Jul 15, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Tarkett has acquired French wood floor manufacturer, Parquets Marty. The Agen commercial court approved Tarkett's acquisition of the assets in Parquets Marty. This acquisition is part of the Group’s strategy to accelerate the development of its flooring business in Southern Europe, in particular its single strip planks, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The acquisition of Parquets Marty will give Tarkett a production site in Cuzorn in south-western France and a range of wood floor products suited to Southern Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the rest of the Mediterranean region) in addition to its current wide range of products and materials. Through this acquisition, Tarkett is saving 130 jobs in France. The Group plans to invest Euro 13 million in improving industrial facilities at the Cuzorn site, and will use its industrial and commercial experience to benefit Parquets Marty. Tarkett is the leading flooring manufacturer in Europe, with 4 production sites and more than 6 million square meters produced per year.