05/12/2025
At the international awards program Inovyn Awards 2025, TOLI vinyl tile 96% Biomass Tile (Biomicstone) received the Silver Winner.
About “96% Biomass Tile”
In 2019, marking our company’s 100th anniversary, we began initiatives toward the next century and developed the vinyl tile “96% Biomass Tile,” which makes maximum use of sustainable biomass materials. The product was exhibited as a reference item at JAPANTEX 2022, one of Japan’s largest international interior trade shows.
The technological development behind this “96% Biomass Tile,” along with our commitment to sustainability, has been recognized and honored with the Inovyn Awards 2025.
In 2023, making use of the technology behind the “96% Biomass Tile,” we launched the vinyl tile “Biomicstone,” which incorporates 25% eggshell by weight, and it has been very well received by many customers.
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Significance of Receiving the Inovyn Awards
The Inovyn Awards is an international awards program organized by INEOS Inovyn, Europe’s largest PVC manufacturer. Through evaluation by third-party organizations, the awards recognize contributions to sustainability, innovation, and a circular society.
Held once every three years, the 2025 edition received 113 applications from a record 27 countries, making it a globally prominent event.
The “96% Biomass Tile” received the Silver Award, earning high recognition worldwide. It is rare for a Japanese company to receive this award, demonstrating that our technological capabilities and environmental initiatives are acknowledged on a global scale. We will continue to pursue further research and development toward realizing a sustainable society.
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Key Points for the Award
1) Effective use of upcycled materials
Biomass materials used:
-Eggshells (Japan)
-Paper-derived biobased resin BIOVYN™ (manufactured by INEOS Inovyn, Germany)
-Cashew nut–derived oil (USA)
2) Achieving an exceptionally high biomass content of “96%.”
3) Significant contributions to CO2 reduction and resource circulation.
Check out our Biomicstone vinyl tile PDF below:
https://www.toli.co.jp/digital_catalog/pdf/biomicstone