ANKER carpet tiles have received Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute Environmental Label Certification (EL246). All 21 test items — including TVOC, formaldehyde, and heavy metals — were passed at FITI Testing & Research Institute, officially confirming indoor air quality safety.
The Environmental Label is not a simple self-declaration — it is third-party verification recognised by the Korean government. It serves as objective evidence when eco-friendly flooring is specified in commercial project specifications for offices, hotels, hospitals, and similar spaces.
What Is Environmental Label Certification?
Environmental Label Certification is a nationally recognised eco-label granted by the Minister of Environment under Article 17 of the Act on Support for Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry. Administered by KEITI (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute), the certification is issued only to products whose environmental performance has been verified by an independent testing body.
It covers 167 product categories across eight sectors — including office equipment and construction materials. For flooring, emission levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy metals, and hazardous substances are evaluated under the EL246 Indoor Floor Covering standard.
Test Results — All 21 Items Passed
FITI Testing & Research Institute evaluated a total of 21 items — volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, and other hazardous substances — against the EL246 standard. All items were measured within the required limits. Key measured values are as follows.
Key test measurements
◆ marks the item with the largest margin to the threshold. All values in mg/m²·h.
| 기준 | 측정 결과 | 기준 | 여유율 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVOC · Total VOC | 0.02 | ≤ 4.0 | 99.5 % |
| Formaldehyde · HCHO | 0.006 | ≤ 0.05 | 88 % |
| Toluene | Not detected | ≤ 0.08 | 100 % |
| Heavy metals · Pb / Cd / Hg / Cr⁶⁺ | Not detected | Below threshold | — |
Certification Details
- Certificate Number · No. 34864
- Product Category · EL246. Indoor Floor Covering
- Certification Period · 2026.03.23 – 2029.03.22 (3 years)
- Testing Body · FITI Testing & Research Institute
- Certification Grounds · Reduction of hazardous substances; reduction of living-environment pollution
What It Means for Owners, Designers, and Contractors
In commercial flooring specification, an eco-label is not a marketing phrase — it is formal evidence used directly in project specs, tender submissions, and occupant briefings. It delivers distinct value to each of the three parties involved in a project.
170 Years of German Manufacturing + Korean Environmental Standards
ANKER is a premium carpet brand founded in 1854 by Leopold Schoeller in Düren, Rhineland, Germany. For 170 years it has manufactured 100% in-house from the same city and the same factory, and is a co-founding member of GUT (the German Environmental Carpet Association) and Domotex (the world's largest carpet trade fair).
Its history includes the 1958 Brussels EXPO German Pavilion carpet and the 1959 development of Perlon Rips for public installations — milestones that shaped the commercial and public-space carpet industry. Today ANKER products are installed in offices, hotels, public facilities, aircraft, and premium vehicles worldwide.
With this Environmental Label certification, ANKER now combines 170 years of manufacturing heritage with verified compliance under Korea's eco-label standards. Tornex is ANKER's authorised Korean distributor, supplying the full collection domestically and shipping certified stock immediately upon order.
Q1How is the Korea Eco-Label different from HB mark?
Q2How low is TVOC 0.02 mg/m²·h?
Q3What happens after the 3-year certification period?
Q4Are other ANKER lines also certified?
References
All figures, standards, and regulations cited in this article can be verified against the following primary sources.
- KEITI Environmental Label (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute): http://el.keiti.re.kr/
- Notification of Environmental Label Eligible Products and Certification Standards (Ministry of Environment): law.go.kr
- Act on Support for Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry, Article 17 (National Law Information Centre): law.go.kr
- National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) — Standard Test Methods for Building Material Emissions: iaqinfo.nier.go.kr
- FITI Testing & Research Institute Official Website: fiti.re.kr
- KS I ISO 16000-9 (Emission Test Chamber Method) — KS Standards Database: kssn.net
- ANKER 1854 History (Official Source): anker-carpets.com/en/anker/history
- Anker Gebr. Schoeller (Wikipedia supplementary reference): de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker_Gebr._Schoeller
To learn more about ANKER carpet tiles, visit the product page or contact the Tornex sales team (quotations, specifications, and Environmental Label certificate issuance).