GERAL Belley Production Facility after installation: dark gray ULTIMA INDUSTRY PURE PVC tiles, glued down

Use Cases

Renovated workshops and storage space

Client: GERAL
Industry: Manufacturing
Area: Several hectares, with plots ranging from 500 to 700 m²
Location: Belley , Ain (01)
Date of completion: For several years now
Starting surface: Existing floors to be renovated, including tile flooring

Constraints

Daily use of Fenwick pallet jacks
No interruption of operations is possible during construction
Existing floors to be renovated, including tile floors

Solution

ULTIMA INDUSTRY PURE dark gray slabs, bonded to the substrate and fully integrated with it to withstand rolling loads
Construction work carried out in the evenings and on weekends, one wall at a time, covering 500 to 700 m²
Installation over the existing tile flooring, which was left in place

In brief: For several years now, MOSAIK-FLOOR has been gradually renovating the floors at the GERAL site in Belley, in the Ain department: a facility spanning several hectares, with areas ranging from 500 to 700 m² covered with dark gray ULTIMA INDUSTRY PURE PVC tiles that are glued down to withstand the daily traffic of Fenwick pallet jacks. Client requirement: Work must be carried out in the evenings and on weekends to ensure operations are never interrupted.

GERAL Belley Workshop before renovation: existing tile flooring to be restored

The Initial Need

GERAL operates a site in Belley spanning several hectares that combines office spaces, production workshops, and storage areas. The existing floors, which include tiled areas, needed to be renovated without interrupting production: Fenwick pallet jacks are in constant use, and operations cannot be halted for floor renovation work.

The Selected Solution

The renovation is being carried out in phases, one side at a time, covering areas ranging from 500 to 700 m². Each side is installed in the evenings and on weekends, then returned to service. To withstand the daily traffic of forklifts, the dark gray ULTIMA INDUSTRY PURE tiles are glued to the subfloor rather than simply clipped into place: the floor remains secure under rolling loads and during braking. The smooth dark gray finish creates a uniform floor from one phase to the next, making it easy to maintain in both production and storage areas.

GERAL Construction Site Constraints Plan: Adhesive installation on both sides of areas ranging from 500 to 700 m² in areas where pallet jacks are used — Swipe to browse the map · View full size

Photos from the construction site

GERAL Belley workshop floor made of dark gray ULTIMA INDUSTRY tiles, with daily use of Fenwick pallet jacks

This Project by the Numbers

Facilities: Work and production rooms, storage areas
Time frame: Over the past several years, in successive phases
A park covering several hectares that is undergoing gradual restoration
Surfaces ranging from 500 to 700 m² per phase, or approximately 2,000 to 2,800 50 x 50 cm slabs per phase
Daily use of Fenwick pallet jacks
Adhesive installation, service calls in the evenings and on weekends

Frequently Asked Questions About This Construction Project

Is it possible to renovate a factory floor without halting production?

Yes. At GERAL, the several-hectare orchard is being restored in sections of 500 to 700 m², with work carried out in the evenings and on weekends; each section is returned to production before work begins on the next one.

Why glue PVC tiles instead of snapping them together?

When Fenwick pallet jacks are in use every day, adhesive bonding ensures that the floor remains firmly attached to the subfloor under rolling loads and during braking. For lighter traffic, a clip-on installation is sufficient.

Which PVC flooring is best for production facilities and storage areas?

The ULTIMA INDUSTRY 7 mm tile in PURE quality, shown here in smooth dark gray: a uniform floor surface from one section to the next, resistant to wheeled traffic and easy to maintain.

Can PVC flooring be installed over existing tile?

Yes: At GERAL, the slabs are laid over the existing tile flooring, which remains in place. For adhesive installation, the subfloor must be clean, dry, and stable.

Products Used

ULTIMA INDUSTRY SMOOTH / PURE Dark grey 42.00€ / m²

Do you have a similar project?

Workshops, factories, warehouses: ULTIMA INDUSTRY flooring tiles are installed in sections without interrupting production, either clipped or glued depending on the load. See also our industrial flooring page, our other industrial projects (DAHER, EDF, SDIS 95), and the comparison of PVC, resin, concrete, and tile. For a quote: contact us.

Updated on October 20, 2026.

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