Europe. But over the years, the emphasis shifted to "worldwide" view, with the name change being a logical consequence. Last year, GFA developed an ethical code on sustainability, social issues and legitimacy as part of the anniversary. The association also introduced a new logo.