Junckers: solid hardwood floors, now with fresh EPDs
Junckers is a pure-play solid hardwood specialist with a big footprint in sports halls and high-traffic interiors. The portfolio spans classic planks, parquet patterns and portable courts, with hundreds of finish and size SKUs. Their 2025 refresh of product‑specific EPDs across the core flooring families puts them back in the fast lane for specs that reward Type III declarations. A few assembly and accessory gaps remain, which is where smart LCA scoping pays off.
Who Junckers is, and where they play
Junckers Industrier is a Denmark‑based manufacturer focused on 100% solid hardwood floors for commercial, residential and sports environments. Think office lobbies, education, arenas and multi‑use gyms. Their range also includes subfloor systems and woodcare finishes, but the beating heart is solid wood boards and blocks.
Product range at a glance
Junckers sells two core lines. First, interior hardwood floors in planks and parquet patterns, including herringbone and single‑stave blocks. Second, sports flooring systems, both fixed and portable, used widely in European and international competitions. Add oils, lacquers, battens and underlays and the catalog quickly grows to hundreds of SKUs.
If you want the official sustainability story, their EPD page is a good starting point (Junckers EPDs).
EPD coverage in 2025
The headline: Junckers refreshed its Type III EPDs under EN 15804+A2 across the main hardwood families in 2025, each valid to 2030. Current listings on EPD Denmark cover 2‑strip parquet MD 25119, issued 2025 and valid to 2030 (EPD Denmark, 2025) (Parketgulv MD 25119). Plank floors MD 25120 show the same 2025 to 2030 window (EPD Denmark, 2025) (Plankegulv MD 25120). Single‑stave blocks MD 25122 and twin herringbone MD 25123 also list 2030 validity on the operator site (EPD Denmark, 2025) (Dobbelt sildebensparket MD 25123).
That set gives specifiers broad coverage for the brand’s best sellers. For most building projects chasing LEED v5 points, a product‑specific and third‑party verified EPD checks the right box, so having A2‑compliant documents through 2030 keeps bid risk low.
Where the gaps still show
Two areas stand out. First, complete sports systems as assembled and installed on site. Junckers publishes solid wood floor EPDs, but we did not find operator‑posted EPDs for the full batten or cradle system assemblies at publication time. Second, accessory layers like adhesives, underlays and foam pads are not consistently covered by Junckers‑owned EPDs. That does not block a spec, yet it can slow submittals when a project team asks for document parity across the whole stack.
A practical workaround is to combine Junckers’ product EPDs with third‑party EPDs for underlays or adhesives selected for the job. Many credible underlay and adhesive EPDs are readily available from program operators, which keeps paperwork tidy without changing the chosen wood floor (EPD International, 2024–2025).
Competitive set you will encounter on projects
On wood floors, Junckers most often meets other European brands. Hørning Parket, for example, holds an EN 15804+A2 EPD valid to 2028 for plank floors on EPD Denmark, which buyers sometimes use as a benchmark in public tenders (EPD Denmark, 2023–2028). On multi‑use sports spaces, resilient vinyl systems frequently compete head‑to‑head. Tarkett Sports’ Omnisports line has A2 EPDs listed on the EPD International library with validity into 2030, which many schools and community centers already recognize in submittals (EPD International, 2025) (Omnisports EPD).
Translation for sales teams: hardwood may win on longevity, reparability and look, while resilient systems sometimes win on upfront cost and packaged documentation. If a bid hinges on paperwork completeness, bring accessory and system EPD choices into the conversation early.
Commercial read on their specability
With fresh A2 EPDs through 2030 on the core families, Junckers is well covered for most interior specifications that ask for product‑specific declarations. That puts them in a strong position for LEED v5‑oriented RFPs in offices, education and civic buildings. The risk window remains around full sports assemblies and certain accessories. Close that gap with a pre‑built document set pairing the wood floor EPDs with operator‑posted EPDs for the exact underlay and adhesive that the installer prefers, so the submittal lands complete the first time.
If you’re planning new EPDs
Focus on fast, low‑friction data collection across factories and bill‑of‑materials, then pick the same PCRs competitors already use. That keeps comparability clean and avoids surprises during verification. Done right, a prospective EPD for a new line can be stood up quickly, then matured after a full year of production data. It sounds simple, but getting the internal data pulls right is where most teams loose time.
Bottom line
Junckers is a focused hardwood brand with broad product EPD coverage on its flagship floors. For projects where complete sports system paperwork is expected, pairing those with verified accessory EPDs removes friction and helps the wood case land. That is the small edge that keeps a beautiful floor from getting swapped late for a vinyl sheet with a ready‑made EPD set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Junckers product families have current EPDs and how long are they valid?
Does Junckers publish EPDs for full sports floor systems?
We did not find operator‑posted EPDs for complete batten or cradle assemblies at publication time. Many teams combine Junckers wood floor EPDs with third‑party EPDs for underlays or adhesives to keep submittals complete (EPD International, 2024–2025).
Who are common competitors with EPDs in this space?
On wood, Hørning Parket has A2 EPDs valid to 2028 on EPD Denmark (EPD Denmark, 2023–2028). On multi‑use sports vinyl, Tarkett Sports’ Omnisports has A2 EPDs valid to 2030 on the EPD International library (EPD International, 2025) (Omnisports EPD).
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
