Knauf India Launches Eco-Friendly Gypsum Flooring Range

01 Sep 2025 CW Team

Made with high-density, non-combustible gypsum fibre core panels, the GIFAfloor system is primed on both sides and can be finished with various top layers including tile, vinyl, wood, and carpet. It is installed using a complete set of components—adhesive, pedestals, and gaskets—making the process efficient and hassle-free.

A Sustainable Alternative to Wet Construction

Unlike cement-based floors, Knauf’s GIFAfloor requires no water or curing, making it significantly faster and more environmentally friendly to install. This system reflects Knauf’s commitment to green building and long-term performance.

Sumit Bidani, CEO of Knauf India, stated:

“Our new GIFAfloor range reflects Knauf’s drive to blend innovation with practicality. Each solution is tailored to deliver durability, flexibility, and sustainability—hallmarks of Knauf’s trusted quality. Its adoption in global landmark projects is proof of its superior performance.”

Use Cases Across High-Demand Spaces

GIFAfloor systems have already been installed in major international developments, including Tour Alto in Paris, The Louvre in Abu Dhabi, and Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3. In India, they are targeted at modern office buildings, data centres, hospitals, and schools—spaces requiring a high degree of fire resistance, acoustic control, and load-bearing capacity.

Product Variants and Technical Features:

1. GIFAfloor DB Green – Raised Access Floor System:

Supports loads up to 4 kN
Fire resistance of up to 60 minutes
Ideal for offices and data centres

2. GIFAfloor FHB – Hollow Floor System:

Interlocking panels with load capacity of up to 20 kN
Fire resistance of up to 90 minutes
Acoustic insulation up to 34 dB
Designed for hospitals, schools, and quiet workspaces

With this launch, Knauf India reinforces its position as a solutions provider committed to sustainable building technologies, offering flooring systems that are not only high-performance and fire-safe, but also adaptable to evolving architectural needs across sectors.

Knauf India, the global leader in drywall and ceiling solutions, has introduced its latest innovation—GIFAfloor, a modern, high-performance raised flooring system designed to replace traditional wet construction methods. This gypsum-based range offers a sustainable, dry, and fast-installation solution that is ideal for a wide range of commercial and specialist environments.Made with high-density, non-combustible gypsum fibre core panels, the GIFAfloor system is primed on both sides and can be finished with various top layers including tile, vinyl, wood, and carpet. It is installed using a complete set of components—adhesive, pedestals, and gaskets—making the process efficient and hassle-free.A Sustainable Alternative to Wet ConstructionUnlike cement-based floors, Knauf’s GIFAfloor requires no water or curing, making it significantly faster and more environmentally friendly to install. This system reflects Knauf’s commitment to green building and long-term performance.Sumit Bidani, CEO of Knauf India, stated:“Our new GIFAfloor range reflects Knauf’s drive to blend innovation with practicality. Each solution is tailored to deliver durability, flexibility, and sustainability—hallmarks of Knauf’s trusted quality. Its adoption in global landmark projects is proof of its superior performance.”Use Cases Across High-Demand SpacesGIFAfloor systems have already been installed in major international developments, including Tour Alto in Paris, The Louvre in Abu Dhabi, and Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3. In India, they are targeted at modern office buildings, data centres, hospitals, and schools—spaces requiring a high degree of fire resistance, acoustic control, and load-bearing capacity.Product Variants and Technical Features:1. GIFAfloor DB Green – Raised Access Floor System:Supports loads up to 4 kNFire resistance of up to 60 minutesIdeal for offices and data centres2. GIFAfloor FHB – Hollow Floor System:Interlocking panels with load capacity of up to 20 kNFire resistance of up to 90 minutesAcoustic insulation up to 34 dBDesigned for hospitals, schools, and quiet workspacesWith this launch, Knauf India reinforces its position as a solutions provider committed to sustainable building technologies, offering flooring systems that are not only high-performance and fire-safe, but also adaptable to evolving architectural needs across sectors.

Real Estate

04 Aug 2026

LML Realty Launches Cinema Campaign on Industrial Vision

LML Realty has launched a cinema advertising campaign in partnership with PVR INOX across 81 screens in Gurugram and Faridabad, showcasing the brand’s transformation from a mobility icon to an industrial infrastructure developer.The campaign features a cinematic brand film tracing LML’s journey since 1972, beginning with its iconic scooters and highlighting its evolution into creating infrastructure solutions that support India’s manufacturing growth.The film focuses on LML Industrial Park at Jhirka Valley, the company’s flagship industrial development approved under the Haryana Govern..

Real Estate

04 Aug 2026

IIM Ahmedabad Publishes Case Study on HoABL’s Business Model

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has published a case study on The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), examining the company’s digital-first consumer journey and business model that created India’s branded land category.Titled “HoABL: Ready for Scaling Up”, the case study has been published by the IIMA Case Centre and co-authored by Sourav Borah, Associate Professor of Marketing at IIMA, and Dr Aparna Kansal of IMT Ghaziabad. IIMA case studies are used across management and executive education programmes to help students and business leaders analyse strategic decision..

Infrastructure Energy

04 Aug 2026

Advait Energy and MEIL Partner for Energy Transition Projects

Advait Energy Transitions Limited (AETL) and Manipal Energy Infratech Limited (MEIL), a company of The Manipal Group, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on power and energy transition opportunities across India and international markets.The partnership aims to combine AETL’s expertise in innovative energy technologies and manufacturing with MEIL’s EPC execution capabilities and project management experience. The collaboration will focus on opportunities across Power Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems..