Halbmond Teppichwerke: products and EPD coverage
Halbmond makes design-forward carpets in Germany and sells into hospitality, office and public spaces. If you specify flooring where EPDs unlock points or meet policy, the question is simple: how much of Halbmond’s range is covered today, and where are the easy wins to close gaps fast.
Who is Halbmond, in one minute
Founded in 1880 and still manufacturing in Oelsnitz, Halbmond positions itself as a design-centric floorcovering maker with global references and German production. Their site highlights broadloom carpets, carpet tiles, custom rugs and also LVT as part of a growing offer (Halbmond, 2025).
What they actually sell
The public product pages show four families that matter for specs: carpets, carpet tiles, rugs, and LVT. Collections focus on pattern, print and project work, including individual print workflows for tiles and broadloom that suit hospitality corridors and brand-led spaces (Halbmond, 2025).
How broad is the portfolio
From the visible collections and colorways, they serve several flooring categories with likely dozens of collections and, in total, hundreds of orderable SKUs. Exact counts are not disclosed, so treat this as a directional estimate based on what is published on their site.
EPD coverage snapshot
We see a small set of published EPDs for tufted wall-to-wall carpets with PA6 Econyl piles on PET felt backings, issued under the IBU program and valid into 2028. This aligns with Halbmond’s claim that its Xtra acoustic broadloom lines carry IBU Environmental Product Declarations (Halbmond Sustainability, 2025), and with IBU’s program describing independently verified, EN 15804 based EPDs for building products (IBU, 2025). In short, broadloom has coverage, yet it is narrow in scope.
Likely gaps worth closing fast
Two areas stand out on public sources as of November 2025. First, carpet tiles. We did not find tile EPDs from Halbmond in major European operator libraries. Competitors routinely publish EN 15804 EPDs for tiles, for example Ege Carpets’ Una Level tile with felt PET backing, valid to 2029 (EPD International, 2024) and DESSO by Tarkett carpet tiles with EcoBase, valid to 2028 (EPD International, 2023). Second, LVT. Halbmond lists LVT as an offer, yet we did not locate an LVT EPD from them under European operators, while Tarkett and others publish A2 based LVT EPDs covering popular click and modular ranges that remain valid through 2027 or later (EPD International, 2022).
Why this matters for specs
Many owners and designers apply procurement rules that award points or preference to declared products, especially when EPDs are third-party verified and recognized across regions. IBU EPDs benefit from mutual recognition pathways that increase visibility in other programs, which eases cross-border project work without duplicating verification effort (IBU Mutual Recognition, 2025). Without a product-specific EPD, specifiers often wont risk bidding a favorite design when penalty factors apply in whole-building assessments. That tilts the table toward the product that already has the paper.
Competitive set you are up against
On hospitality and office projects in Europe, Halbmond will frequently face Ege Carpets, Tarkett DESSO, Modulyss, Object Carpet, Vorwerk flooring, Fletco and Interface. Several of these brands maintain current EN 15804 tile EPDs and, in some cases, LVT EPDs. That means carpet tiles and LVT from competitors can be swapped in quickly when documentation is required.
A fast path to close the documentation gap
Focus first where revenue concentrates. For a maker like Halbmond, that is likely carpet tiles in standard formats plus the highest volume printed broadloom bases. Pick the prevalent PCR family competitors use, plan for data from a single reference year, and decide early if you will leverage mutual recognition to list with additional operators once verified. A partner who handles data collection end to end, manages verifications, and publishes with the operator your market prefers, will shorten cycles and reduce internal distraction. The cost of an EPD is usually dwarfed by even one mid-sized project win.
Where to learn more
Halbmond’s own sustainability page outlines testing regimes, recycled felt backings and the presence of IBU EPDs on Xtra broadloom, useful context for teams aligning marketing and specs (Halbmond Sustainability, 2025). For the mechanics and recognition of EN 15804 EPDs, IBU’s explainer and mutual recognition notes are a solid primer (IBU, 2025, IBU Mutual Recognition, 2025).
Bottom line for manufacturers
Halbmond is not a pure play in one product type. That is an advantage for customers, yet it raises the bar on enviromental paperwork. Broadloom coverage exists, tile and LVT look light. If you compete in the same arenas, prioritize EPDs for the exact forms architects specify the most, then scale to the rest of the range while verifiers are still familiar with your datasets.
References cited in text: (Halbmond, 2025), (Halbmond Sustainability, 2025), (IBU, 2025), (IBU Mutual Recognition, 2025), (EPD International, 2024), (EPD International, 2023), (EPD International, 2022).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Halbmond currently publish EPDs for its carpet tiles or LVT lines?
As of November 2025, we did not find Halbmond tile or LVT EPDs in major European operator libraries. Their public materials confirm IBU EPDs for select tufted broadloom ranges (Halbmond Sustainability, 2025).
Are IBU EPDs accepted outside Germany?
Yes. IBU cites mutual recognitions with several operators, improving cross-border acceptance and database visibility for EN 15804 based declarations (IBU Mutual Recognition, 2025).
Which competitor EPDs are easy benchmarks for carpet tiles?
Examples include Ege Carpets Una Level tile with felt PET backing, valid to 2029, and Tarkett DESSO carpet tiles with EcoBase, valid to 2028 (EPD International, 2024; EPD International, 2023).
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.
