NewslineVolume IV, Issue 23 - November 21, 2003The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Outgoing CRI Board Members RecognizedCRI President Werner Braun is in the process of presenting tokens of appreciation to outgoing CRI Board Members. Outgoing Directors in 2003 are: Julian Saul of Shaw Industries (1987-2003); Mike Derderian of Royalty Carpet Mills (1997-2003); Walter Hubbard of Honeywell (1998-2003); John Swift of Mohawk Industries (2001-2003); James McCallum of Burlington Industries (2001-2003); and Mike Gallman of Blue Ridge Industries (2002-2003). These gentlemen have served CRI and the carpet industry with dedication and integrity during their tenures. Thank you! Contact Werner Braun at 706.428.2100. Democrats Consider REACH System for U.S.Several influential Democrats in Congress, including Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), are rumored to be considering a legislative overhaul of U.S. toxics law based on the controversial EU (European Union) REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) proposal. Democrats in both the House and the Senate may introduce legislation next year that would overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to align the law with the EU's policy. According to Chemical Policy Alert, some lawmakers are waiting to see how the legislation, which has been heavily criticized by Administration and industry officials, will play out in the EU. The consideration of a REACH-like bill would confirm fears that the EU legislation will set a precedent in global chemical regulation. "There's good reason to think the EU will work to push (REACH) on everyone else," says an industry official. Senior aides in the California legislature also have indicated they would consider state legislation resembling REACH. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428.2136. Maine Indoor Air Quality Program SlatedCRI's Jenn Mendez will travel to Augusta, Maine to participate in the Maine Indoor Air Quality's program, "Choosing the Right Commercial Floorcovering - A Guide to the Selection and Maintenance of Floorcovering Systems for Healthy Indoor Air Quality." William Freeman, Jr., a consultant for the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and James Reny, Director of Maintenance for the Waterville Public Schools, will join Jenn on a discussion panel during the program. Expected attendees include facility owners and operators, architects, members of the medical community, public sector representatives, non-profit agency representatives and a number of others. The program is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, December 10 in Augusta, Maine. Contact Jenn Mendez at 703.875.0634. View the complete MIAQC program USGBC's GreenBuild International Conference & ExpoPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the venue for the 2003 GreenBuild event held during November 12-14. Only in its second year, GreenBuild is one of the premier sources for education, new technologies and networking on environmental sustainability issues. CRI was one of the over 250 exhibitors in this year's expo. GreenBuild was attended by more than 5,000 green building experts and the mainstream building community. Contact Louise Dobbs at 706.428.2104. CRI Reports Increased Website TrafficThe Communications/Market Issues Department reports that so far in 2003, the five websites that CRI manages have received an average of 60,925 visits per month (1,000,178 hits). This is an increase over last year, when CRI averaged 49,902 visits per month (991,917 hits). Internet traffic has increased as CRI continues to advocate on behalf of the industry! The five websites include: * www.carpet-rug.org -- CRI's flagship website -- contains information from all areas of interest including: carpet selection, installation and maintenance; indoor air quality; scientific and technical information; calendar of events; news items and more. * www.carpet-health.org is designed to reach audiences with concerns about carpet and health- related issues, and references various scientific studies. * www.carpetrecovery.org is the website for the Carpet America Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.), the joint industry-government initiative working to keep carpet out of landfills through reclamation and recycling methods. * www.carpet-schools.org is dedicated to reaching the education audiences with selection and technical information as well as cleaning and maintenance information. * www.flooringb2bstandard.com is the website for the Flooring Industry Business-to-Business (B2B) Standard, an ecommerce technology developed and promoted by a voluntary consortium of manufacturers, dealers, distributors and software providers. We continue working to improve these websites and appreciate member comments. Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. CRI Staff DirectoryCRI has recently automated its telephone system. To assist you in reaching the proper person or department quickly, we are providing a directory of CRI staff, organized by department. We hope this information will be helpful, and we encourage you to contact us with any inquiries, requests or comments. * OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Peggy Parks, Director, Office of the President Joyce Schuler, Office & Building Specialist Ryan Williams, Information Technology Manager * GOVERNMENT John Miller, Manager, Government Affairs SW & Legal Counsel Charlott Coker, Director of Sustainability Jennifer Mendez, Manager, Government Issues DC/East Linda Harrington, Senior Administrative Assistant & Statistician Brenda Williams, Senior Accounting Specialist * TECHNICAL Carroll Turner, Technical Services Manager Louise Dobbs, Technical Advocacy Manager Barbra Wilson, Technical Information Manager Ann Jones, IAQ Technical Information Specialist * COMMUNICATIONS Barbara Day, Manager, Communications Advocacy James Beach, Communications Manager Sally Fortenberry, Senior Administrative Assistant CRI Meetings* Joint Session - Sustainability Issue Management Team & Commercial Caucus,
December 2, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Location TBA CRI Participation in Upcoming Events* Industry Sector Advisory Committee 15, December 8, Washington, D.C. If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Louise Dobbs at 706.428.2104. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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