NewslineVolume XI, Issue 5 - April 3, 2009
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Housekeeping Channel Promotes Seal of Approval Products, Service Providers
The Housekeeping Channel strives to be the Web's most comprehensive storehouse of factual information for consumers and media on achieving a cleaner, more organized and healthier indoor environment. The site provides how-to tutorials, news and reviews regarding the latest innovations in the cleaning industry, time-saving systems and motivation for keeping a better house at the click of a mouse. Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. View a list of CRI Seal of Approval Service Providers CRI, Tandus Featured in School Planning and Management MagazineAn in-depth article entitled, "Maintenance for Carpets and Floors" in the March, 2009 issue of School Planning and Management Magazine features comments from CRI president Werner Braun. In the article, Mr. Braun describes the history and development of CRI's Seal of Approval testing and certification program, and explains how using SOA products, equipment, and service providers help school facility planners keep schools clean. Additional information was provided by cleaning consultant William H. (Bill) Doan on the benefits and usefulness of adequate walk-off mats. In a separate article entitled, "Taking Care of Students by Taking Care of Schools," Tandus vice-president of sales Tom Ellis speaks on the importance of proper maintenance in school facilities. Ellis is quoted in the article, "We cannot compromise a child's education or a teacher's ability to educate our students because of maintenance. Classrooms are the most important rooms in the building, and we dedicate resources to reflect that. Rewards are easily measured in improved test scores and lower absenteeism among students." Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. Maine Signs Agreement with CARE
The state of Maine and the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), a national carpet recycling group, have entered an agreement designed to increase the recycling of post-consumer carpet by diverting used carpet away from landfills and promoting the use of products that contain post-consumer carpet content. The agreement was signed by Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner David Littell and representatives of CARE. CARE is a voluntary, not-for-profit group formed by the carpet industry, government agencies, and others who have agreed to find ways to divert and reuse post- consumer carpet. Currently, approximately five billion pounds of used carpet finds its way into the nation's landfills each year. Since 2002, CARE and its network of Reclamation Partners have helped divert over one billion pounds of carpet from landfills. "CARE welcomes Maine into the growing fold of states willing to support CARE's voluntary efforts to find market- based solutions for the diversion of post-consumer carpet from landfills," said CARE Board of Directors Chairman Frank Hurd. Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2127. View the Complete Press Release Georgia Tech to Host Fiber Recycling ConferenceThe Second International Symposium on Fiber Recycling (Fiber Recycling 2009), is set for May 11-12, 2009, at the Global Learning Center of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Symposium provides a forum for exchanging ideas, introducing the latest research findings, and fostering international cooperation in the field of fiber recycling. Topics to be covered include: material recycling, recovery of fiber waste, reduction of fiber waste, chemical recycling, thermal recycling, machinery for fiber recycling, life cycle assessment , and environmentally friendly fiber manufacturing Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. View the Conference Program CARE Annual Conference On Schedule
Shaw Industries is providing scholarships to CARE's 7th Annual Conference in Lansdowne, VA. for the Entrepreneur Community as their CARE Conference Sponsorship. The scholarships will be awarded based on the
If you have not received a 2008 CARE Annual Survey, please contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2172. Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2127. Register for the CARE Conference Irvine Mayor to Speak at CRI WestTime is running out to register for the 2009 CRI West Annual Meeting. Sukhee Kang, Mayor of Irvine, is the meeting's special guest speaker. Join CRI for CRI West on April 14, 2009 at the Marriott Irvine in Irvine, CA. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 am PT and the meeting will be from 8:00 - 11:00 am PT. There is no cost to attend. The invitation is extended to CRI members, non-members, governmental, educational, suppliers, the media, marketing, technical, etc. This is a great meeting for all sales personnel to attend in the west or elsewhere. Everyone will make their own hotel reservations. For information or to RSVP please contact Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. CRI Meetings
* CEU Workgroup, April 9, 8:30 - 10:30 am CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* National School Board Association, April 4-7, San Diego, CA If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. Check our website calendar for other industry related events
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