The FIVB has selected Teal and Coral as the official colors for their events. Taraflex supplied floors for the Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, and Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, and volleyball and handball courts for the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. This is Taraflex's second contract with the Paralympics, having provided floors for the Atlanta 1996 games. Taraflex synthetic sports floors are designed to combine shock absorption and other safety features without compromising performance. The unique laminating construction provides shock absorption to cushion athletes' pounding, reduce stress on their joints and help fight fatigue.
Taraflex floors exceed the stringent performance standards mandated in Europe.
Taraflex's parent company, the Gerflor Group of Lyon, France, is the third largest vinyl flooring manufacturer in the world, and second largest in Europe. Throughout the world, more than 50,000 facilities in 80 countries have installed Taraflex PVC sports floors.