What launched in November
Designtex published its first Environmental Product Declaration in November 2025 for the DNA Non‑Vinyl Wallcovering family. The declaration is product‑specific and covers the core DNA substrates along with named wall patterns printed on that platform, so specifiers can model a real Designtex option rather than a generic placeholder. You can find the PDF on their site here: DNA Non‑Vinyl Wallcovering EPD.
Scope in plain English
This is a family EPD that represents the DNA substrates used for digitally printed wallcoverings. In practice, that means both standard SKUs and custom prints on the same substrate are covered, with the reference product listed and a table of included products in the EPD PDF. For sales teams, that equals one clear document to answer the “do you have an EPD for this exact wallcovering” question without a scramble.
Who verified it
The program operator is the International EPD System, run by EPD International AB. If you want a quick refresher on how this operator works and why specifiers recognize it widely, see our field guide: International EPD System: A Manufacturer’s Field Guide. The operator reported a record year in 2025, with more than 18,000 valid EPDs on file and 9,395 new EPDs published, which signals rising buyer expectations for verified data ([EPD International, 2025](https://www.environdec.com/news/epd-development-2025)).
Why it matters for Designtex buyers
On projects that track embodied carbon, products without a current, product‑specific EPD often get modeled with conservative defaults. That penalty nudges them out of shortlists even when price and performance look good. A live EPD removes that drag, speeds up approvals, and keeps options in play when teams work toward LEED v5 targets.
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Competitive picture this week
Closest peers tell a clear story. Carnegie Fabrics already has a product‑specific EPD for Biobased Xorel, which is well known in contract interiors. Koroseal lists several product‑specific wallcovering EPDs under SCS Global Services and the International EPD System, spanning both Type II vinyl and rigid wall protection. J. Josephson, a major producer behind the Versa brand, previously published an EPD that is no longer current. Designtex is therefore catching up to established EPD holders while also meeting buyers who prefer non‑vinyl options head‑on.
Business impact in one minute
- Sales can now answer EPD requests immediately for DNA‑based wallcoverings.
- Marketing can position DNA as a verified, low‑friction choice in RFPs that require product‑specific data.
- Product teams have a blueprint to extend coverage across best‑selling wall categories next.
Visibility check on the website
Good news. The EPD is already visible on the DNA product page and sustainability resources on designtex.com, which helps specifiers self‑serve from a trusted source. Consider also linking it from any central “Environmental” or “Sustainability” landing pages and cross‑tagging relevant pattern pages, so no one hits a dead end on the path to download.
Reduce the directory lag
EPDs often appear at the program operator first and only show up in global specifier directories weeks or even months later. Since Designtex’s first release was in November 2025, now is the moment to pressure‑test listing speed for any next wave, so buyers can find new documents within a day or two. If you want playbooks for shrinking that gap, reach out to the author. It is definately worth it.
What to do next
Pick two or three additional wallcovering families that tie directly to near‑term bids and line them up behind the same PCR and operator. Keep the data room tight, lock a single reference year, and stick to one verification path. That steady rhythm turns transparency from a compliance checkbox into real spec momentum.
