Lindhof Primary School in Syke

A healthy learning environment for children that uses linoleum from Tarkett

Key facts at a glance:

✔ 1,700 m_² of Veneto xf_² linoleum installed in several construction phases
✔ Made of 97% natural raw materials, CO₂ negative (cradle to gate)
✔ Cradle to Cradle Silver, ReStart^® recycling program, TVOC < 10 μg/m^³
✔ Ideal for schools: durable, easy to maintain, cost efficient
✔ Made in Italy, Circular Selection, usage class up to 43 (industrial)

Tarkett impresses with genuine closed loop recycling.
– Suse Laue, Mayor of the City of Syke

Linoleum is simply sustainably strong and timelessly beautiful.
– Project planner Stephan Glüsenkamp, Syke

Circular construction with a system: ReStart^® by Tarkett

After a water damage incident followed by a fire, the response was not only swift but also sustainable:

250 m² of damaged flooring were returned through Tarkett ReStart^®, separated, processed, and fed back into closed loop recycling. Even the new installation offcuts were collected and reintroduced into the production cycle.

This approach saves CO₂, reduces disposal costs — and makes an active contribution to the EU’s goal of recycling 70% of construction waste by 2030.

Why Tarkett linoleum is ideal for educational buildings:

• 2.5 mm thick, extremely durable & easy to clean
• Cradle to Cradle Silver, Blue Angel, Austrian Ecolabel
• Usage classes 23 | 34 | 43 – from residential to industrial applications
• Recyclable – even after decades of use
• xf² surface treatment: reduced maintenance, lower operating costs
• Design variety: classic marble patterns, vibrant colours

We create a healthy learning environment – and Tarkett is our reliable partner for that.
– Gabriele Zlotos, Managing Director, Wolfgang Opitz GmbH

Architecture for education requires expertise

As a long standing partner of educational projects, Tarkett provides not only flooring but also in depth know how: with the Education Design Guide, colour studies, and practical solutions for modular, flexible learning spaces.

Photographer: Rene Weik, weikwinkel.de

Making conscious choices. For people and planet.
Tarkett Human-Conscious Design^®.