When comparing SPC flooring and laminate flooring, many homeowners think they are similar in price, durability, and easy installation.
However, you may be surprised about the differences between these two products. Join us to find out shortly.
Price
A Cuong’s SPC flooring and laminate flooring are both reasonably priced, consistent with product quality, and not too expensive.
There are many types of laminate flooring and SPC flooring at similar prices.
If price plays a role in your decision keep reading as both the laminate flooring and An Cuong’s SPC flooring are similar when compared from a price perspective.
Appearance
Both floors are available in many colors and designs to choose from. However, An Cuong’s SPC Flooring is more diverse.
Laminate flooring is only diverse in wood grain; colors, natural patterns, beautiful but not sharp.
With advanced technology, An Cuong’s SPC Flooring has made outstanding upgrades in both appearance and feel.
SPC Flooring has patterns that look natural wood, stone, or carpet patterns with sharp colors and patterns that look real.
Durability
Both floors are manufactured from durable materials using modern manufacturing processes. However, AnPro flooring is a synthetic material while laminate flooring is a wood humus product.
This is an important difference in moisture resistance.
An Cuong’s SPC flooring is a plastic compound floor type that elastic ability, waterproof, moisture resistant, and prevents termites. It is a perfect flooring material for use in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room.
While laminate flooring is resistant to water to a low degree, it can be damaged with excessive temperature and humidity changes. In particular, easy to be attacked by termites.
Cleaning and maintenance
Both An Cuong’s SPC Flooring and laminate flooring are cleaned using the same process with water and a damp mop.
Simply cleaning regularly and treating stains immediately to keep floors more durable.
No need added chemicals or oils to look durable.
If cleaning is a concern in your home, laminate flooring or An Cuong’s SPC flooring will be easy for you to use and maintain.
Hopefully, with the above information, you will have a choice of the best and safest products for your family.
If you own a small business or you manage a business’ renovations, and it’s time to upgrade your look, you might be wondering which type of flooring is best for you.
You’ve seen SPC flooring, but you wonder, Can An Cuong’s SPC Flooring be used in commercial applications?
Yes, It Can!
An Cuong’s SPC flooring can absolutely be used in commercial applications. Known for its durability, SPC flooring is actually ideal for commercial use. Keep in mind that the wear layer is what determines the durability of SPC flooring. When installing in commercial settings, look for the highest wear layer to assure maximum durability. It is also recommended that you get a thick SPC flooring too. While this doesn’t have much to do with the durability, it is very helpful to the stability of your floor when it’s thicker.
An Cuong’s SPC flooring has a wear layer thickness of 0.1-0.7mm for durability over 20 years. This layer is based on the urethane layer which protects the floor scratches and stains resistance. In addition, they keep the floor looking original for longer and providing a finish that doesn’t require much maintenance.
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Are There Other Advantages?
Yes, the moisture resistance of SPC flooring is one of the greatest advantages. In commercial applications especially, minor moisture exposure can occur.
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With An Cuong’s SPC flooring, you don’t have to worry about the flooring getting destroyed. Even in the worst case scenario of flooding, SPC flooring can be uninstalled, dried, and reinstalled like new. SPC flooring is becoming a very popular flooring solution in commercial spaces as it offers the beauty of wood, stone, carpet, with durability and resistance far surpassing laminate and hardwood.
SPC flooring is available in a number of thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 8mm+ thick. When you buy SPC flooring it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you.
Just as laminate flooring, the thicker the floor, the sturdier it is, but this is not the main factor in determining durability. When choosing a SPC flooring thickness, there are a few things to consider. Keep reading to find out what questions to ask.
SPC Flooring Thickness
SPC flooring comes in thicknesses ranging from 4mm to 8mm+. The biggest factor to keep in mind is that the thickness does not determine durability – the wear layer does.
With that said, the thickness is an important factor to consider. There are several important questions you must ask yourself when deciding which thickness will be right for you:
– Where am I installing?
– Will there be a lot of foot traffic in this area?
– What type of subfloor do I have?
– What condition is my subfloor in?
– What type of SPC do I have?
As a general rule, a thicker SPC flooring will provide more stability and comfort underfoot. So if you are looking for flooring to refresh your low traffic bedroom, a thinner SPC flooring will work great for you. For areas that have more traffic and usage, such as entryways and hallways, you will want to choose thicker floor.
