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Altro introducing the latest in flooring

Being the inventors of safety floors, the company’s floors have been satisfying the diverse needs of the transportation industry for decades in both bus and rail applications.

October 9, 2017
Altro introducing the latest in flooring

 

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Altro is a manufacturer of slip-resistant floors and has been at the forefront of innovation for almost 100 years. Being the inventors of safety floors, the company’s floors have been satisfying the diverse needs of the transportation industry for decades in both bus and rail applications.

Put passenger safety first with a unique combination of aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and quartz aggregate. All our products are lightweight, easy to install, and maintain, and have been developed specifically to meet the demands of moving vehicles. Altro transport floors are engineered for the latest international smoke, fire, and toxicity regulations.

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Investing in an Altro product is an investment in a complete system — a full range of accessories, including adhesives, color coordinated weld rods, sealants, nosings, trims, and moldings are available.

Take advantage of the company’s in-house kit cutting services. Altro’s fabrication team produces turnkey kits to your exact specifications. The pre-made kits make it much easier for you to install the flooring, especially on large complex buses.
Family-owned and run since 1919, Altro is committed to providing customers with innovative products to serve their needs.

The company will be showcasing their full-range of floor coverings for bus and rail applications. Look for the new colors of their wood-look range of flooring, Altro Transflor Wood. And ask about the benefits of their new self-adhesive option that can be added to any of the company’s products. Don’t miss seeing the pre-cut floor design as an example of what its kit cutting service is capable of achieving.

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