NewslineVolume IV, Issue 8 - March 21, 2003
CRI Hosts Award PresentationCRI played host for the presentation of the NAM Legislative Excellence Award to U.S. Representative Nathan Deal at the CRI facility on March 14. About 35 people, including CRI and NAM members, local government leaders and staff attended the gathering. The Award is presented by NAM to members of Congress who show support of business and industry through their leadership and voting record. It was noted that Congressman Deal’s voting record favored business 95% of the time. The Congressman presented an update on current issues at the national level and entertained questions from the audience. CRI and NAM wish to thank Linda Harrington and Joyce Schuler of CRI for making the arrangements for this successful event. CRI Health & Safety Program Awards BreakfastIt’s not too late to register and attend the CRI Health & Safety Awards Breakfast to be held on Wednesday, April 2. Even if your facility or company is not receiving an award this year, if you attend the breakfast you will hear testimonials and tips from award winning companies. You may then be able to incorporate some of their techniques and processes into your company program. Sign in and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required no later than Monday, March 24. Contact Sally Fortenberry at 706.428.2108. Chinese Task ForceCRI participated in the first meeting of the NAM Council Chinese Task Force on March 20. Approximately 25 representatives from a wide variety of manufacturing related trade associations attended the meeting which was held to discuss how a number of international business issues might be resolved. The Task Force identified four broad categories of challenges now faced by manufacturers in dealing with the Chinese marketplace: 1) the increased volume of Chinese products exported to the U.S., 2) The relocation of manufacturing processes and facilities to China, 3) protection of intellectual property rights, and 4) access to Chinese markets for U.S. made products. Each of the categories was discussed and expanded into sub-categories. Additional meetings will be held in the near future. A meeting to discuss Chinese product counterfeiting specifically will be held on March 24, 2003. Contact John Miller at 706.428.2109. CRI Travels to MaineJennifer Mendez of CRI traveled to Maine earlier this week. While there, she had the opportunity to meet with the leadership of the Maine Senate as well as members of the Education Committee. She shared with the leadership CRI’s model legislation and resolution regarding healthy school environments and encouraged Maine to adopt our model. Jennifer also met with Ed Miller, the head of the Maine Lung Association. She showed Mr. Miller the video that CRI has prepared for allergists and briefed him on CRI’s work with the national chapter of the American Lung Association. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875.0634. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyCRI was well represented at the AAAAI 60th Anniversary Meeting in Denver, Colorado, March 7-12, 2003. Louise Dobbs staffed a booth and Steve Phillips met with potential allies and others. Once again our message, “carpet traps dust and allergens and keeps them out of the breathing zone” was received with, “I never thought of it that way before. What you say does make sense.” CRI will follow up with contacts made to promote our key messages to this critical audience of allergy physicians. Contact Louise Dobbs at 706.428.2104 or Steve Phillips at 706.428.2115. B2B Ecommerce Panel Discussion at FloorTek ExpoKimberly Gavin of Floor Covering Weekly will be moderating a panel discussion about the Floor Covering Industry Business-to-Business (B2B) Standard at the FloorTek Expo (see website at www.americanfloor.org/floortek). A similar panel discussion at Surfaces in January met with a positive reception. At Surfaces, eight floor covering dealers gave first-hand testimony about their experiences using this new ecommerce technology, which allows buyers and sellers to exchange product and order information across the Internet. The FloorTek Expo will be held April 22-24 at the NorthWest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton. Date and time for the panel discussion TBA. For more information about the B2B technology, check the B2B website. Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. CRI Green Label Adhesive Program Receives Favorable MentionIn a recent article on floor covering adhesives appearing in the “Sustainable Flooring” special supplement of Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, author Ken Kenudtzon gives very favorable mention to the CRI Green Label Adhesive Program. The article, Green Carpet Adhesive Formulations: They’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!, may be found on the Environmental Design + Construction Magazine website. Seal of Approval Additions
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