Driven by the high-quality development of the global flooring industry and the concept of green and low-carbon development, the flooring paving sector is undergoing an all-round iterative upgrade. Flooring accessories, regarded as the "capillaries" of paving projects, are often seen as "auxiliary consumables",
yet they directly determine the flatness, stability, durability and aesthetics of flooring paving, and even exert a profound impact on the overall quality and service life of flooring projects. With the continuous innovation of paving technologies, flooring accessories have broken away from the positioning of traditional single-function products and are accelerating their upgrade towards environmentalization, intellectualization, convenience and multi-functionality.
They have become a core breakthrough for differentiated competition in the flooring industry and a key focus for B2B buyers. This paper comprehensively analyzes the core definition, product categories, new upgrading directions of paving technologies and diversified application scenarios of flooring accessories, and also summarizes the information of major domestic and foreign manufacturers and suppliers. It aims to provide a comprehensive and professional reference for industry practitioners and buyers, helping them grasp industry development opportunities and achieve accurate procurement and technological implementation.
Flooring accessories refer to the general term for various auxiliary components and materials required to complete the whole process of paving, fixing, connecting, decorating and protecting main flooring materials such as wood floors, carpets, ceramic tiles, plastic flooring and floor coatings. They cover all links including pre-paving preparation, paving implementation and post-paving protection and maintenance. They are an indispensable core part of flooring projects and a key link connecting main flooring materials and paving base courses.
Compared with main flooring materials, flooring accessories have a low unit value but a large overall consumption and play a crucial role. Their quality directly determines the durability and aesthetics of flooring projects: on the one hand, they can effectively fix main flooring materials, prevent warping, loosening, displacement, wear and other problems during long-term use, extend the service life of main flooring materials, and improve the flatness and stability of paving; on the other hand, they can accurately connect flooring materials of different materials, heights and areas, decorate paving gaps and edges, solve the connection problems in the paving of main flooring materials, and enhance the overall paving aesthetics; at the same time, high-quality flooring accessories can also have auxiliary functions such as moisture proofing, fire proofing, sound insulation, shock absorption and antibacterial, adapting to the personalized functional needs of different scenarios. In recent years, with the upgrading of the flooring industry and the popularization of the concept of green procurement, the value of flooring accessories has been further explored. Their quality and technical level have become an important standard to measure the quality of flooring projects and an important embodiment of the core competitiveness of suppliers.
With the progress of science and technology and the upgrading of industry demand, flooring accessory paving technology has broken through the limitations of traditional manual paving and single function, and ushered in four core upgrades. It takes into account convenience, environmental protection, stability and intellectualization, greatly improves paving efficiency and project quality, and adapts to the diversified needs of flooring paving in the new era.
This is the core upgrading direction of the current flooring accessory paving technology, in line with the global green and low-carbon development trend and domestic environmental compliance requirements. On the one hand, the material of accessories has achieved an environmental iteration: traditional highly polluting and non-degradable plastic and inferior metal accessories have been replaced by recyclable and degradable environmental materials such as recycled aluminum alloy, bio-based plastic and natural bamboo and wood. These materials release no harmful substances such as formaldehyde and heavy metals, complying with domestic standards such as GB 18587 Limits of Harmful Substances in Carpets, Carpet Underlays and Carpet Adhesives for Indoor Decoration and Refurbishment Materials and international regulations such as the EU REACH and US TSCA. On the other hand, paving processes have been upgraded: glue-free paving, environmental cold bonding and other processes are adopted to replace traditional high-VOC adhesives, reducing environmental pollution during the paving process and lowering environmental hidden dangers in later maintenance, which is suitable for scenarios with high environmental requirements such as offices, hospitals and kindergartens.
