NewslineVolume VIII, Issue 5 - March 16, 2007The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Eight More Solutions Earn SOA Designation
Five of the new SOA products are pre-sprays, while two are spot removers and one an in-tank bringing the total of approved products to 112 in the solution portion of the SOA program. Procyon Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner, Procyon Spot and Stain Remover and Procyon Plus join Resistech Carpet Maintenance Treatment and Green Balance Carpet Pre-Spray on the list of certified pre-sprays in the program. All three of the Procyon products are manufactured by Plus Manufacturing, headquartered in Spokane, WA. Resistech is manufactured by DuPont and sold exclusively through INVISTA out of Kennesaw, GA., and Green Balance is made by Bridgepoint Systems, out of Salt Lake City, UT. Bridgepoint Systems also had two spot removers and an in-tank solution pass the SOA test. Avenge Spotter, Home Pro Spotter and Green Balance Carpet Extraction Rinse each earned the certification for Bridgepoint Systems. Each product passed a series of stringent tests performed by an independent laboratory in order to make the list of cleaning solutions. 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). Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA Approved Solutions Another U.S. Products Extractor Earns Gold
The King Cobra 1200 Pro, manufactured by US Products out of Coeur d'Alene, ID., can now assure customers that it removes stains and soil from carpet without damaging the carpet pile or causing resoiling problems at the highest of levels. The CRI Seal of Approval program tests the effectiveness of carpet cleaning equipment and certifies deep cleaning extractors that effectively remove soil without damage to the carpet. Not all extractors are good enough to earn this distinction; the blue and green seal helps customers recognize they are buying quality products. An independent laboratory administers the CRI Seal of Approval testing for extractors. To quality for the Seal, extractors must meet stringent standards in all three-test categories:
In addition, soil removal efficiency is rated on three levels. Extractors that exceed average soil removal receive a Bronze Seal rating. Those achieving higher soil removal receive a Silver rating and those receiving the highest level of measurable soil removal are awarded a Gold level Seal of Approval. A total of 47 extractors have earned SOA certification. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA Approved Extractors CARE Receives Award for Stewardship
The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was presented the Society of Plastic Engineers' (SPE) Dan Eberhardt Environmental Stewardship Award on March 7th during the 2007 GPEC Conference in Orlando, Florida. The SPE Plastics Environmental Division recognized CARE for its achievement in the recovery, reuse, and recycling of post-consumer carpet. An award from the Society of Plastic Engineers highlights the fact that CARE significantly contributes to the overall recovery and recycling of thermoplastics in the United States through carpet landfill diversion. Since its inception in 2002, CARE has helped to keep over 1/2 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet out of landfills. Dr. Robert Peoples, CARE's Executive Director and the Carpet and Rug Institute's Director of Sustainability, accepted the award on CARE's behalf. During the award acceptance speech, Dr. Peoples expressed his gratitude for SPE's recognition of CARE's environmental achievements and the hard work and dedication provided by the CARE community to make this new recycling industry a success. Dr. Peoples stated, "We are both honored and humbled to be recognized by GPEC for the first Dan Eberhardt award." Dan Eberhardt was an environmental leader in plastics recycling. Also honored at the Society of Plastic Engineers' award ceremony was Los Angeles Fiber Company, the largest recycler of post-consumer carpets in the world, for their recycling and recovery of Post- Consumer Carpets. Their production process, logistics system, and sales programs all work together to divert 100 million pounds per year of post- consumer carpet from our nation's landfills. The SPE Plastics Environmental Division recognized Los Angeles Fiber Company for the significant impact they on the recovery of thermoplastic by awarding them the 2007 SPE's Plastics Recycling Award. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. See all award winners at GPEC Carpet Reclamation Network Expands to 40The Carpet Reclamation Network continues to expand as an increasing number of facilities open their door to collect and recycle post-consumer carpet across the United States and Canada. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is pleased to announce the Carpet Reclamation Network has gone international with the inclusion of our new Reclamation Partner, Nylene Canada Inc of Amprior, Canada. The past year has shown tremendous growth in the number of Carpet Reclamation Centers available to receive post-consumer carpet in different regions across the nation. Since January of 2006, 28 new facilities have been joined the Carpet Reclamation Network helping to increase the amount of carpet diverted from our nation's landfills. All totaled, there are now 40 such facilities within the network. If you would like to know more about the carpet recovery effort or to locate a carpet reclamation facility near you, please visit CARE website. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. CRI West Meeting is Slated for April 25thThe annual CRI West meeting for those members headquartered on the west coast has been set for April 25th. The meeting is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA. CRI President Werner Braun and Vice President Frank Hurd will be on hand to deliver updates on the state of CRI, the status of CRI's signature programs, goals for 2007, as well as updates on CARE, ISO standards and ANSI strategy. To learn more about the meeting or to RSVP for the meeting, please contact Linda Harrington. Contact Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. CRI Technical Conference In AprilThe Carpet and Rug Institute's 2007 Technical Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 24-26th at the Brasstown Valley Resort Inn in Young Harris, Georgia. Registration for the conference, meals and information needed for room reservations and leisure activities are located on The Carpet and Rug Institute website. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Jennings 706.428-2123. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. CRI Meetings
* Cleaning & Maintenance Issues Management Team, March 27, 12:00 - 2:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Technical Issues Conference, April 24-25, Young Harris, GA Check our website calendar for other industry related events
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