Type of rigid core SPC
With new advances in the plastic floor industry, there are several types of SPC floors that will impact your decision when it comes to thickness and durability. There are basic LVT’s and there are new, engineered types of vinyl. Floors with an engineered rigid core construction will have a more dimensionally stable core than a standard LVT.
With the rigid core constructions, you can find floors from 4mm to 8mm+. Although a rigid core SPC maybe 4mm, it will have a solid construction, which differs from the bendable LVT.
When it comes to a rigid core SPC flooring, the thickness isn’t as much of a factor, since the core is constructed with durability in mind.
Type of Subfloor
Your subfloor is also a very important part of choosing the thickness as well. If you have an even concrete subfloor, you can get a thinner vinyl flooring. This is because your subfloor is sturdy enough that you don’t need the extra support. However, if your subfloor is a thin, creaking hardwood, you should opt for the thicker vinyl for added stability and support.
Wear Layer of SPC Flooring
The durability of SPC flooring is determined by the wear layer. When shopping for SPC flooring, pay also attention to the wear layer. Just like the thickness, the thicker the wear layer, the more durable the floor will be. Make sure to choose features of the flooring that’s right for you and your application, using the same questions posed above.
The wear layer is the protective coating on top of the decorative layer of the SPC flooring. The most popular is a urethane-based layer that protects the floor against scratches, stains, and scuff marks. The wear layer keeps the original look of the floor longer, providing a maintenance-free finish.
Final Tips
If you are installing in a high traffic area, it is recommended you choose a thicker SPC floor as it will provide more sturdiness and support. Thicker SPC floors are also more forgiving to imperfect subfloors. If you are concerned about your subfloor, choose a thicker floor, however, we always suggest to install new floors a subfloor that is even, clean and dry.
Remember these tips and choosing the right thickness of SPC flooring will be an absolute breeze!
For the first time, an enterprise in the plastic industry – An Phat Holdings won the Corporate Excellence Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2020.
Chairman of An Phat Holdings was honored with the Master Entrepreneur Award in Asia – Pacific.
On October 23rd, the official Asia Pacific Enterprise Award 2020 (APEA) ceremony took place in Ho Chi Minh City. An Phat Holdings and its chairman were honored with the Corporate Excellence Award and Master Entrepreneur Award at the Asia – Pacific.
Leaders of An Phat Holdings and partners at the ceremony of Asia Pacific Enterprise Award 2020
The APEA Award organized by Enterprise Asia is considered the leading prestigious award in the Asia Pacific region. APEA is held annually in major countries in the region such as Singapore, India, and China with a view to honouring the leading corporate figures and organisations.
At the awards ceremony, the chairman of An Phat Holdings was honoured with the Master Entrepreneur Award in the Asia – Pacific region. Significantly, An Phat Holdings became the first plastic enterprise in Vietnam to receive the Corporate Excellence Award in the Asia – Pacific for the category of enterprises in the plastic – chemical industry.
Mr Dinh Xuan Cuong, vice chairman, CEO of APH (left) and Mr Pham Do Huy Cuong, Standing Deputy General Director, Chief Financial Officer (right) received the Corporate Excellence Award in Asia – Pacific
The International Advisory Council of Enterprise Asia (organizer of APEA) praised APH’s operations, production and development achievements in recent times. From a small business, APH has become the leading manufacturer and exporter of thin monolayer film in Southeast Asia. The enterprise is on the way to becoming the biggest bioplastics group in the region, owning a huge customer network in nearly 70 countries and territories around the world.
Mr Pham Do Huy Cuong, Standing Deputy General Director, Chief Financial Officer received the Corporate Excellence Award in Asia – Pacific
After nearly 20 years of development, APH has built a synchronous, closed ecosystem of 15 member companies operating in many fields such as: compostable materials and finished products; packaging; engineering plastics and SPC flooring; raw materials and chemicals for the plastics industry; precision engineering and molding; industrial real estate.
In particular, APH’s anticipation of green consumption compostable materials and eco-friendly products was also praised by the council.
