i4F®, a leading group of companies offering patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has announced its return as a Diamond Sponsor (Booth D2) at the 12th Global DIY-Summit. Marking its second consecutive year at the event’s highest sponsorship tier, i4F reinforces its commitment to the DIY sector by delivering innovative technologies that simplify installation, enhance product performance and unlock new business opportunities. The summit will take place from June 16–18, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands, bringing together leading retailers, manufacturers and innovators from across the global DIY and home improvement industry.
This year’s theme, “Accelerating in a New Global Reality: Building Collective Awareness for a Fast-Changing World”, will explore how businesses can adapt, innovate and grow in an increasingly dynamic market environment. In line with this, i4F will showcase its AI-powered booth experience featuring an on-site conversational AI agent available in English, German and Chinese. Visitors can explore the group’s latest innovations designed to expand opportunities in DIY flooring and interiors, including its flagship drop-lock technologies, i4F Ceramic Click, i4F CeraGrout® for floors and walls as well as i4F Stair Tread technologies.
i4F’s patented Ceramic Click technology combines a genuine ceramic tile with a board incorporating i4F’s advanced drop-lock system, creating a floating ceramic flooring solution with ultra-thin 1 mm grout lines. The innovation offers a faster, cleaner and more efficient installation process compared to conventional ceramic tile applications. Complementing this, i4F’s fully waterproof and highly durable CeraGrout technology for SPC delivers the authentic appearance and texture of traditional ceramic surfaces on both floors and walls while minimizing installation complexity, mess and downtime. In addition, i4F’s Stair Tread technologies enable seamless coordination between stairs and flooring by using the same material, décor, texture and height across a wide range of applications.
John Rietveldt, Founder & CEO of i4F, said, “We are proud to return to the Global DIY-Summit as a Diamond Sponsor! And with this year’s theme focused on accelerating in a new global reality, it’s fitting that AI is a key part of our presence. Of course, innovation only truly matters when it creates real opportunities and value! Our Stair Tread technologies make perfectly matched stairs and floors a reality, while i4F Ceramic Click and CeraGrout open up new possibilities for traditional ceramic tiles as well as ceramic-look alternatives through easier installation, premium aesthetics and strong growth potential.”
At i4F, they develop patented technologies that are revolutionizing the flooring industry, and beyond. By transforming connections they are bettering the environments in which people live, work and play with ingenious technologies from the floor upwards.
Drop-lock technologies by i4F
Flooring systems don’t come any faster or easier to fit. In i4F’s unique drop-lock system, two technologies come together to make one strong, high-performing floor.
3L TripleLock
The “original” one piece drop-lock system for the short side.
3L TripleLock is the easiest and fastest system for flooring installation on the market, and suitable for existing high speed production. Unlike other systems, no inserts are needed on the short side. That means less work, smaller costs, fewer materials and a lower carbon footprint.
Click4U
An angle system for the long-side, combined with 3L TripleLock on the short side.
Click4U works seamlessly with 3L TripleLock, enabling extremely high locking strength. Fast and easy to install, no special tools are needed – and it’s suitable for existing high speed production machinery.
With i4F you’re home and dry. i-Click4U® (impermeable-Click4U) is the world’s first ever water-resistant, one-piece, drop-lock flooring installation system, complementing i4F’s leading Click4U technology. Water-resistance is built into the installation system itself, so no extra chemical sprays or sealants are needed. i-Click4U has passed tests from independent institutes in France, Germany and the US, and exceeds all NALFA requirements related to water resistant flooring. With i4F you’re home and dry.
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