Mannington resilient floors made using recycled gypsum

With an eye toward minimizing its environmental footprint, Mannington Mills announced it has begun using recycled drywall gypsum in place of limestone in portions of its resilient tile. The process, currently used in the company's Solid Point, Color Point and Brushwork lines, marks the culmination of an extensive research and development project at both Mannington and Construction Waste Management, the supplier of the post-consumer material.

According to Dave Kitts, Mannington's vp of environment, Construction Waste Management provided the missing piece in Mannington's plans to use recycled waste in a way that would retain the strength and integrity of the company's flooring.