Home > Media > News > Industry News > The Flooring Supporting Industry Embarks on a New Journey of "Adaptation and Refinement"With the iterative upgrading of the flooring industry and the improvement of consumer demand, the flooring supporting industry, as the core cornerstone supporting the high-quality development of the flooring industry, is ushering in structural changes.
From the extensive supply of traditional universal accessories and consumables to the personalized services that now accurately match the needs of different flooring categories and scenarios, and from the empirical operation in the construction process to the standardized and high-precision control of the entire process, "adaptation" and "refinement" have become the dual engines driving the breakthrough development of the flooring supporting industry.
This session of DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR International Flooring Materials and Paving Technology Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "DOMOTEX Asia Flooring Exhibition") accurately anchors this trend, with "adaptation + refinement" as the core, gathers high-quality enterprises and cutting-edge technologies from around the world, comprehensively presents the upgrading achievements of the flooring supporting industry, and points out the direction for the industry's development. Combining the exhibition dynamics, this paper explains the core connotation and two core trends of the flooring supporting industry in detail, supplements frequently asked questions, and comprehensively analyzes the new development journey of the industry.
What is the flooring supporting industry? As an important part of the flooring industry, the flooring supporting industry covers the entire industrial chain of R&D, production and sales of flooring accessories and consumables, as well as the R&D, application and operation and maintenance of paving technologies. It is a key link connecting flooring production and terminal application. Its core value lies in maximizing the performance advantages of flooring materials, improving the paving effect, user experience and service life through suitable accessories and consumables and sophisticated paving technologies.
In recent years, with the continuous enrichment of flooring product categories, from traditional wood flooring and ceramic tiles to modern SPC flooring, PVC resilient flooring, cork flooring, carpets and so on, there are significant differences in the material, characteristics and paving requirements of different flooring materials. At the same time, the application scenarios of flooring materials have become increasingly diversified, and the paving requirements for flooring materials vary in different scenarios such as household, commercial, industrial and outdoor. The diversification of market demand has driven the flooring supporting industry to transform from "generalization" to "adaptation" and upgrade from "extensiveness" to "refinement", becoming an important support for the high-quality development of the flooring industry.
At present, the development of the flooring supporting industry has entered a stage of high-quality development. The two trends of "adaptation" and "refinement" are deeply integrated, running through the entire process of product R&D, production, construction and operation and maintenance, becoming the core direction of industry upgrading and also the core exhibition highlight of this session of the DOMOTEX Asia Flooring Exhibition.
Adaptation is the core breakthrough for the transformation of the flooring supporting industry, with the core logic of "one flooring material, one accessory; one application scenario, one consumable". It breaks the previous one-size-fits-all supply model of universal accessories and consumables, and launches exclusive adapted products and solutions for different flooring categories, application scenarios and usage needs, realizing the accurate matching of accessories and consumables with flooring materials and scenarios, and improving the paving effect and service performance of flooring materials.
The flooring accessories and consumables at this exhibition fully present the adaptation development achievements of all categories. The trend of adaptation is particularly prominent in the adhesive category: the special adhesive for solid wood flooring, developed for solid wood flooring, adopts a water-based formula with high adhesion and good elasticity, which can effectively adapt to the thermal expansion and contraction of solid wood flooring and prevent the flooring from cracking and warping; the special adhesive for SPC locking flooring, targeting SPC locking flooring, has the advantages of quick drying, low adhesion and easy disassembly, which can not only fix the flooring but also be easily disassembled during later maintenance; the special adhesive for carpet paving, designed for carpet laying, uses a formula with low odor and high initial adhesion, which can quickly fix the carpet without damaging the carpet backing and the ground. In addition, outdoor special adhesives are water and sun resistant, and underfloor heating special adhesives are high temperature resistant and non-deformable, fully covering the needs of different scenarios.
The adaptation development is also remarkable in categories such as underlays, molds and installation tools.