Addressing the pain points of the traditional paving process such as cumbersome procedures, high labor costs and low construction efficiency, flooring accessory paving technology is upgrading towards modularization and rapid splicing. The core upgrade lies in the standardized design of accessories: through unified specifications and precise snap-fit connection, it realizes "ready to install and pave, tool-free disassembly", greatly shortens the paving period and reduces labor dependence, which is especially suitable for large-area paving scenarios such as commercial complexes and office buildings. For example, the new modular keel accessories can be prefabricated and spliced without complex on-site cutting, and the paving efficiency is more than 50% higher than that of traditional keels; snap-fit edge trim strips and transition strips can be directly spliced and fixed without gluing, which not only improves construction efficiency but also facilitates later maintenance and replacement.
With the help of the Internet of Things (IoT), sensors and other technologies, flooring accessories have realized an intelligent upgrade, breaking the limitation of traditional accessories' "passive protection" and shifting to "active monitoring and intelligent early warning". For example, embedding temperature and humidity sensors and settlement sensors in accessories such as moisture-proof mats and keels can real-time monitor the temperature, humidity and settlement of the paving base course, timely warn of hidden dangers such as dampness and deformation, and avoid damage to main flooring materials; some high-end accessories can be linked with intelligent control systems to realize functions such as temperature and humidity regulation and wear monitoring in the paving area, adapting to intelligent scenarios such as high-end office buildings and smart parks, and improving the intelligent level of flooring projects.
Traditional flooring accessories mostly have a single function, while the upgraded accessories realize "one material for multiple uses", integrating a variety of functions and taking into account practicality and economy. For example, the new baseboard integrates sound insulation, moisture proofing and storage functions, which not only plays a role in connection and decoration, but also reduces noise transmission between walls and the ground, prevents moisture intrusion, and can hide wires and data cables to improve space neatness; the wear-resistant edge trim strip integrates anti-slip, wear-resistant and anti-collision functions, which not only protects the edge of flooring materials but also prevents personnel from slipping, suitable for crowded scenarios such as shopping malls, hospitals and schools; the moisture-proof mat integrates sound insulation, shock absorption and antibacterial functions, taking into account protection and comfort experience, suitable for scenarios such as families and hotels.
Combined with the whole process of flooring paving, flooring accessories can be divided into five core categories. Each category has a clear function and adapts to different scenarios, covering all links before, during and after paving. It meets the adaptation requirements of different main flooring materials and different paving needs, forming a complete flooring accessory system.
As the "fundamental guarantee" of paving projects, their core function is to fix main flooring materials and support the ground, ensure the flatness and stability of paving, and they are essential accessories for all flooring paving. They mainly include keels (wooden keels, aluminum alloy keels, light steel keels, modular keels), buckles (flat buckles, height-difference buckles), baseboards (ordinary baseboards, L-shaped baseboards, integrated baseboards), expansion bolts, brad nails, leveling pads, etc. Among them, modular keels are suitable for rapid paving scenarios; aluminum alloy keels have both anti-corrosion and light weight characteristics, suitable for humid environments; integrated baseboards integrate multiple functions, suitable for high-end scenarios.
Their core function is to connect flooring materials of different materials, heights and areas, fill paving gaps, avoid edge wear, improve the aesthetics and practicality of paving, and solve the connection problems in the paving of main flooring materials. They mainly include edge trim strips, threshold stones, height-difference buckles, stair nosing, joint strips, trapezoidal strips, etc. Edge trim strips can cover the positions where baseboards cannot be used for edge trimming such as wall edges, expansion joints and custom wardrobes to prevent warping; trapezoidal strips, as ultra-narrow connection accessories, can solve the transition problem of flooring materials in two areas; stair nosing is a special accessory specially used for stair paving, adapting to the connection needs of each edge of the stairs and having both protective and aesthetic effects.
Their core function is to protect main flooring materials and paving structures, resist the impact of dampness, corrosion, wear, insect damage, mildew and so on, extend the service life of flooring materials, and adapt to the protective needs of different environmental scenarios. They mainly include moisture-proof mats, moisture-proof films, insect repellents, anti-corrosion coatings, wear-resistant strips, anti-slip strips, antibacterial mats, etc. Among them, moisture-proof films and moisture-proof mats are laid under main flooring materials such as wood floors and carpets, specially playing the role of moisture proofing and isolation, and are essential accessories for paving in humid areas; anti-corrosion coatings are mainly used for the protection of accessories such as wooden keels to prevent rot and insect damage; wear-resistant strips and anti-slip strips are used for the edges of flooring materials and crowded areas to improve wear resistance and slip resistance.
