Florim USA, at a glance: products and EPDs
If your projects lean on porcelain tile, Florim USA is hard to miss. The Clarksville, TN manufacturer sells a wide span of formats and looks via its MILEstone brand. The question specifiers ask first today is simple. Which of these products carry current, third‑party EPDs, and where are the gaps that could block a bid or slow a submittal?
What Florim USA makes
Florim USA manufactures porcelain floor and wall tile under the MILEstone brand, plus gauged large‑format panels and slabs, 2 cm outdoor pavers, mosaics, and trims. They are not a single‑product specialist. Think dozens of collections and, in total, hundreds of SKUs across sizes, finishes, and colors.
EPD coverage in one minute
As of November 2025, Florim USA has at least one current, product‑specific EPD for glazed porcelain tile registered with EPD International, published March 18, 2024 and valid until March 18, 2029 (EPD International, 2024). (EPD International, 2024) That is good news for day‑to‑day floor and wall tile specs.
Where we did not find public, program‑operator listings was for separate EPDs covering their gauged porcelain panels or their 2 cm paver lines. If those formats are on your basis of design, confirm coverage directly with the manufacturer before bid week.
Why the gaps matter commercially
Many owners and GCs now favor products with product‑specific EPDs. Without one, project teams often must use conservative default values, which behave like a carbon penalty in carbon‑accounted jobs. The practical effect is fewer shortlist invites or a quick swap to a comparable tile that is already documented. One EPD can keep an entire collection in play. Two or three can unlock a full portfolio.
Competitive set you will see on the same schedules
- Crossville: multiple product‑specific EPDs are current, including a porcelain tile EPD issued February 27, 2025 and valid to 2030 (EPD International, 2025). (EPD International, 2025)
- Dal‑Tile group brands such as Daltile, American Olean, and Marazzi have a long track record with EPDs and historically leveraged the North American industry‑wide ceramic tile EPD that once covered more than 85 percent of production when renewed in 2020, now past its five‑year window (TCNA, 2020). (TCNA, 2020)
- Florida Tile, Interceramic, Portobello America, and others routinely appear as alternates on commercial schedules.
If your scope centers on gauged panels or 2 cm pavers, Crossville’s active EPD can become the tie‑breaker on LEED‑aiming projects, especially when submittal deadlines are tight.
Likely best sellers where an EPD would move the needle
Gauged porcelain panels are a clear candidate. Florim USA has public news about expanding domestic production of large‑format panels and 12 mm “pre‑fab” slab formats for counters and walls, which are frequent hero SKUs in hospitality and workplace programs. That demand profile means a panel‑specific or family EPD would pull meaningful weight at the point of spec.
If you are planning new EPDs, here’s the fast path
- Prioritize by revenue and spec risk. Start with top‑volume floor and wall tile families, then panels, then 2 cm pavers.
- Bundle sizes and finishes under one family EPD where the PCR allows. That gives breadth without multiplying documents.
- Pick the PCR your competitors already use so reviewers can compare apples to apples and you avoid surprises during submittals.
- Make data collection painless for plant, procurement, and energy teams. A ruthlessly efficient intake process is the difference between months and weeks.
Other badges specifiers check
MILEstone highlights Green Squared, GREENGUARD Gold, Declare Red List Free across broad portions of the catalog, and notes B Corp certification in 2025. Their sustainability hub is a useful one‑stop for credentials and claims you can drop into submittal packages. See the MILEstone sustainability page for details. (MILEstone sustainability)
Bottom line for getting specified more often
Florim USA covers core porcelain tile with a current EPD today, which keeps most floor and wall use‑cases safe for projects that prefer or require EPDs. Panels and pavers look like the next best wins. Closing those gaps would let project teams keep one visual from lobby to terrace without paperwork friction. Do that, and the spec conversation becomes about design and availability, not missing documentation. It’s a small lift compared to the revenue it can unlock, definately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florim USA products currently have a public, program-operator EPD?
Glazed porcelain floor and wall tile is covered by a product‑specific EPD published March 18, 2024 and valid to March 18, 2029. This is registered on EPD International. (EPD International, 2024)
Are Florim USA’s gauged porcelain panels or 2 cm pavers covered by their own EPDs?
We did not find separate, public EPD listings for those formats as of November 2025. If these formats are critical to your project, ask Florim USA for current documentation or timing.
Who are Florim USA’s most common competitors on specs that require EPDs?
Crossville has current product‑specific porcelain tile EPDs through 2030, which can tip EPD‑sensitive specs in their favor. Dal‑Tile group brands and Florida Tile are frequent alternates and historically leveraged the TCNA industry‑wide EPD. (EPD International, 2025; TCNA, 2020)
What’s the smartest way to expand EPD coverage without boiling the ocean?
Start with your highest‑volume collections and formats at risk of substitution, package them into family EPDs where allowed by the PCR, and use a partner who minimizes the internal data‑collection burden so your ops team stays focused on production.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