In the underlay category, scenario-based adaptation has become a core highlight. The underlay products at the exhibition launch exclusive products for different application scenarios: the sound-insulating and moisture-proof underlay for apartment residential buildings has excellent sound insulation and moisture-proof performance, which can effectively reduce noise transmission between floors and protect flooring materials from moisture; the wear-resistant and pressure-resistant underlay for high-traffic commercial spaces such as shopping malls and office buildings is made of high-density foam and rubber composite material, with strong wear resistance and good pressure resistance, which can effectively buffer the pressure on flooring materials and extend their service life; the antibacterial and anti-fall underlay for kindergartens and children's rooms is made of soft environmental protection foam material, with both antibacterial and anti-fall functions, providing a safe activity environment for children; the waterproof and sun-proof underlay for outdoor flooring adopts waterproof and UV-resistant materials, which can effectively resist the erosion of outdoor rain and sunlight and protect outdoor flooring materials.
The trend of adaptation is also evident in molds, installation tools, cleaning equipment and decorative products. Molds are launched for the cutting and splicing needs of different flooring materials, including special molds for solid wood flooring, special molds for PVC resilient flooring, special molds for irregular-shaped flooring, etc.; installation tools are developed for the paving needs of different flooring materials, such as special installation tools for wood flooring, special tiling tools for ceramic tiles, special paving tools for carpets, etc.; cleaning equipment is tailored to the maintenance needs of different flooring materials, including special cleaning equipment for wood flooring, special cleaning equipment for carpets, special cleaning equipment for resilient flooring, etc.; decorative products are designed with baseboards, edge trim strips, threshold stones and so on in the same color system and texture as different flooring materials, achieving the perfect adaptation of flooring materials and decorative products. Through all-round adaptive innovation, the accessories and consumables at this exhibition solve the pain point of "universal accessories for all flooring materials" in the past, making flooring paving more in line with demand, professional and efficient.
Refinement is the core grasp for the high-quality development of the flooring supporting industry. Focusing on the entire paving process, from measurement and design before construction, to cutting, splicing and pressing during construction, and then to acceptance and maintenance after construction, it realizes high-standard, high-precision and high-quality full-process control, promoting the upgrading of paving technology from "extensiveness" to "refinement", and taking into account both paving quality and long-term use value.
Before construction, refinement is reflected in the accuracy of design and measurement. With the help of high-precision laser measuring tools and 3D modeling design software, construction personnel can accurately capture the details such as the size, flatness and the angle of internal and external corners of the paving space, and plan the flooring layout and cutting scheme in advance. The on-site 3D flooring design system at the exhibition can quickly generate paving renderings and automatically calculate material consumption to achieve "accurate procurement and zero waste".
During the construction process, refined operations run through all links. Intelligent laser cutting tools realize micro-seam and irregular-shaped cutting with an accuracy of 0.1 mm to ensure flat cutting edges; processes such as seamless splicing and hot-melt splicing are flexibly selected according to the characteristics of flooring materials to avoid gaps and warping; intelligent pressure control tools accurately adjust the pressing force to ensure the close fit of flooring materials with the ground and underlays, while preventing the deformation of flooring materials. In addition, there are exclusive refined processing technologies for details such as edge treatment of internal and external corners and paving around floor drains, making every part of the paving perfect.
After construction, refined acceptance and maintenance form a closed loop. In the acceptance link, professional tools are used to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the flatness and splicing gaps of flooring materials to ensure compliance with high industry standards; in the maintenance link, exclusive maintenance plans are launched according to the characteristics of different flooring materials, such as regular waxing for wood flooring and regular glazing for ceramic tiles. Refined maintenance can effectively extend the service life of flooring materials and reduce long-term operation and maintenance costs.
Adhesives: Special adhesive for solid wood flooring, special adhesive for SPC locking flooring, special adhesive for carpet, outdoor special adhesive, underfloor heating special adhesive, etc.
Underlays: Sound-insulating and moisture-proof underlay for apartment residential buildings, wear-resistant and pressure-resistant underlay for commercial spaces, antibacterial and anti-fall underlay for children's scenarios, waterproof and sun-proof underlay for outdoor use, etc.
Molds: Special molds for solid wood flooring, special molds for PVC resilient flooring, special molds for irregular-shaped flooring, exclusive molds for niche and special flooring materials, etc.
Installation tools: Special installation tools for wood flooring, special tiling tools for ceramic tiles, special paving tools for carpets, intelligent laser cutting tools, intelligent pressure control tools, etc.
Cleaning equipment: Special cleaning equipment for wood flooring, special cleaning equipment for carpets, special cleaning equipment for resilient flooring, etc.
Decorative products: Baseboards, edge trim strips, threshold stones, decorative strips, etc. in the same color system/texture as flooring materials.
Supporting categories for niche and special flooring materials: Exclusive accessories and consumables adapted to cork flooring, bamboo flooring, outdoor wood-plastic flooring, sports flooring, etc.
As a flagship professional flooring exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, this session of the DOMOTEX Asia Flooring Exhibition is themed "New Momentum Through the Cycle", with an exhibition area of over 230,000 square meters, gathering more than 1,600 exhibitors and over 85,000 professional visitors from around the world. Among them, the exhibition area for flooring accessories, consumables and paving technologies has become the core carrier for demonstrating the trends of "adaptation + refinement".
The exhibition not only displays cutting-edge products and technologies of adaptation and refinement, but also builds a comprehensive communication and cooperation platform. A number of special forums invite industry experts and enterprise representatives to discuss the core issues of industrial upgrading; more than 300 one-on-one international trade matching activities help domestic enterprises connect with overseas buyers, promote Chinese flooring supporting products to go global, and also provide opportunities for domestic enterprises to learn from international advanced experience and carry out technical cooperation. Relying on adaptive and refined products and technologies, exhibitors have won high recognition from domestic and foreign audiences, and reached a number of cooperation intentions on site, injecting new impetus into industrial upgrading.
Breaking the situation through adaptation and improving quality through refinement, the upgrading path of the flooring supporting industry is not only an inevitable choice to comply with market demand, but also a necessary path for the high-quality development of the industry. From generalization to adaptation and from extensiveness to refinement, the flooring supporting industry is supporting the diversified and high-quality development of the flooring industry with a new posture. At the same time, empowered by industry platforms such as the DOMOTEX Asia Flooring Exhibition, it is accelerating resource integration and technological innovation, and building a bridge for domestic and international communication and cooperation. In the future, with the continuous deepening of the trends of adaptation and refinement, the flooring supporting industry will further focus on demand, deepen technology, promote the iterative upgrading of products and technologies, help more enterprises enhance their core competitiveness, drive the global flooring supporting industry to a new height of high-quality and diversified development, and embark on a new journey of industrial development.
A1: As an important part of the flooring industry, the flooring supporting industry covers the entire industrial chain of R&D, production and sales of flooring accessories and consumables, as well as the R&D, application and operation and maintenance of paving technologies, and is a key link connecting flooring production and terminal application. Its core value is to maximize the performance of flooring materials, improve the paving effect, user experience and service life through suitable accessories and consumables and sophisticated paving technologies, and support the high-quality development of the flooring industry.
A2: The core is "one flooring material, one accessory; one application scenario, one consumable", which breaks the supply model of universal products and launches exclusive adapted products for different flooring materials and scenarios. It is mainly reflected in all categories such as adhesives, underlays, molds, installation tools and decorative products, such as special adhesive for solid wood flooring and wear-resistant underlay for commercial spaces, fully covering different needs.
A3: The core advantages are high-precision control of the entire process, high paving flatness, tight splicing, reduced material waste, extended service life of flooring materials and lower later maintenance costs. Its construction cost is slightly higher than that of traditional extensive paving, but it has a higher comprehensive cost performance. It is suitable for ordinary home decoration, which can improve the overall quality of home decoration and meet personalized needs.
A4: Yes. This exhibition has gathered many enterprises focusing on the supporting of niche and special flooring materials, which have launched exclusive accessories and consumables for niche categories such as cork flooring, bamboo flooring, outdoor wood-plastic flooring and sports flooring. You can consult and purchase at the niche flooring supporting area in the exhibition zone on site.
A5: Yes. The exhibition has held a technical innovation exchange meeting for the flooring supporting industry, inviting industry technical experts, representatives of scientific research institutions and enterprise R&D personnel to attend. Enterprises can go to the exchange meeting site to conduct in-depth exchanges with experts and peers, seek technical cooperation and R&D ideas, and help product innovation.
May 27-29, 2026
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