In the coming time, APH will continue to promote its green products and materials, build the first and largest compostable material factory in Vietnam with a capacity of 20,000 tons per year, and serve domestic consumption and export needs.
Attending the ceremony with associates and partners, Mr. Dinh Xuan Cuong – vice chairman, CEO of APH said: “On behalf of An Phat Holdings, I am honored to receive Corporate Excellence Award from Enterprise Asia.This is a great honor because An Phat Holdings is the first enterprise in the plastic – chemical industry to receive this award. We will make more efforts to bring values to the community, society and environment. I would like to thank all the partners and customers of An Phat Holdings in Vietnam and in nearly 70 countries around the world for accompanying us during the past time. Certainly, An Phat Holdings will achieve more and more success”.
The leading Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is organized by Enterprise Asia. It is held annually in many countries and territories, including Hong Kong, Singapore, India, mainland China… to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and organizations for their entrepreneurial excellence.
Mr Pham Do Huy Cuong, Standing Deputy General Director, Chief Financial Officer spoke at the ceremony
APEA has strict entry criteria, highly competitive evaluation parameters and a rigorous rating and voting process that honors outstanding individuals and business organizations. The organization’s activities are also an opportunity to connect Asia’s leading entrepreneurs and businesses to innovation, create opportunities for exchange, sharing and cooperation in the region.
To win this award, candidates must pass many rounds of assessment including financial audits, corporate data assessment and leadership for many years, in-person interviews at headquarters and secret voting by the association. In addition, candidates need to demonstrate business skills, experience, and a commitment to standards in sustainable business.
An Phat Holdings (APH) is one of the leading groups operating in the field of high-tech and eco-friendly plastic production in Southeast Asia.
Over the past two decades, it has become the number one thin monolayer film producer in Southeast Asia with 15 member companies throughout Vietnam and branches in the United States, Singapore, South Korea and France etc.
Out of 15 member companies, APH currently owns four listed enterprises: An Phat Holdings (ticker code as APH), An Phat Bioplastics JSC (AAA), Hanoi Plastics JSC (NHH), and An Tien Industries JSC (HII).
With many companies in the plastic ecosystem, APH has affirmed brand name, prestige and position in overseas markets like Europe, America, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines…
An Phat Holdings is currently one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of thin monolayer film in Southeast Asia. APH has also partnered with many multinational companies including Honda, Toyota, Samsung, Piaggio, LG Electronics…
In the field of materials and chemicals, An Phat Holdings is one of the leading plastics resin traders in Vietnam.
Furthermore, the enterprise has affirmed its position as a reputable exporter for items such as plastic additives, high-tech interior plastics products… APH has also expanded and invested into industrial real estate.
In particular, An Phat Holdings is the first enterprise in Vietnam, and one of the few enterprises in the world to successfully produce compostable materials and products AnEco up to international standards.
APH also plans to build the first and largest green material factory in Vietnam to serve the needs of domestic and foreign production and export of raw materials and green products.
The enterprise is close to its goal of becoming a leader in high-tech and eco-friendly plastics production in Southeast Asia. Besides, the group has set a revenue target at $1 billion for 2025.
On the morning of June 1, 2019, at Nam Sach District Convention Center, Hai Duong National Assembly Delegation collaborated with An Phat Holdings presented gifts to poor students who achieved good results in the school year 2018-2019.
Participants included: Ms. Le Thi Thuy, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chairman of Central Inspection Committee – Member of the 14th National Assembly, Mr. Hoang Quoc Thuong, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Delegation in charge of the provincial National Assembly Delegation; Ms. Vu Thi Thuy – Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial Women’s Union, Member of the 14th National Assembly, Mr. Pham Hoang Viet – Vice Chairman of An Phat Holdings.
From Nam Sach district, there were Mr. Bui Van Thang – Secretary of District Party Committee – Chairman of District People’s Council, Mr. Ho Ngoc Lam – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Mr. Le Quang Thu – Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee – Chairman of the District People’s Committee.
An Phat Holdings presented gifts to students
At the program, the leaders of the Central Inspection Committee, the Delegation of the National Assembly in the province, the district and An Phat Holdings gave 100 gifts (each gift included a pair of books, notebooks, candies and 1 million VND in cash) for poor students achieving good results in the school year 2018 – 2019 in the district.
