NewslineVolume VIII, Issue 12 - October 18, 2007
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Sign Up Now For CRI Annual Meeting!
CRI President Werner Braun and Board Chairman Vance Bell will preside over the meeting. The annual Joseph J. Smrecker Award will also be presented at the meeting to an individual for contributions to the industry. Our guest speaker will be Craig Karges, an award-winning entertainer, nationally recognized speaker and author. An illusionist with a motivational message, Craig Karges will astound you with an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology and intuition. All of this coupled with a message about how to look at life and how to do business better. There is no charge to attend the membership meeting and lunch, however, registration is required. Deadline for registration: November 10, 2007. Look forward to seeing you there! Contact Louise Dobbs at 706.428-2104. Trio of Solutions Earn SOA Designation
All three of the new SOA products are spot removers, bringing the total of approved products to 148 in the solution portion of the SOA program. I-Simplicity Pet Odor and Spot Eliminator, Enzyme Stain and Odor Remover and Odorlogic Oxyquick Spot and Stain Remover each passed as spot removers to join the list of certified solutions. I-Simplicity Pet Odor and Spot Eliminator is manufactured by Global Synergey Group, LLC out of Marietta, GA., Enzyme Stain and Odor Remover is made by Cleanline Products, Inc., headquartered in Canton, TX., and Odorlogig OxyQuick Spot and Stain Remover is a Doctors Foster & Smith product manufactured in Rhinelander, WI. 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 Three Systems Earn Bronze Certification
The deep cleaning system is the combination of that machine and a particular cleaning solution, following a set procedure. The cleaning solution is tested under the protocol for the solutions testing and then a set procedure is designated and followed. The product is then tested, like the extractors, for soil removal, water retention and texture retention. All three systems earned bronze level certification. The Tennant R14 system is manufactured by the Tennant Company out of Minneapolis, MN, the Nobles System is made by Nobles Industries, headquartered in Holland, MI., and the Aramark system is is out of Downers Grive, IL. There are now a total of 34 systems earning certification in the category. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a List of SOA Approved Systems A Closer Look at the SOA ProgramWhat a difference a year makes! A year ago at this time, there were exactly 127 products which had been certified in one of the three Seal of Approval Programs. Today, that number has grown to 257 total products that have earned certification in in either the SOA Solutions, the SOA Extractors, or the SOA Deep Cleaning Systems category. Looking a little closer at the numbers, aside from all the new products that have come into the program the number of manufacturers represnted has risen from 69 to 120 in the same time span. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. Canadian Group Recommends Carpet to battle Acoustic ProblemsThe Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) recently released a report that might prove good news for carpet. The group has alerted parents that a noisy classroom can affect a child's ability to learn. With children back in school for a new year, audiologists and speech-language pathologists advise parents to be aware of the noise conditions in their children's classrooms. Children, who primarily learn through listening, need a learning environment in which they can fully hear and understand the teacher's instructions. A newly released study found that many classrooms had poor quality acoustics and that children were often working in below standard classroom listening conditions (Rubin, Flagg-Williams and Aquino Russell, August 2007). Results from a Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network study show that one in six words is not understood by the average Grade 1 student due to excessive background noise and poor acoustics in Canadian classrooms. The CASLPA group recommended the use of carpet in schools as a way to combat poor acoustics. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CARE Wins P2AD Honor
"Carpet America Recovery Effort stood out as a role model in the Partnership as it worked with Partners and others in the carpet industry to encourage waste reduction through the recycling and reuse of post- consumer carpet. Moreover, CARE promoted the Partnership Program to its peers throughout the year," said Suzanne Burnes, manager of the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia. "We look to see other organizations in Dalton and all of Georgia follow their lead." P2AD is a non-regulatory division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Since 1993, P2AD has provided free, confidential environmental technical assistance in the areas of pollution prevention, resource conservation, waste reduction, by-product reuse and recycling. In 2004, P2AD established the P2AD Partnership Program, now called the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia, to foster environmental leadership and recognize superior environmental performance. It is free and open to any business or organization that operates in Georgia. The Partnership offers a variety of incentives, including cost savings through increased efficiencies, potential regulatory flexibility, free technical assistance and training, and access to networking and mentoring among peers, state and local officials. For more information about P2AD and the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia, call 404-651-5120 or 1-800-685- 2443 or visit their website. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115 13th Annual Conasauga Watershed Clean-up SetThe 13th Annual Conasauga Watershed Clean-up is set for Saturday, October 27th, from 9 a.m. until noon. This year's clean-up will take place at five locations including: Lower King's Bridge/Norton Bridge on the Conasauga River; Highway 2 Bridge on the Conasauga River; Holly Creek in Murray County on the Chattahootchie National Forest; Mill Creek and Tributary in city of Dalton; and Chickamauga Creek in the city of Ringgold. For additional information, call The nature conservancy at 706.259-2266 or John Lugthart at 706.272-2485. CRI Meetings
* Market Issues Committee, October 29, 12:00 - 2:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events* Floortex Expo 2007, October 23-25, Dalton, GA If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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