IVC Group: product range and EPD reality check
IVC Group sits inside Mohawk’s flooring empire and sells a broad mix of resilient floors and carpet tile. In North America, ivcfloors.com aims at residential shoppers, while the historic IVC Commercial arm has served spec-driven projects in EMEA. Here’s the fast snapshot of what they make, where EPDs exist, and where the gaps could cost specs on projects that prefer or require product‑specific declarations.
Who IVC Group is today
IVC Group was acquired by Mohawk Industries in 2015, folding its vinyl and laminate expertise into the world’s largest flooring maker (Mohawk Industries, 2015) (link). In EMEA, IVC Commercial has recently transitioned to the Mohawk Group brand for commercial, while Unilin sits as the corporate umbrella for the broader flooring division (Mohawk Group EMEA, 2024) (link).
What they sell
Across brands you’ll find luxury vinyl tile and plank, rigid core/SPC, heterogeneous sheet vinyl, and carpet tile. Globally that adds up to multiple product families with dozens of SKUs per family and, in total, likely hundreds. The ivcfloors.com lineup is consumer friendly, focused on water‑resistant vinyl looks for wood and stone. The commercial heritage adds modular carpet and higher spec resilient options for offices, education, healthcare and hospitality.
Where EPDs show up
Based on public registries and manufacturer libraries, IVC’s EPD footprint clusters in Europe. We see current, third‑party verified declarations for select carpet tiles and at least one heterogeneous PVC sheet entry in EU databases. In the US residential channel on ivcfloors.com, we could not locate public, product‑specific EPDs for named SKUs as of November 21, 2025. Their EMEA document library references Environmental Performance Declarations, but many downloads sit behind forms and vary by collection.
For a sanity check on the market, direct competitors publish fresh vinyl EPDs. AHF Products lists a North America LVT EPD with a 2030 validity window (EPD International, 2025) (link). Tarkett keeps multiple resilient EPDs current in Europe, including iQ Acoustic with validity into late 2029 (EPD International, 2025) (link). Forbo’s Eternal and Sphera ranges also carry active EPDs in Europe with 2028 expiries (Forbo, 2024).
Why gaps matter on specs
On projects chasing LEED points or owner policies that prefer product‑specific EPDs, a missing declaration acts like a speed bump. Teams fall back to conservative generic factors, which can weaken a submittal and make a like‑for‑like swap more likely. A product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD removes that friction so the conversation stays on design, performance and lead time rather than carbon penalties.
Likely best‑seller without an EPD example
In the US, IVC’s consumer LVT lines on ivcfloors.com are positioned as the workhorse choice for multifamily refresh and single‑family renovations. If those SKUs lack public EPDs, specifiers on mixed‑use or institutional projects will reach for readily substitutable LVT from brands that do carry one, such as the AHF commercial LVT noted above (EPD International, 2025). That is avoidable revenue left on the table.
Competitive set you’ll meet in bids
Expect Tarkett, Forbo, Gerflor and AHF for resilient. Shaw Contract, Mannington Commercial and Interface show up across carpet tile and resilient alternatives. In healthcare and education, homogenous and heterogeneous vinyl from Tarkett and Gerflor are standard rivals. In office fit‑outs, LVT and carpet tile from Shaw, Interface and Mannington routinely compete for the same floor plate.
EPD coverage strategy that pays back
Think of EPDs like unlocking fast‑track access. Start with the vinyl ranges that generate the most volume in spec‑driven channels, then cover the hero carpet tile backings used across multiple styles. Pick a PCR common to your competitors so evaluators can compare apples to apples. Publish with a program operator aligned to your target geography, then mirror through mutual‑recognition where helpful. The price of one EPD is often earned back with a single mid‑sized win, and usually faster than teams expect.
What to look for in an LCA partner
A good partner will do the data wrangling inside your plants with white‑glove collection, keep the reference‑year utilities and scrap records tidy, and steer you to the PCR and operator that buyers already understand. That combination shortens timelines and reduces rework. Pros who only hand you spreadsheets create internal drag. We prefer ruthless project management so your R&D and ops folks stay focused on making better floors, not chasing meters and invoices.
Sustainability read for context
If you want a feel for IVC’s enviromental posture, their Smart sustainability overview outlines recycling capacity, renewable energy at sites and logistics choices like barge shipping. It is a useful high‑level read, separate from EPDs and LCAs themselves. Smart sustainability at IVC Commercial
Bottom line for IVC Group
IVC is not a pure play in a single product. They span resilient and soft surface, with broad style depth. Their EPD presence is stronger in EMEA than in US consumer channels, leaving room to shore up high‑runner LVT and sheet vinyl with product‑specific declarations. Do that, and they stay in more conversations when projects prefer or require EPDs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IVC Group have active EPDs for vinyl in North America?
We did not find public, product‑specific EPDs for the ivcfloors.com residential SKUs as of November 21, 2025. Competitors like AHF list North America LVT EPDs valid to 2030 (EPD International, 2025).
Which IVC product families should be prioritized for first EPDs?
Start with the highest‑volume LVT and sheet vinyl used in commercial or mixed‑use specs, then add the main carpet tile backings. Sequencing by sales impact usually delivers the fastest ROI.
Which competitors’ EPDs are most likely to be compared head‑to‑head?
For vinyl, AHF and Tarkett publish current LVT and heterogeneous vinyl EPDs (EPD International, 2025). For carpet tile, Shaw Contract and Interface maintain extensive, current declarations in US and EU registries.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
