Polyrey: laminates, compact panels, EPD coverage
Polyrey is a French decorative surfaces brand in the Wilsonart group. The portfolio spans HPL sheets, compact laminate, bonded boards, worktops, and a wet‑room wall system called Nuance. Designs run well into the hundreds, with the company stating “over 800” designs and 18 finishes ([Polyrey, 2026](https://en.polyrey.com/)). EPD coverage exists but is limited and centered on specific systems, which can leave everyday laminates uncovered when specs ask for product‑specific declarations.
Company snapshot
Polyrey manufactures decorative surfaces and panels with production in Dordogne and Corrèze, serving interior fit‑out across hospitality, healthcare, education, offices, and residential. As part of the Wilsonart group, the brand is widely recognized among European architects and fabricators.
If you care about sustainability collateral, start on their Environment pages where certificates and test reports live, including air quality labels and management system certifications (Polyrey Environment).
What they sell
Core offer includes high pressure laminates (HPL) in many decors and finishes, compact laminate panels for high‑wear or high‑moisture spaces, bonded board, and worktops. Nuance, a patented wet‑room wall system, rounds out the range for bathrooms and other humid environments.
The decorative library is expansive. Polyrey advertises over 800 designs and 18 finishes, which means colorways and thicknesses quickly multiply variants into a large SKU universe (Polyrey, 2026).
EPD status today
Polyrey has published environmental declarations for select products in the French market, notably a verified declaration for Nuance under the INIES programme. Across the broader catalog, coverage is limited relative to the number of product configurations, so specifiers can struggle to find a product‑specific EPD for everyday HPL sheets or compact laminate when a project requires one.
Where coverage falls short
The likely high‑volume items are standard HPL sheets and compact panels used for casework, partitions, counters, and wall protection. These are the SKUs most frequently compared on submittals, yet there is not a readily visible product‑specific EPD set for these families in the public registries architects check.
In practice, that forces teams to model with conservative default data in many building rating or code pathways, which can tip a like‑for‑like decision toward a competing product that has a verified declaration in hand. Nobody likes losing on a coin‑flip, or worse, on a paperwork gap.
Competitors you’ll meet in the spec lane
Formica and Wilsonart both publish product‑specific EPDs for HPL and compact products. Trespa is strong on exterior compact HPL facade panels with multiple declarations. Arpa Industriale’s FENIX surfaces also carry published EPDs. Abet Laminati and Egger appear more mixed by product line, and availability varies by market. These names are the frequent comparables on interiors packages and facade scope.
A quick example play
If Polyrey’s best seller in a region is a general‑purpose HPL sheet for vertical and horizontal applications, a published product‑specific EPD would make that sheet “spec ready” beside Formica or Wilsonart equivalents. That reduces the odds of getting swapped late in design when a LEED v5‑targeting project or a corporate policy says product‑specific declarations are preferred.
Why this matters now in France
INIES signals the direction of travel. The database lists several thousand verified FDES used for RE2020 assessments, with over 5,500 FDES publicly available at the start of 2026 (INIES, 2026). When a product lacks a verified declaration, practitioners often fall back to default datasets, which carry a performance penalty compared to a brand’s own numbers.
Fastest path to stronger coverage
- Prioritize HPL sheets and compact laminate panels first. These appear in the most specs and yield the largest commercial upside when covered.
- Align the PCR selection to the dominant competitor set in your target market, then choose a program operator that matches the geographies you sell into. INIES is expected for France. IBU or EPD International are common across the EU. SCS Global Services is frequently used in North America.
- Build once, renew on rhythm. Lock a consistent reference year, centralize utility and production data, and plan rolling updates so declarations never lapse simultaneously. If data is light for a new line, a prospective EPD can still get you into projects sooner, then be refreshed after a full year of production.
Risk and upside check
Limited EPD coverage on core laminates means Polyrey can be dropped from projects that require product‑specific declarations, even when design teams love the decor. Conversely, adding EPDs to the top ten selling SKUs can unlock more invitations to bid, fewer substitutions, and shorter back‑and‑forth on compliance. That is real time saved and real revenue protected. Some teams still loose winnable specs simply because the paperwork is missing.
Final thought
Polyrey’s design bench is deep and the product engineering is proven. The opportunity is to match that brand equity with broad, easy‑to‑find product‑specific EPDs for everyday laminates and compacts. Do that, and the conversation goes back to color, texture, and lead time, not to whether a declaration exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does France require product‑specific EPDs for laminates to comply with RE2020?
RE2020 building assessments in France use product‑specific FDES when available, and otherwise apply conservative default datasets. More than 5,500 FDES are now available in INIES, which signals market expectation for verified declarations (INIES, 2026).
How many Polyrey designs and finishes are offered today?
Polyrey states over 800 designs and 18 finishes across its decorative range (Polyrey, 2026).
Where can we find Polyrey’s certifications and hygiene data?
See Polyrey’s Environment page for VOC, GREENGUARD Gold, and ISO management system certificates plus technical reports (Polyrey Environment).
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.
