Our Story

In 1973, Edward Mele, an avid tennis player searching for a tennis court surface for his private courts, discovered Matéflex, a modular flooring used in professional European tournaments, including Grand Prix Masters events.

Edward and his brother Joseph Mele, acquired U.S. manufacturing rights and formed Matéflex-Mele Corporation in Utica, New York in 1974, becoming America's first modular tile manufacturer and pioneering the interlocking floor tiles industry. The original Classic tile launched that year as a revolutionary alternative to traditional tennis court surfaces. What began as a tennis solution quickly evolved into comprehensive and transformative athletic flooring for multiple sports.

Introduced Matéflex II and Matéflex Expansion Joint Technology.

Introduced the Matéflex III tile for outdoor inline hockey and roller skating rinks.

Expanded beyond sports with SoftFlex, TileFlex, and CarpetFlex for pools, spas, and interior modular flooring applications.

Launched ProGym, our solid-top gym flooring surface for indoor basketball, volleyball, and inline hockey.

Introduced HomeCourt®, establishing Matéflex as a leading brand for outdoor basketball court flooring and recreational surfaces.

Revolutionized indoor sports flooring with ProGym Plank, combining luxury vinyl aesthetics with modular sports flooring performance.

Matéflex interlocking tiles are found in universities, parks, homes, and professional facilities worldwide — from the seasonal roller skating rink at Rockefeller Center to public and private courts across the country. Still based in Utica, New York, we remain dedicated to the vision our founders established: providing quality products with exceptional customer experience.