NewslineVolume VI, Issue 20 - October 7, 2005The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: CRI Annual Meeting Set For Nov. 2
Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. New SOA Extractor Program Garners Media Attention Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. See A List of Certified Extractors Connections Trade Show and Convention A SuccessCRI President Werner Braun was a featured speaker recently at the Connections Trade Show and Convention in Las Vegas and drew a standing-room only crowd for his hour-long presentation. Aside from Braun’s presence at the event, CRI teamed up with NASA to share a booth at the event and was overwhelmed with visitors during the three-day show trying to find out how to get their products certified under the new Seal of Approval testing program. Braun and CRI are expecting similar results at the upcoming ISSA/Interclean Show which represents the cleaning industry’s largest tradeshow. Braun will present along with NASA and the two organizations will have their interactive booth on display as well. Contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. EPA Plans for Reduction of Required TRI DataEPA is proposing a plan to ease up on requirements for industrial facilities to report chemical information under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Under the proposal, factories, power plants, refineries and other sources would no longer need to report releases to TRI of less than 5,000 pounds, a change from the current 500-pound threshold. According to Inside EPA, the proposal includes first-time exemptions for non-dioxin persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic (PBT) chemicals, allowing facilities that release up to 500 pounds of PBTs to report using Form A rather than the more complicated Form R. EPA officials say the plan, which industry groups support, would reduce the regulatory burden on companies and give the agency more time to assess trends from the annual data. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428.2136. Clean Water Seminar SetThe Northwest Georgia Regional Water Link Resources Partnership (NGRWRP) is sponsoring a workshop to outline the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process, identify TMDLs under development, and provide examples of TMDL implementation plans and requirements. An update will also be provided on recent progress for the Northwest Georgia Comprehensive Water Management Plan to address water issues in the 15-county area (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield counties). The workshop is slated for Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center and begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information contact Margaret Tanner at 770.421.7032. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428.2127. Carpet Workshop Slated For Dalton State CollegeCRI President Werner Braun will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Carpet Industry Workshop V entitled “Carpet Manufacturing” at Dalton State College on October 17, 2005. The workshop will provide the participants with the fundamentals of carpet manufacturing. Topics covered in the workshop include: Impact of Technology; Fibers for Carpet; Carpet Yarns; Tufting; Carpet Coloration; Finishing; and Trends in the Industry. CRI Meetings
* Market Issues Committee, October 10, 12:00 - 2:00
pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Connections Convention and Trade Show, September
23-26, Las Vegas If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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Simon van de Vrande, President of the European Carpet & Rug
Association, will be the featured speaker at CRI’s
Annual Meeting which is slated for November 2 at
the Northwest Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
This year’s annual meeting will begin at 2
p.m. and will include remarks from CRI Board Chairman
Russell Grizzle as well as former chairman Jeff Lorberbaum.
Following the annual business meeting, van de Vrande
will provide the keynote address. Kim Gavin, editor
for Floor Covering Weekly, will also lead a panel
discussion on the carpet industry today. Registration
for this year’s event is not required.