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Verify factories

Check that the factory, its certificates and its click licence are what the quote says. Paper first, then the plant.

5 guides

  1. Buyer guide · 30 Sept 2026

    Read the certificate, not the badge.

    Use 6 document checks to match flooring claims to your order. Issuer guidance separates product certification, management systems and site audits.

  2. Buyer guide · 19 Sept 2026

    Is this FloorScore certificate real? How to check scope, product and plant

    Check a FloorScore certificate in five steps: registration number, holder, plant, product scope and dates with SCS, plus what FloorScore does not prove.

  3. Buyer guide · 7 Nov 2026

    SPC click licences: what an importer should check

    Check 4 links between producer, click technology, territory and cartons. Licensor guidance separates a licence from click-joint quality control.

  4. Factory report · 19 Sept 2026

    Unilin ClickControl at NEO FLOOR: what it means for buyers

    In 2024 NEO FLOOR licensed Unilin ClickControl for click joints. Why the joint design and the way a factory checks it are separate questions on your order.

About verify factories

Verification starts with paper: the legal company, the plant address, certificates and licences. These guides show what each document proves, what it does not, and how to match it to the product on your quote before you visit or pay a deposit.