MIES (Switzerland) – Innovation is at the heart of FIBA's Equipment & Venue Centre and in particular with floor coating and maintenance products manufacturer, Vermeister. 

Vermeister was founded in 1975, as a small family business, offers a wide range of products for laying, treating and maintaining wood floors. They are currently present in more than 60 countries and their products are being used in basketball stadiums and sports arenas globally.

In order to further enrich its experiences in the industry, Vermeister joined FIBA in 2019, by having its 'Sport & Firefighting' range of water-based products for finishing and maintaining hardwood sports floors FIBA approved. In fact, the range satisfies all regulatory requirements as well as the technical needs of this complex type of flooring.

The Italian-based company is an innovator in the field and has a strong focus on developing solutions that protect the environment by performing constant research into the formulation and manufacturing processes of eco-friendly solutions. Vermeister is the first company in the world in the wood flooring sector to formulate an emission-free product for treating wooden floors.

Silvano Arzuffi, CEO of Vermeister, said: "We have developed expert knowledge and know-how over the past 45 years and have a highly dedicated team and due to this we are now considered as a true reference point in regard to the treatment and maintenance of wooden floors. Being FIBA approved and combining our knowledge and expertise with the Equipment & Venue Centre will ensure our clients are getting the best possible product for their basketball arenas and indoor courts." 

The FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre offers a global platform to find the highest level of quality, testing and innovation related to basketball equipment and software. Its partners supply approved products that fulfill the strict requirements of high-level basketball competitions. For more information click here.

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