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Read the certificate, not the badge.
The company, product, site and dates behind a flooring certificate matter more than the logo on a supplier presentation.
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SPCguide
SPC or dryback LVT: start with the installation
A practical way to compare floating rigid-core and bonded LVT proposals before choosing a factory.
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Quotationsguide
How to compare SPC flooring quotes line by line
Put SPC quotes from different factories on one basis: construction, units, Incoterm, packing and container quantity. Includes a template and a worked example.
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Inspectionguide
SPC pre-shipment inspection checklist: what to check before the container leaves
Pre-shipment inspection checklist for SPC flooring: documents, AQL sampling, on-site measurements, click-joint and packing checks, and reading the report.
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Decor filmsguide
A similar surface is not the same design.
From an inspiring image to a supplier film reference: the checks between a visual match and something you can actually order.
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PVCguide
A panel is more than its surface.
PVC wall panels begin with a sheet. A successful specification includes the substrate, joints, fixing method and intended application.
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SPCguide
US tariffs on SPC flooring from Vietnam in 2026: what applies today
As of 26 October 2026: the HTS 3918.10 rate, the 12.5% Section 301 duty on Vietnam, the China comparison, AD/CVD, UFLPA and EAPA, with a worked example.
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Factory recordsguide
Who owns Vietnam's SPC flooring factories, and is your floor really made in Vietnam?
Vietnamese, Chinese or international? Graded ownership for published Vietnam SPC factory records, and why US origin depends on where the floor is made.
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SPCreport
Buying SPC from AMY Grupo: which plant makes your order
AMY merged its SPC1 plant into SPC2 in 2023. What that means for quotations and test reports, and the documents to request before ordering SPC from AMY Grupo.
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Market Notesreport
An Cuong at Vietbuild 2026: the SPC and LVT range, and what to ask
An April 2026 company report brings SPC and LVT into one display. Buyers still need the product and factory behind each sample.
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SPCguide
From a good-looking sample to a repeatable specification
Separate surface finish, embossing and underlay choices so the approved sample becomes a clear production reference.
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Factory recordsguide
How to verify a flooring factory in Vietnam: factory, trader or relabel?
Check the legal company, the production site and the product on your quote: registry checks, permits, video calls, documents to request and shipping names.
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Testingguide
Is this FloorScore certificate real? How to check scope, product and plant
Check a FloorScore certificate in five steps: registration number, holder, plant, product scope and dates with SCS, plus what FloorScore does not prove.
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Products & Technologyreport
Unilin ClickControl at NEO FLOOR: what it means for buyers
In 2024 NEO FLOOR licensed Unilin ClickControl for checking click joints. Why the joint design and the way a factory checks it are separate questions on your order.
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