Three out of four participants return to Flanders Flooring Days in 2026
In May, Flanders Flooring Days will take place for the fifth time in and around Kortrijk. Many familiar names are returning, as no fewer than 74% of the 2025 participants have already confirmed their participation. This strong figure underlines the growing confidence in the event. The upcoming edition will also be strengthened by partners Fedustria and Centexbel.
Professionals involved in the production, purchasing or sale of soft and hard flooring materials are marking 18 to 21 May 2026 in their calendars. Flanders Flooring Days welcomes European exhibitors and visitors from around the world. They can visit leading manufacturers at their own locations, while also discovering new companies on the central exhibition floor at Kortrijk Xpo. The high rate of returning exhibitors clearly illustrates the impact of the event. “No fewer than 74% of last year’s participants have already re-registered for 2026,” the organisers state. “At the same time, new exhibitors are still welcome. Manufacturers from across Europe are invited to present their products and build valuable international connections.”
Strong local roots
One of the event partners is Fedustria, which supports Flanders Flooring Days through a joint presence under the banner ‘Belgian Textile powered by Fedustria’. As the platform representing Belgian textile, wood and furniture companies, Fedustria supports its members in sustainable growth and international competitiveness. The Belgian pavilion highlights the diversity and quality of Belgian textile expertise and serves as a meeting point for international networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Knowledge sharing at the core of the seminar programme
In addition to networking, knowledge sharing remains a key pillar of Flanders Flooring Days. The event features a substantive seminar programme with inspiring speakers and innovative projects. Centexbel will present the results of Living Lab Carpet, a project carried out in collaboration with industry partners to investigate the conditions for carpet reuse, repair, remanufacturing and refurbishing.
The living lab mapped the entire end-of-life material flow of carpets, including the channels and volumes through which discarded carpet materials are processed, as well as the various residual streams within Flemish carpet manufacturers. These insights will be illustrated through concrete demonstrations, such as the reuse of carpet tiles for acoustic panels, shredded carpet as filling material for seating furniture, thermocompression for design applications, and principles of design for recycling.
Plan your visit
Flanders Flooring Days once again promises a diverse and high-quality programme. Visitor registration will open 1 February.
Participation as an exhibitor in The Hub at Kortrijk Xpo is still possible. Interested parties can contact the organisation via [email protected].