Mr. Bui Van Thang – Secretary of District Party Committee gave gifts to students
Speaking at the gifting ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Thuy – Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee emphasized that children are the future owners of the country, so they need to be cared and protected, especially, the poor students with good achievements. The gifts, though not of great value, have a spiritual meaning, which is a source of encouragement for students to overcome difficulties in life. He hoped that the committees, authorities, local organizations and enterprises, and donators will continue to join hands to help poor students overcome difficulties and get good educational background contributing to the development of the country.
On behalf of Nam Sach Leaders, Mr. Bui Van Thang, Secretary of the District Party Committee, thanked the Hai Duong National Assembly Delegation, An Phat Holdings for regularly paying attention to local social security activities, especially helping the poor, disadvantaged students to rise up in life.
This is an annual activity of An Phat Holdings to timely encourage young generations in the district, as well as developing the homeland more and more prosperously.
Becoming a second-tier vendor of Samsung is the sweet fruit of more than one year of non-stop efforts to restructure An Phat Holdings, and will become the basis to realise its ambition to become the Southeast Asia’s leading high-tech plastics manufacturer.
Mr. Cho Chang Hyun, General Director of Elentec Vietnam, and Mr. Man Chi Trung, General Director of An Trung Industries, signed the contract
The sweet fruits of massive efforts
On March 31, An Trung Industries Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of An Phat Holdings, signed a contract with Elentec Vietnam Co., Ltd. (which is a mobile phone plastic component supplier for Samsung) to become the latter’s second-tier vendor.
According to the contract, An Trung Industries has been supplying plastic components for Elentec since March 2019. These components will be installed on Samsung mobile phones, contributing to bringing “Made in Vietnam” products to customers all over the world.
In order to get this achievement, An Trung Industries had to restructure its operations and invest in technology and human resources to meet the strict requirements of its partner on quality, price, and timely delivery. The company invested VND400 billion ($17.4 million) to develop a 13,000 square metre plant with 42 manufacturing lines imported from Japan and South Korea.
Mr. Man Chi Trung, General Director of An Trung Industries, said, “We had to redouble our efforts to become a vendor for Samsung, which is the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer with very strict quality requirements.”
The result shows that An Trung Industries’ products satisfy the global standards that Samsung issued for its vendors. It also means that the company’s products are of a similar quality to products manufactured in South Korea, Japan, and Europe.
Representatives of the two parties at the signing ceremony
Mr. Cho Chang Hyun, General Director of Elentec Vietnam, said, “We highly appreciated An Phat Holdings’ investment in An Trung that enabled An Trung to obtain this achievement.”
At present, An Trung Industries is focusing on manufacturing technical plastic components with a capacity of 9 million products per month. Along with Samsung, the company is a partner to 10 other large-scale enterprises operating in the electronics and power sectors.
The company plans to add coating and plating technology lines in order to meet its partners’ requirements.
Ambition to become the leader in plastic supporting industry
In Vietnam, the number of plastic manufacturers is very large. However, most of them specialise in manufacturing household plastic items and only a few enterprises produce plastic to support industrial production due to barriers in investment capital and technology.
Meanwhile, the supporting industry appeared in Vietnam over 20 years ago, after multi-national groups like Honda and Toyota opened their first plants and started looking for local vendors in order to save time and expenses.
In reality, more and more enterprises appear on the selection lists of these large groups, especially Samsung, every year, but only a few can make it into the last selection round.
In Samsung’s case, the corporation assigns experts to nominee enterprises to advise and help them to improve their manufacturing capacity and management processes. At the final round, General Director of Samsung will visit the enterprises to decide whether they can become a vendor. Numerous local enterprises were rejected from the final list because they failed to live up to Samsung’s requirements.
Local enterprises have to improve massively to become vendors for large groups, but more and more are willing to try as they get fruitful results if they succeed. Notably, they will have the opportunity to receive technology transfer and access to the global supply chains. Besides, their brands will be more famous and they will be able to have more large customers.
In An Phat Holdings’ case, the company took advantage of being a leading plastic manufacturer in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to expand its operation. In 2018, the company purchased Hanoi Plastic JSC (HPC) and entered into a co-operation with VinFast to establish VinFast-An Phat (VAPA) Ltd. In addition, the company expanded its investment in An Trung Industries.