Their core function is to bond main flooring materials with accessories and seal paving gaps, enhance the tightness and stability of paving, prevent moisture and dust from intruding, and improve the integrity of paving. They mainly include environmental cold bonding adhesives, sealants, caulks, etc., all adopting environmental formulas with no high VOC emission. They adapt to the bonding needs of flooring materials of different materials, taking into account environmental protection and bonding strength, and replacing traditional highly polluting adhesives.
As a new upgraded category, their core function is to realize the intelligent monitoring and management of flooring paving, adapting to the needs of smart scenarios. They mainly include temperature and humidity sensors, settlement sensors, intelligent moisture-proof mats, intelligent baseboards, etc., which can be linked with intelligent control systems to real-time monitor the paving status, timely warn of hidden dangers, and improve the intelligent level of flooring projects. They are mostly used in high-end scenarios such as high-end office buildings, smart parks and high-end hotels.
As the core auxiliary components of flooring projects, flooring accessories are suitable for all types of main flooring materials, with application scenarios covering the whole industry such as commerce, office, residential, industry and public facilities. The different demand characteristics of different scenarios determine the selection of accessories and the application of technologies, as detailed below:
Including shopping malls, supermarkets, shopping centers, convenience stores, etc., the core needs are wear resistance, slip resistance, easy maintenance and aesthetics, adapting to large-area paving. Priority is given to selecting wear-resistant strips, anti-slip edge trim strips and modular fixed accessories, adopting rapid paving technology, taking into account paving efficiency and service life, and paying attention to the aesthetics of accessories to match the decoration style of commercial spaces; some high-end shopping malls will select integrated baseboards and intelligent accessories to improve space quality and intelligent level.
Including office buildings, offices, meeting rooms, etc., the core needs are environmental protection, noise reduction, neatness and convenience, adapting to the long-term stay of personnel and the placement of office equipment. Priority is given to selecting environmental accessories and sound-insulating and moisture-proof accessories such as environmental keels, sound-insulating baseboards and antibacterial moisture-proof mats, adopting glue-free paving technology to reduce environmental pollution and noise transmission; at the same time, integrated baseboards that can hide wires are selected to improve the neatness of office space and adapt to the needs of modern office.
Including commercial housing, villas, apartments, etc., the core needs are environmental protection, comfort, aesthetics and durability, adapting to the personalized needs of family living. Priority is given to selecting environmental accessories without formaldehyde and heavy metals such as natural wood baseboards and degradable moisture-proof films, taking into account environmental protection and comfort; at the same time, simple and beautiful edge trim strips and baseboards are selected according to the decoration style to adapt to different house types and decoration styles; some high-end residential buildings will select intelligent accessories to improve the living experience.
Including factory workshops, warehouses, logistics parks, etc., the core needs are wear resistance, pressure resistance, corrosion resistance and moisture proofing, adapting to the placement of industrial equipment and cargo transportation. Priority is given to selecting high-strength and corrosion-resistant accessories such as aluminum alloy keels, heavy-duty buckles and anti-corrosion coatings to improve the pressure resistance and wear resistance of paving; at the same time, moisture-proof and dust-proof sealing accessories are selected to prevent industrial dust and moisture from intruding and extend the service life of flooring materials.
Including hospitals, schools, kindergartens, nursing homes, gymnasiums, subway stations, etc., the core needs are environmental protection, slip resistance, anti-collision and easy cleaning, adapting to crowded scenarios with high safety and environmental protection requirements. Priority is given to selecting environmental, antibacterial and anti-slip accessories such as antibacterial moisture-proof mats, anti-slip edge trim strips and anti-collision baseboards to avoid personnel slipping and collision injuries; scenarios such as hospitals and kindergartens give priority to selecting environmental accessories without formaldehyde and peculiar smell, complying with relevant environmental standards to protect personnel health.
