Cyber Attack: Return to normal well underway
Paris - La Défense, May 13, 2020 - Following the cyber attack on April 29th that has affected part of its operations, Tarkett restarted its information technology systems and critical applications.
Thanks to the responsiveness and commitment of Tarkett teams supported by third-party IT experts, the return to normal operations is now well under way and the Group's activities are gradually resuming.
At this stage, there is no evidence that personal data of employees, customers or partners has been stolen.
Tarkett filed a complaint and is in contact with the relevant authorities to identify the origin of the attack.
The Group highlights that it has notified its cybersecurity insurer.
Tarkett would like to praise the tremendous commitment of its employees particularly its IT teams in the face of this cyber-attack and thanks its customers and partners for their support and trust.
Investor Relations Contact
Tarkett – Emilie Megel – – Tel. : +33 (0)1 41 20 46 39
Media contacts
Tarkett - Véronique Bouchard Bienaymé -
Brunswick - - Tel. : +33 (0) 1 53 96 83 83
Hugues Boëton – Tel. : +33 (0)6 79 99 27 15 – Benoit Grange – Tel. : +33 (0)6 14 45 09 26
About Tarkett
With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, with net sales of €3 billion in 2019. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf and athletics tracks, the Group serves customers in over 100 countries across the globe. Tarkett has 12,500 employees and 33 industrial sites, and sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to change the game with circular economy, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, with the ultimate goal of contributing to people’s health and wellbeing, and preserving natural capital. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment B, ISIN: FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60. .
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