“Pets grow old too”: KCC Glass targets the senior-pet market with functional flooring

“Pets grow old too,” KCC Glass says as it moves into the senior-pet market with functional flooring. The company is responding to growing interest in home environments suited to aging animals.

Older pets can struggle to walk steadily on slippery floors as their joints and muscle strength weaken. Demand is therefore rising for flooring that reduces impact and helps prevent slipping.

KCC Glass is promoting related products as part of its market strategy. The company cited joint research by pet-food brand Royal Canin and the U.S. Banfield Veterinary Hospital, which found that dogs’ average life expectancy had reached 12.69 years, about 2.2 years higher than two decades earlier.

Older pets are also common in South Korea. A 2025 survey by Korea Research and Seoul National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine found that 38.3% of households lived with a pet aged 10 or older, while 52.4% lived with a pet aged at least eight.