With the upgrading of the flooring accessory industry, a number of technically mature and reliable manufacturers and suppliers have emerged at home and abroad, covering the medium and high-end market and the mass market, adapting to different procurement needs. The following is a summary of core enterprise information (in no particular order) for reference of buyers:
Zhejiang Yongyu Bamboo Industry Co., Ltd. : A leading domestic enterprise of bamboo and wood flooring accessories, focusing on the R&D, production and sales of bamboo and wood keels, baseboards, edge trim strips and other accessories. The products take environmental protection and durability as their core advantages, adopt natural bamboo and wood materials and recycled materials, comply with domestic environmental standards, adapt to multiple scenarios such as residential, office and commercial, and are exported to many countries and regions. It has a complete supply chain system and after-sales guarantee.
Jiangsu Luoji Wood Industry Co., Ltd. : Focuses on the production of the whole category of flooring accessories, with products covering five major categories such as keels, buckles, baseboards and moisture-proof mats. Its core advantage lies in modular and standardized design, adapting to the needs of rapid paving. It also pays attention to the upgrading of environmental protection technology, and its products have passed the dual testing of CMA and CNAS, complying with the EU REACH regulations. Its cooperative customers cover large domestic flooring enterprises and construction engineering companies, with outstanding cost performance.
Guangdong Liansu Technology Group Co., Ltd. : A large domestic plastic building materials enterprise, extending its layout to the flooring accessory field, focusing on the production of environmental plastic accessories (moisture-proof films, edge trim strips, buckles, etc.). The products take degradability and no peculiar smell as their core advantages, adapting to humid environments, and have large-scale production capacity with affordable prices, covering the mass market and adapting to residential, industrial and other scenarios, with a supply chain covering the whole country.
Shanghai Huali Floor Co., Ltd. : Focuses on the integrated R&D and production of flooring materials and accessories, with products covering wood and aluminum alloy flooring accessories. Its core advantage lies in the R&D of intelligent accessories, launching intelligent moisture-proof mats, intelligent baseboards and other products with sensors, adapting to smart office and high-end residential scenarios. It also has a complete R&D system and can provide customized accessory solutions, with cooperative customers mainly being high-end projects.
Shandong Xindi Home Decoration Co., Ltd. : Focuses on the medium and high-end flooring accessory market, with products covering integrated baseboards, modular keels, environmental adhesives, etc. It pays attention to the aesthetics and multi-functional integration of products, adapting to high-end residential and commercial scenarios. Its products have passed the ISO9001 quality system certification and green building material certification, with a complete sales and after-sales network covering major domestic cities.
Armstrong World Industries (USA) : A world-renowned flooring and accessory enterprise, focusing on the R&D and production of high-end flooring accessories, with products covering keels, edge trim strips, intelligent accessories, etc. Its core advantages are high environmental protection technology and intelligent level, and its products have passed international authoritative certifications such as OEKO-TEX 100 and CRI Green Label Plus, adapting to high-end commercial and office scenarios. It has production bases and sales networks in many countries around the world, has entered the Chinese market for many years, and its cooperative customers are mainly high-end construction projects.
Tarkett (Germany) : A world-leading provider of flooring solutions, extending its layout to the flooring accessory field, with products covering the whole category of flooring accessories. Its core advantages are durability and environmental protection, adopting recycled materials for production, and its products comply with EU environmental standards. It also has modular paving technology, adapting to large-area and high-end scenarios. It has production bases in Europe and Asia, and its Chinese market mainly focuses on high-end commercial and public facility projects.
TORAY (Japan) : Focuses on the production of environmental flooring accessories, with products taking light weight, environmental protection and durability as their core advantages, covering moisture-proof mats, edge trim strips, buckles and other categories. It adopts environmental materials such as bio-based plastic and recycled fiber, complying with Japanese JIS standards and EU REACH regulations, adapting to residential, office and other scenarios, and is exported to many countries around the world. It mainly sells in the Chinese market through agents, focusing on the medium and high-end environmental accessory market.
