Dallas, TX – December 20, 2021 – Dal-Tile Corporation and its powerhouse tile brands Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean are proud to be part of the newly-released Mohawk Industries Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG). Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, is making this ESG Report easily accessible to customers via the Daltile, Marazzi, and American Olean websites, providing information on its practices, products, goals and attributes.
“Our Dal-Tile team is keenly-focused on demanding the very best from ourselves as we strive to lead by example with eco-friendly choices and business practices that are grounded in integrity and responsibility,” said Matt Kahny, president of Dal-Tile Corporation. “We are passionate about producing outstanding, innovative products that exceed our customers’ expectations while also ensuring we are good stewards of our communities, people and planet.”
“As we continue to increase the strength of our sustainability platform, responsible manufacturing remains a major focus for Dal-Tile,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile Corporation. “Currently, we produce 100 percent natural, environmentally-friendly tile. Our tiles are made from only natural materials: water, clay, sand, feldspar and other minerals. Our tiles contain zero VOCs, zero PVCs, zero allergens and zero formaldehyde.”
“With 100 percent of our manufactured tile products containing recycled or reclaimed material, we help prevent an average of 175 million pounds per year from ending up in our nation’s landfills,” continued Thorn-Brooks. “Additionally, 10 of our 12 North American tile manufacturing plants recover and reuse 100% of the generated process wastewater. Each year, we recycle over 125 million gallons of wastewater.”
“We look forward to doing great things as we continue to grow our multi-facetted sustainability program,” concluded Thorn-Brooks. “Our commitment to having a positive impact on the world around us is one of the core pillars of our business.”
About Dal-Tile Corporation
Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and marketer of tile, natural stone and countertop products used in residential and commercial spaces across North America. Under its three powerhouse brands — Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean — Dal-Tile leads the industry in both design and product innovation, and is committed to incorporating environmentally-friendly materials, processes and products throughout its organization.
Dal-Tile has more than 9,000 employees in North America and sells its products through a network of more than 300 company-owned sales service centers, stone slab yards and design studios as well as through independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dal-Tile is a division of Mohawk Industries, the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. For more information on Dal-Tile and Mohawk Industries, please visit mohawkind.com. For product information, visit daltile.com, marazzitile.com and americanolean.com.
