Rinos is on the brink of a significant milestone: as of 1 April, Herman and Age Mulder will assume leadership as managing directors of the family business. This marks the entry of the fifth generation as shareholders—coinciding with the year in which Rinos celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Rinos, the specialized manufacturer of coir and entrance mats, is per mid-June 2024 the direct supplier of the well-known Aqua 85 walk-off mat. This scraper walk-off mat was previously supplied by 3M as Nomad Aqua 85 (NA85). The mat is well-known as the best performing mat when it comes to dirt absorption.

The Flanders Flooring Days will take place at the Xpo in Kortrijk from 13 to 16 May. This year there is a central exhibition floor, the “Hub”, from which showrooms of local flooring manufacturers in the region can be visited. Rinos is present as an exhibitor in the central Hub at stand 114.

We are happy to inform that we have been able to take another step on the Rinos Sustainability Path. Our objective, among other things, is to use as many recycled or renewable raw materials as possible. We measure this with the circularity index: the share of recycled and renewable raw materials in relation to the total raw materials. For several months now we have been using recycled calcium carbonate (chalk) as a filler in the backing of our mats.

How long does an entrance mat last? That depends on the quality, configuration (L*W), and the amount of traffic. Rinos monitors the performance of entrance mats not only in a laboratory but also in practice.

We put our words into action. We not only write about our sustainability policy on our website, but we also regularly try to make concrete progress. We were recently able to take a new step that allows us to increase our circularity index to more than 60%. That’s not bad at all, because the ambition for the entire flooring industry is to achieve this goal in the Netherlands by 2030…

The Rinos carpet manufacturer and family business today announced the transition to the next generation. This transition is linked with a change to the ownership structure and the introduction of the fifth Mulder generation to the family business.

Everyone is talking about it: sustainability. But what is really being done about it? We have recently formulated our own objectives in this regard and will gradually reduce our company’s CO2 emissions in the course of a series of projects.

The start of autumn means more rain – and therefore more moisture on entrance floors. Because an entrance mat often has to dry shoe soles within a few steps, facility managers can be left with wet footprints in the entrance area behind the mat. This problem has been solved with Rinos HydroTX™ technology. Entrance mats with HydroTX™ absorb up to three times more moisture during the first few steps. The difference in absorption between a mat with HydroTX™ and a standard mat is easily visible in the above video.

All coir mats are made from coir fibre, but not all coir mats are equal. Nevertheless, it is difficult in practice to see the differences in quality. To make this distinction easier, we are implementing a running change in the production of coir rolls as of 1 November 2021. From this date onwards, we will be printing information on the back of Promotap, Rinotap and Duratap mats.

We have recently welcomed two new members to our commercial team. Ilse Zomer has joined us as Customer Service team leader. Customer contact and finding solutions for customer needs is one of the things she enjoys. You can reach Ilse at customerservice@rinos.com

All our products are suitable for commercial use. Yet at our own home we have a doormat at every exit as well. After a long winter this needs some spring cleaning. The easiest way to do this is shown in this video:

When it is very wet outside and many people come inside, you will often have visible wet footprints on the floor after the entrance mat. Hard or elastic floors can then be dangerous since there is a risk of slipping. It also looks messy and dirty.

Symphony2 is a new, improved walk-off entrance mat made of regenerated polyamide (Econyl). It keeps entrances clean and safe, thanks to its excellent performance. This new product is suitable for heavy commercial use (class 33) and is available in 10 colours, inspired by the beautiful tones of natural stone. The Symphony2 is the successor to our Symphony mat that will be phased out.

Stelvio is an entrance mat meets increasing demand for a high-quality mat that always provides a welcoming entrance, regardless of the weather, even in rain and snow. It’s the ideal entrance mat for keeping hotels, high-end retail outlets and prestigious offices clean and safe.