Pergo (Sweden) : A well-known European flooring and accessory enterprise, focusing on the R&D and production of modular flooring accessories, with products covering keels, buckles, transition strips, etc. Its core advantage lies in convenient paving technology, with high standardization of accessories, adapting to the needs of rapid paving. It also pays attention to environmental protection and aesthetics, and its products have passed the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, adapting to multiple scenarios such as commercial, office and residential. It occupies an important share in the European market, and after entering the Chinese market, it mainly cooperates with high-end building materials dealers.
LG Hausys (South Korea) : A large South Korean building materials enterprise, laying out the flooring accessory field, focusing on the production of plastic and aluminum alloy accessories. Its products take light weight, corrosion resistance and aesthetics as their core advantages, adapting to complex environments such as humidity and high temperature, covering edge trim strips, moisture-proof films, buckles and other categories, complying with South Korean KS standards and international environmental requirements, and are exported to many countries. It mainly focuses on the East China and South China regions in the Chinese market, with cooperative customers mainly being commercial and industrial projects.
With the in-depth implementation of the green and low-carbon concept and the popularization of intelligent technology, flooring accessory paving technology has entered a stage of comprehensive upgrading. Environmentalization, intellectualization, convenience and multi-functionality have become the core development directions. Flooring accessories have also upgraded from "auxiliary consumables" to "core of quality", and their importance has become increasingly prominent. For B2B buyers, accurately verifying the quality, technical level and supplier strength of flooring accessories, and selecting accessories and paving technologies adapted to scenario needs can not only guarantee the quality of flooring projects and reduce later maintenance costs, but also help enterprises achieve green and compliant operation and enhance core competitiveness.
In the future, the flooring accessory industry will present three major development trends: first, the deepening of environmentalization, where recyclable and degradable materials will become the mainstream, and environmental paving processes will fully replace traditional highly polluting processes; second, the accelerated penetration of intellectualization, where more intelligent accessories will be put into application to realize the whole-process intelligent monitoring and management of flooring paving; third, the improvement of modularization and standardization, where accessories will realize cross-brand and cross-material adaptation, further improving paving efficiency and convenience. Domestic and foreign manufacturers and suppliers will also continue to increase R&D investment, focus on technological upgrading and product innovation, promote the high-quality development of the flooring accessory industry, and provide higher-quality, more efficient and more environmental accessory solutions for global flooring projects.
DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR International Flooring Materials and Paving Technology Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "DOMOTEX Asia"), the flagship professional flooring exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, grandly opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). With the core theme of "New Momentum Through the Cycle", this exhibition has a total exhibition area of over 230,000 square meters, gathering more than 1,600 exhibitors from all over the world and attracting over 85,000 professional visitors. More than 40 industry special events were held simultaneously. Among them, the exhibition area for flooring accessories, consumables and paving technologies, as one of the core sections of the exhibition, focused on displaying the whole category of products such as underlays, molds, installation tools, cleaning equipment, adhesives and decorative products. Relying on cutting-edge technological innovation, green product concepts and efficient application solutions, it has become the focus of the whole exhibition, creating a one-stop procurement and technical exchange platform for flooring accessories and consumables for the global flooring industry.