Via HPC, An Phat Holdings can take advantage of HPC’s customer base which includes Toyota, Honda, and Piaggio to expand operations. Besides, HPC’s advantage in manufacturing components for automobiles, scooters, and electronic will help An Phat Holdings realise its ambition to set its foot in the supporting industry.
VAPA is a joint venture with VinFast, thus, it will contribute to dealing with the consumption for An Phat Holdings’ products. Finally, An Trung Industries becoming the second-tier vendor for Samsung helped An Phat Holdings affirm its brand in the market, while simultaneously providing an opportunity for the company to continue expanding its operations.
After a review on the operations of An Phat Holdings in the past year, it is easy to see that the general strategy of the company in the supporting industry is investing, expanding operations, and increasing its valuation via becoming a vendor for large groups.
Mr. Dinh Xuan Cuong, CEO of An Phat Holdings affirmed that An Trung Industries and HPC will be the two “key cards” to help the company establish a solid foothold in the supporting industry.
The environmentally-friendly packaging factory of An Phat Holdings JSC is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2020 to deliver products to the northern US area.
On January 31, 2019, An Phat Holdings JSC (code: APH) received the high-level delegation of the US Embassy in Vietnam, including Eric Hsu (commercial counsellor), Ton That Tuan, and Tuyet Tress, visiting An Phat Plastic and Green Environment JSC (An Phat Plastic), a subsidiary producing plastic thin film packaging.
APH has been strengthening business and affairs in the US recently. Accordingly, APH will develop a factory to produce environmentally-friendly packaging in the country, namely An Phat USA. The factory is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2020 and deliver products around the northern US first.
An Phat Plastic welcoming the US Embassy delegation
The products of An Phat US contain biodegradable microcomputer bags, PE bags, and other environment-friendly plastic items. The factory will apply high-technology, synchronous automation, and optimise capacity through 300 modern machines.
This move is part of the strategy of expanding and developing APH’s global market, as well as show the group’s determination to become a leading group of high-quality and environmentally friendly plastic products in Southeast Asia.
An Phat Plastic’s chairman Pham Anh Duong introducing some of the company’s products
APH’s plastic thin film packaging is now present in more than 100 countries and regions over the world, including fastidious and demanding markets like Japan, the US, and the EU. Especially, biodegradable microcomputer bag AnEco has been highly appreciated by customers over the world. Developing a new factory in the US will enable APH to approach global customers with environmentally friendly and affordable products.
Also during the visit to An Phat Plastic, Eric Hsu, commercial counsellor, and Pham Anh Duong, chairman of APH, discussed the business opportunities of APH in US. Eric Hsu highlighted APH’s efforts in developing its business network across international markets, particularly in the US, which will strengthen trade exchange and the socioeconomic development of the two countries.
Eric Hsu reviewing some products of An Phat Plastic
APH is a leading company in the field of advanced technology and environmentally friendly plastic production in Southeast Asia. With 11 member companies, two of which have been listed on the stock market in Vietnam, focusing on the sectors of environment-friendly plastic bags, high-tech plastic resin, chemical and plastic additives, polyester fibre, and plastic inputs, the company set the target of $1 billion in revenue by 2025.
Along with the world trend to shift the consumption of high-tech plastic products to replace normal ones, APH has poured so much into R&D and upgraded machines to produce environmentally friendly products. AnEco has achieved numerous international certificates for its “clean” and “green” products.
The company is also planning to develop a self-destructive fork and knife manufacturing factory in Vietnam, contributing to protecting the environment and the Earth.
The delegation visited and gave gifts to 10 employees’ families with difficult circumstances, a total value of over VND 100 million was extracted from “An Phat Charity Fund”.
The gifts are small but show the attention and care of B.O.D, Factory Managers to the families in need, encouraging them to work with dedication.
When paying visits to those families, Mr. Pham Hoang Viet – Permanent Deputy General Director, Mr. Chu Duong Xuan Ty – Secretary of the Company’s Party Committee, together with factory representatives, graciously paid attention to their health and daily life, sharing sympathy with their difficulties and hoping that they would gradually overcome difficulties to have a better life.
