NewslineVolume V, Issue 13 - June 18, 2004The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Plans for Chinese Visit Progress Discussions between CRI, member company representatives, and the US Department
of Commerce (USDOC) continue in an effort to bring a yet-to-be-named Chinese
delegation to the Northwest Georgia area. The delegation will likely be comprised
of architects, designers, and/or specifiers who have been approved by CRI and
have confirmed that they have authority and decision making ability within their
Chinese companies or agencies. The delegation will most probably have interests
in the construction activities surrounding the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010
World's Fair. Contact John Miller at 706.428.2109. Secretary Evans Acknowledges Letter CRI has received a copy of a letter from U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary
Donald L. Evans acknowledging a previous letter to Secretary Evans from members
of the Georgia Congressional delegation concerning intellectual property issues
in China and India. This letter expresses the Secretary's concern about these
issues and explains how they are being addressed. To view the letter, click
on the link below. CHPS and CRI Websites List Green Label Plus Approved Carpet ProductsFollowing this week's launch of Green Label Plus, CRI's carpet testing program
which identifies carpets that meet, and even exceed, California's indoor environmental
quality standards used by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS),
manufacturers have been working to have their products listed on the approved
products list. The CHPS website has a Green Label Plus link, which lists manufacturers
and carpet products that have been tested and meet the CHPS Low-Emitting Materials
Credit 2 criteria -- Section 01350 -- for use in a typical classroom. CRI's
Green Label Plus product listing is consistent with the "09680 Carpet"
section of the CHPS Compliant Materials Table on the CHPS website. To submit
products for Green Label Plus certification, contact the CRI Technical Department
at 706-428-2106. View list of Green Label Plus Approved Carpet Products Braun Presents at NeoConCRI President Werner Braun was one of the featured presenters at this year's
just-completed NeoCon show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Aside from taking
the opportunity to unveil CRI's new Green Label Plus program, Braun presented
a "Carpet for a Better Environment" program that was well-received
from a capacity and inquisitive crowd of architects, designers and specifiers
attending the event. Flooring B2B Standard Committee to Meet in JuneThe
Flooring B2B Standard Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, June 30 in Atlanta.
Participating companies -- manufacturers, dealers, distributors and software
providers -- will be discussing and providing status updates about the significant
progress made in implementing this ecommerce technology across the industry.
To learn more about the B2B standard, visit the Flooring Industry B2B website.
This committee welcomes participation from all interested parties. Prisma Fibers, Inc. is Newest Associate MemberCRI is pleased to recognize and welcome our newest associate member, Prisma
Fibers, Inc., whose primary business is solution-dyed and specialty synthetic
yarns (Trademarks: Revolve and Prisma). See a list of CRI's Member Companies Updated CRI Publications ListA current list of publications available from The Carpet and Rug Institute
and an order form is available through the CRI website, www.carpet-rug.org.
Look under the "CRI and Its Member Companies" section. Orders may
be placed via telephone, 800.882.8846, x2114, or fax, 706.428.3114. Visit the CRI publications section Travel-Related UpdatesChattanooga Metropolitan Airport reports that US Airways updated the schedule for its two daily flights to New York's LaGuardia Airport. The first flight departs Chattanooga at 7:10 am and the evening flight departs at 5:22 pm. While these flights have proven convenient for New York-bound business travelers, they also provide connections to destinations throughout the Northeast - from Boston and Philadelphia to Buffalo and even Portland, Maine. For those traveling to the Northeast corridor, consider the nonstop flight from Chattanooga to New York. Visit the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport website. CRI Meetings* Sustainability Issues Management Team (SIMT), June 22, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., CRI
Boardroom CRI Participation in Upcoming Events* 108th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition, June 26-28, Anaheim,
California 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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