As the most influential professional flooring exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, DOMOTEX Asia has been deeply rooted in the industry for many years, always adhering to the core positioning of "brand display, new product release, business cooperation, resource integration and cross-border upgrading". It has joined hands with BUILD ASIA Mega Show to create a whole industry chain service platform integrating industrial linkage, project collective procurement, design application and international trade. In recent years, with the high-quality development of the flooring industry, flooring accessories and consumables, as the "fundamental guarantee" of flooring paving, and paving technology, as the "core support" of flooring application, have become increasingly important. The market has put forward higher requirements for the environmental protection, durability and adaptability of accessories and consumables, as well as the efficiency, intellectualization and refinement of paving technology. Accurately grasping the industry development trend, this exhibition has greatly expanded the exhibition area for flooring accessories, consumables and paving technologies, gathering many well-known domestic and foreign brands and emerging enterprises. It covers both internationally leading high-end accessory and consumable brands and high-quality national enterprises deeply rooted in the local market, fully demonstrating the latest development achievements and industry trends of global flooring accessories, consumables and paving technologies
FAQ
A1: Flooring accessories are the general term for auxiliary components and materials that cooperate with main flooring materials such as wood floors and ceramic tiles to complete the whole process of paving, fixing, connecting and other operations, covering all links before, during and after paving. Their core value is reflected in: fixing main flooring materials to improve the flatness and stability of paving and extend their service life; connecting different flooring materials and decorating gaps to enhance the aesthetics of paving; and they can also have auxiliary functions such as moisture proofing, sound insulation and antibacterial properties to adapt to the personalized needs of different scenarios. Their quality is also an important standard to measure the quality of flooring projects.
A2: There are four core upgrading directions, namely environmentalization (replacing traditional inferior materials with eco-friendly ones and adopting processes such as glue-free paving and environmental cold bonding), convenience (standardized and modular design of accessories to realize rapid splicing and tool-free disassembly), intellectualization (embedding sensors to achieve active monitoring and intelligent early warning, and linking with intelligent control systems), and multi-functional integration (accessories realize one material for multiple uses, integrating various functions such as sound insulation, moisture proofing and anti-slip).
A3: The five core categories and their functions are as follows: ① Fixed and supporting accessories: Fix main flooring materials and support the ground to ensure paving flatness, which are essential accessories for paving; ② Connection and transition accessories: Connect different flooring materials, fill gaps and avoid edge wear to solve connection problems in paving; ③ Moisture-proof and protective accessories: Protect main flooring materials and paving structures, resist the impact of dampness, wear and other factors, and extend the service life of flooring materials; ④ Bonding and sealing accessories: Bond flooring materials with accessories and seal paving gaps to enhance tightness and integrity; ⑤ Intelligent accessories: Realize intelligent monitoring and management of flooring paving, timely warn of potential hazards, and adapt to smart scenarios.
A4: ① Commercial scenarios (shopping malls, shopping centers, etc.): The core demands are wear resistance, slip resistance, easy maintenance and aesthetics, adapted to large-area paving. The key selection points are wear-resistant strips, anti-slip edge trim strips and modular fixed accessories. High-end shopping malls can choose integrated and intelligent accessories; ② Public facility scenarios (hospitals, schools, subway stations, etc.): The core demands are environmental protection, slip resistance, anti-collision and easy cleaning, adapted to crowded scenarios. The key selection points are antibacterial moisture-proof mats, anti-slip edge trim strips and anti-collision baseboards, with priority given to eco-friendly accessories free of formaldehyde and peculiar smell.
A5: The core categories of intelligent flooring accessories include temperature and humidity sensors, settlement sensors, intelligent moisture-proof mats, intelligent baseboards, etc.; they are mainly applied in high-end scenarios with high intelligent requirements, such as high-end office buildings, smart parks and high-end hotels. They can realize real-time monitoring of the status of paving base courses and early warning of potential hazards, and some can also link with systems to complete temperature and humidity regulation, wear monitoring and other functions.
A6: ① Domestic representative enterprises: Zhejiang Yongyu Bamboo Industry focuses on eco-friendly bamboo and wood accessories with a complete supply chain; Jiangsu Luoji Wood Industry specializes in modular and standardized accessories with outstanding cost performance; Shanghai Huali Floor focuses on the R&D of intelligent accessories and can provide customized solutions. ② Foreign representative enterprises: Armstrong (USA) features high environmental protection and intelligent level, with products certified by international authoritative institutions; Tarkett (Germany) has highly durable accessories and mature modular paving technology; TORAY (Japan) focuses on eco-friendly accessories and adopts green materials such as bio-based plastics.
May 27-29, 2026
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
