New AHF Contract® ILIAD™ & HIGHLIGHTS™ VCT Collections Merge Performance, On-Trend Visuals & Outstanding Value
June 20, 2024
Long-Trusted Flooring Solution Perfect for Education, Retail & Healthcare Spaces
Mountville, Pa., June 20 – AHF Products, a leader in hard surface flooring solutions for the commercial and residential markets, announces the launch of two brand new vinyl composition tile collections (VCT), under the AHF Contract® brand called ILIAD™, which boasts 20 contemporary colors in a fresh new pattern design, and HIGHLIGHTS™, which boasts 25 exciting, vibrant hues.
Produced in the USA in Kankakee, Illinois, with global and domestic content, AHF is the only domestic manufacturer of VCT. The company’s VCT is in stock and ready to ship.
ILIAD™ Collection Debuts 20 New Colors and New Pattern Design
ILIAD’s inventive palette is both timeless and timely. The new collection draws inspiration from the cultural treasures of ancient Greece. ILIAD’s fresh colors – with names like Dynastic White, Noble Blue, Glowing Light, and Valor Green – echo the hand-crafted imperfections and subtle hues of ancient stones. Its sun-bleached colors are reminiscent of archaeological finds. The VCT tiles are constructed to produce a top-to-bottom true-through color pattern that allows the surface to remain the same as wear and tear takes a toll.
“While VCT has been a favored floor covering since the mid-20th century, AHF is revitalizing the VCT legacy in a way that is sophisticated, unexpected and authentic,” says Oxana Dallas, Principal Designer-Commercial Products. “Client satisfaction is key, and architects and designers know the value of specifying the highest quality materials along with the latest in design. Using a random pattern in assorted colors can create an inspirational, visually stunning space.”
HIGHLIGHTS™ Collection Adds Vibrant Color to VCT Installs
In addition to ILIAD, AHF Contract is introducing HIGHLIGHTS™, a captivating addition to its new VCT portfolio. With a distinctive look and 25 vibrant hues, HIGHLIGHTS infuses spaces with billowing energy and spirit. Twenty-five vivid colors like Santorini Blue, Delphi Fog, Vermilion Flame, Phoenix Plum, Aphrodite’s Kiss, and Parthenon Pine, are inspired by journeys through Greek villages, the Mediterranean coastline, the blossoms of spring and breathtaking sunsets. This new collection embodies the essence of joyful exploration and natural beauty. Designers can make a bold statement and create accents, borders, wayfinding, and custom insets with HIGHLIGHTS. Perfect for educational environments, these bold colors combined with ILIAD’s soft and neutral hues ensure lasting beauty in high-traffic commercial spaces. With this wide array of colors and visuals, AHF Contract VCT retains its color, pattern, and appearance longer and has the durability and gouge resistance to withstand heavy foot and rolling load impact.
VCT: Design Forward, Built to Last
Part of VCT’s appeal is that in addition to its inherent properties — durability and proven performance, for example — there is the ability for designers to create a very customized design through color and texture – VCT floors can be works of art.
“Architects and designers can trust VCT to perform for decades, while helping to keep overall project costs within budget. There is also a water jet process where a school logo or custom artwork can be water-cut into VCT. There is almost no limit to what designers can do with vinyl composition tile,” says Yon Hinkle, Vice President-Product Management, AHF.
“Many customers have tried other products, but they are migrating back to VCT on their own. What they tell us is that really nothing outperforms VCT, known for its high durability plus abrasion and gouge resistance, and incredible colors. Our VCT collections continue to be the number one specified product for educational spaces and commercial applications that receive a lot of foot traffic or heavy use,” says Hinkle.
VCT’s main ingredient is 85% North American limestone. It is FloorScore® Certified for low VOC emissions and its light reflective colors help conserve energy. VCT not used at the manufacturing plant gets recycled right back into the process to make new VCT. The floor has a five year commercial warranty and ILIAD’s exclusive “Fast Start Factory Finish” helps protect and mitigate damage during installations and saves time on initial maintenance.
As Hinkle points out, VCT’s value is in its resilience. Not just as a mainstay in hard surface flooring or in its ability to be rejuvenated to an as-new condition, but in the established maintenance for the owner day in and day out. Daily maintenance is as simple as a wet mop and a natural cleaner. A routine scrub and polish every 4 – 6 months will keep high-use hallways and classrooms looking like new when today’s students are grandparents.
For information on AHF Contract VCT, click here. For general information on AHF Contract, please visit AHFContract.com.
About AHF Products
AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.
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Media Contact: Michele Zelman, 917-626-9091, Michele.Zelman@AHFProducts.com
