KPJ Group is a family owned business which has operated within Australia since 1985.
We have built our ethos under two main principles – to always focus on providing solutions that are tailored to our customers’ needs, and to operate in a socially and environmentally progressive manner.
We achieve these objectives by building long-term relationships based on mutual benefit and trust with our partner base of suppliers, team member and customers, as well as investing in people and technology to drive opportunities and growth. These pillars are supported by our philanthropic initiatives which span the globe, with the family having been involved in philanthropic ventures for over eighty years. These efforts range from helping to establish medical centres, hospitals and schools, through to partnering with Pancare Foundation here in Australia to help raise awareness about two of the nation’s biggest killers – stomach and pancreatic cancers.
Our three core brands, Airstep Australia, Foamco Industries, and Imagine Floors by Airstep, embody these values and work together to help create a brighter, greener future for all.
Airstep Australia offers a complete collection of underlayment solutions for both commercial and residential spaces. Underlay within the Airstep range is suitable for both carpet and hard flooring depending on the product and their foam underlays are crafted from 90% recycled material.
Foamco Industries is a leading manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane foam products for the bedding, furniture, healthcare and transport industries.
More than just a flooring company, Imagine Floors by Airstep is a home improvement hub. With flooring options spanning across Laminate, Engineered Timber, Luxury Vinyl Plank and Hybrid offerings, the company places a heavy focus on inspiring consumers to Imagine The Possibilities and regularly adds to their knowledge bank to assist home buyers and renovators in their interior design journey.
Our Promise To Give Back:
As noted above, ensuring that we are operating in a socially progressive manner is one of our main principles here at KPJ Group.
KPJ Group consider charitable donations and conduct as part of our corporate responsibility to give back to society and we’ve been working to make the world a better place for over half a century. Doing good for others is a key part of our philosophy and philanthropy is a key pillar of our operations.
Within the Australian arm of the business, our charitable ventures have been spearheaded by the family as well as the teams at KPJ Group Australia’s businesses. Over $150,000 in direct contributions have been made during the past decade with more than half a million worth of funds being generated for charity partners via events that have either been organised through, or contributed by, KPJ Group.
For example, the local Take A Swing For Charity Golf Day would not have been born if not for the contributions of the Shah Family and KPJ Group.
In addition to this, KPJ Group Australia often partner with Dandenong City Council to fund and facilitate organisations and events that benefit the local community. This initiative has seen us support causes such as the State School Relief Fund, Wellsprings For Women, The Mirabel Foundation, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) and Keysborough Learning Centre.
Each year we expand our efforts, and therefore our impact, and we look forward to being able to make an even bigger difference in future.
Our Sustainability Pledge:
We only have one planet, and without it, all of our efforts to create a brighter future will be wasted. We want to ensure that the world stays a safe place for our children, and society as a whole, so we make every effort possible to operate in a sustainable and environmentally-conscious manner.
These efforts carry across all brands within our ecosystem and initiatives often interlink.
For example, all Airstep Underlay products are 90% recycled, and 100% recyclable. Not only do we process all offcuts back into new rolls of underlay, but we also provide recycling services for other companies. All Foamco Industries foam waste from production is incorporated into our underlays, and we also accept end of life returns from many businesses who use Foamco foam in their products. These returns are then sanitised and repurposed wherever possible.
The environmental benefit of this flows through to Imagine Floors by Airstep as our Hybrid Flooring products come lined with Airstep Underlay and our Laminate and Engineered Timber floorboards are compatible with multiple types of Airstep Underlay therefore allowing customers to select the best option for their needs while knowing they’re making any eco-friendly choice.
The vast majority of Imagine Floors by Airstep flooring is also recyclable meaning that any offcuts that are generated by installation of our floors can simply be recycled in the appropriate household bin. This also goes for our sample pieces that customers receive during the planning stage of their renovations, an incredibly important feature when you consider how many samples are required each year.
In addition to constantly striving to make further sustainable improvements throughout all of our brands, we also offer support to companies outside of our ecosystem. Most notable at present is our partnership with Rip Curl, which sees Airstep Australia recycle approximately half of the neoprene offcuts generated by the creation of Rip Curl wetsuits.
