NewslineVolume VII, Issue 20 - September 22, 2006The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Five Cleaning Solutions Earn SOA Recognition
Four of the five products qualified as pre-sprays with one of those also qualifying as a spot remover, and one solution qualified under the in-tank category. Each product passed a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory in order to make the list of cleaning solutions. FiberFresh Crystallizing Cleaner & Spotter earned designation as both a pre-spray and spot remover. Green For Carpets passed the stringent tests as a pre-spray. Both of those products are manufactured by ServiceMaster Clean, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. Safeguard Traffic Lane Cleaner, manufactured by Daley International of Chicago, IL., earned its stripes as a pre-spray as did ChemSpec's DFC 105. ChemSpec is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The in- tank solution earning SOA designation was ProChem's Dry Slurry. ProChem is located Chandler, AZ. The tests for spot removers, pre-sprays and in-tank solutions include protocols for efficacy (removing stains), resoiling (whether the product attracts soil at an accelerated rate), pH (excessively acid or alkaline products can affect dyes and fibers), optical brighteners (can adversely affect color, appearance and performance) and colorfastness to light (residues on pile yarn can accelerate color change). To date there are 66 cleaning solutions which have earned SOA designation as being among the best cleaners on the market. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. View a full list of SOA-approved cleaning solutions Five new Extractors Added to SOA List
The 860 Nissan Truck Mount manufactured by All Cleaning Equipment of Las Vegas, NV., joined Powr- Flite's portable PFX1350 Perfect Heat and CFR's portable Pro 500 as silver level designations. Powr- Flite also had a self-contained unit make the bronze level in its PFX9005 Prowler model. Sandra Plastic's Sniper self-contained unit also earned bronze level certification. Powr-Flite is headquartered in Ft. Worth, TX., as is CFR. Sandra Plastics is out of Huntington Beach, CA. The SOA certification distinguishes the extractors as having passed a series of stringent tests measuring three performance criteria: amount of soil removed from the carpet, amount of residual water left in the carpet and impact of the machine on the fibers and appearance. Certified extractors are rated gold, silver or bronze based on the amount of soil they remove. A total of 44 extractors are now certified as being among the best on the market with their SOA designation. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. View a complete list of certified extractors CRI Makes Headway with CEFPI AttendanceCRI manager of government affairs Jennifer Mendez gave a presentation and worked a booth at the recent Council of Educational Facility Planners, International (CEFPI) annual convention in Phoenix, AZ. Mendez had the opportunity to meet with several key facility managers from various states who were interested in information on carpets in schools. The information was well-received as Mendez spent quality time with several state procurement decision-makers who indicated they preferred carpet in schools but had been getting some resistance within their respective states. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875-0634. CARE Part of Empire Energy Expo
Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. Watershed Clean-up Date SetThe 12th Annual Conasauga Watershed Clean-up will take place on October 28th from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Last year over 300,000 pounds of trash were pulled out of Georgia's waterways by volunteers. As part of Georgia's Annual Waterway Clean-up and the Northwest Georgia United Way's Make a Difference Day, Keep Dalton/Whitfield Beautiful and The Nature Conservancy, this year's event will take place at four locations:
Volunteers from carpet manufacturers play a big role in the clean-up and Shaw Industries is one of the main sponsors of the event. For more information contact the Nature Conservancy at 706.279-9001 Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2127. Peoples among Six Candidates for USGBC Board
Directors uphold the vision, values and mission of the Council. They make key decisions about how the Council serves its membership, educates the industry, and advances their mission. By voting, you help to shape the Council's future - and by extension the future of green building. Voting in USGBC has always been one company, one vote. That still holds true, but this year the Board has opened up voting to every contact affiliated with a USGBC member company or organization and who has a site user account with USGBC under his/her organization's member number. Here's how it works: every vote by a registered member contact counts as a percentage of the vote from his/her company. To the extent member contacts from one company cast different votes, candidates may receive a percentage of a vote, resulting in decimals in the voting tally. We encourage every member contact to make your voice heard, and vote for the 2007 Board. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI to Conduct CEU Training Course - Again!Due to popular demand, CRI will hold one more CEU training instructor session on September 28 at CRI from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. In order to attend the training session and be eligible to teach one of CRI's Continuing Education Courses, one must be approved by the individual member company's CEU administrator. Some 25 instructors attended CRI's first training session in August. With last week's soft launch of the CEU courses, those approved instructors are now teaching them in the field. If you have any questions regarding your company's adminstrator, please contact Pat Jennings. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2126. Register Now For CRI Annual MeetingThe CRI Annual Meeting will be held at the Northwest Georgia Convention and Trade Center on November 9th. Deadline for registration will be November 6th. A detailed agenda and information on the featured speaker, Stephen Brown, Vice President and General Counsel for The Dutkco Group, will soon be available as well. Please be sure to go ahead and Save The Date on your calendar and get those registrations in! Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Meetings
* CEU Instructor Training, September 28, 9:00 - 3:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Connections Trade and Convention Show, September 21-23, Las Vegas, NV Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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