i4F partners with Finished Edge Technology; Launches Stair Tread technologies in the United States

• Patented i4F Stair Tread technologies immediately available in the US

• Now available worldwide and exclusively licensed via i4F

• Accelerates development of seamless floor-to-stair solutions

• Perfectly matching stair tread with any flooring plank and material

TURNHOUT, BELGIUM – i4F®, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced a new technology partnership with Finished Edge Technology (FET), a leading manufacturer of stair tread technologies based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. This new partnership marks the launch of i4F Stair Tread technologies in the United States and, complements i4F’s recently announced European partnership with VICstairs. With immediate effect, i4F Stair Tread technologies are available worldwide and licensed exclusively through i4F.

FET is a recognized leader in the development and production of patented stair tread solutions made from a variety of decorative panel materials, including SPC, WPC, laminate, and wood.

Through this partnership, i4F obtains exclusive rights to license FET’s patent portfolio covering inventive stair tread solutions. The collaboration brings FET’s innovative stair tread technologies to i4F’s global network of flooring industry partners and licensing platform. Driven by rapid market expansion, manufacturers and retailers are now able to meet growing customer demand through seamless wall-to-floor-to-stair solutions, while opening up additional revenue streams.

Patented i4F Stair Tread technologies greatly simplify installation as do not require any stair modifications.  The innovations enable seamless design continuity from floor-to-stairs as well as walls-to-stairs and allow for endless design opportunities in both residential and commercial spaces alike. Manufacturers can offer aesthetic staircases that are strong, anti-slip and seamless, with each stair tread crafted from a single piece of material in a wide range of materials including SPC, WPC, laminate and wood.

Charles Paul Iannacone III, CEO of Finished Edge Technology, says, “i4F is our ideal partner, with its extensive network and licensing expertise providing the perfect platform to widen market access to our technologies. Our new technology ensures a precise match between stair treads and any flooring plank or material, resolving a long-standing alignment challenge and enabling seamless, visually consistent floor-to-stair transitions.”

i4F’s CEO, John Rietveldt, says, “This new partnership with FET is a game-changer! Its expertise in innovative stair tread solutions perfectly complements i4F’s extensive market reach and presence in the flooring industry. And the timing could not be better with demand for stair treads in the US at an all-time high! This is being driven by easy to install, durable, aesthetically pleasing stair covering solutions. This latest partnership firmly establishes i4F as the global industry’s go-to Stair Tread technologies provider.”