Eight years ago (2009), we were thinking about what we could do better to offer to the end consumer and we found that we should offer something more quiet, comfortable, and warm. In this respect, we could provide these features by including cork in our wood floors. We thought about how to get layers to include in our products, to which we could also apply decorative surfaces. Cork is simultaneously soft and hard. Soft, to the extent that that it’s nice to walk on, but hard enough to ensure that the flooring doesn't experience problems.
We apply cork in the top layer and also to the bottom layer. Amorim developed this for us, based on its NRT – Noise Reduction Technology. I think we both learned how to develop it and improve our performance.

We have a long-standing relationship with cork. We value its comfort and elasticity and the positive feeling associated with cork. The use of cork means good and positive product features.
We have a very long and positive partnership between Meister and Amorim Group and of course with Amorim Cork Composites.

The North American market sees cork as a value-added product, and as a sustainable product. (…) The MLF category is a great opportunity for increased use of Cork as we put together different features in the different layers. Cork fits in well to this opportunity.