NewslineVolume XI, Issue 15 - November 13, 2009
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: New Seal of Approval Participants Announced
In Deep Cleaning Systems, the Tennant Company of Minneapolis, MN, has earned approval for their E5 system. Nobles Industries of Holland, MI has earned approval for their EX15 System. In vacuum cleaners, Electrolux Home Care Products of Peoria, Colorado has achieved silver-level certification for their Sanitaire SC889A model vacuum. Congratulations to all the new Seal of Approval participants! Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. Search and View Lists of SOA-Approved Products CRI Annual Membership Meeting Set for November 19The Carpet and Rug Institute will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 19 from 10 until 11:30am at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. CRI members and all interested parties are invited to attend. Guest Speaker is Dr. Donald Sabbarese, Kennesaw State University Professor and Director of KSU's Econometric Center. Dr. Sabbarese, who specializes in the area of macroeconomics and financial institutions will be speaking on the current economy and outlining various scenarios for recovery. Other speakers include CRI Board Chairman Ralph Boe and President Werner Braun. A representative of Milliken & Company will present the 2009 Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award. Contact Louise Dobbs at 706.428-2104. CRI Produces YouTube Video for Seal of Approval ProgramAs part of their ongoing efforts to promote the Seal of Approval program and create demand for SOA-certified Service Providers, CRI has produced a video that has been posted online on the self-broadcasting platform, YouTube. The video is an onsite case study of a Chattanooga, TN, restaurant named the Jet Stream Grill. For various reasons, the restaurant owner had experienced severe soiling, but the 6-minute video graphically illustrates how Seal of Approval products and equipment, in combination with a Seal of Approval Certified Service Provider can bring even dramatically soiled carpet back to life. The video is located on YouTube or by going on YouTube.com and entering the search term Jet Stream Grill. Below is a link as well to a Windows Media Player version of the video. Jet Stream Grill Video (16.1 MB WMV Video File) Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. CRI Participates in Asthma, Allergy EventThe Carpet and Rug Institute exhibited at the recent annual meeting of the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, held November 5-10 in Miami, Florida. The event was attended by more than three thousand allergy and asthma physicians from the U.S. and abroad. CRI was there to promote the benefits of proper care and maintenance for carpet and to assert carpet's role as an appropriate floor covering choice for allergy and asthma patients. Toxicologist Dr. Mitch Sauerhoff attended the meeting on behalf of CRI, to speak on the details of his international literature review article, Carpet, Asthma and Allergy - Myth or Reality? CRI also introduced plans for a pilot carpet cleaning program for physicians' offices designed to promote the CRI Seal of Approval testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products, equipment, and Service Providers. Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. Participation, Interest High at CARE 2009 Entrepreneurs' Meeting
Hurd, who also serves as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) was the CARE Board's first elected Chairman, taking the reins when the carpet recycling and diversion organization was formed in 2002 . In the past seven years, Hurd has led CARE on its journey from a fledgling organization to its current position at the forefront of product sustainability and green building in the U.S. Hurd, who also serves as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) was the CARE Board's first elected Chairman, taking the reins when the carpet recycling and diversion organization was formed in 2002 . In the past seven years, Hurd has led CARE on its journey from a fledgling organization to its current position at the forefront of product sustainability and green building in the U.S. Others elected to the CARE Board of Directors: Brendan McSheehy, Director of Research and Development for Universal Fiber System: Treasurer Jeremy Stroop, Operations Manager for the Carpet America Recovery Effort: Secretary Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2104. View the Complete Press Release CRI Publishes Industry StatisticsThe CRI 2008 Industry Statistics publication is available for shipment. The publication covers statistics of the carpet industry, including a total shipment/dollar history dating from 1963, primary backing figures dating back to 1991, and imports, exports, fiber types, etc. This year, figures are included showing the breakdown of residential and commercial products. The publication has chart and table information illustrating various categories. Contact Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. Participation, Interest High at CARE 2009 Entrepreneurs' MeetingMore than 60 representatives from 47 different organizations met October 28 in Atlanta for the Sixth Annual Entrepreneurs' Meeting of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE). The meeting offers a chance for entrepreneur carpet collectors and others with vested interests in the carpet recycling industry to discuss the issues affecting post-consumer carpet collectors and processors. Key issues this year included: discussion of current challenging economic conditions facing the carpet recycling industry; renegotiation of CARE's Memorandum of Understanding of Carpet Stewardship due in 2012; emerging product opportunities for post-consumer carpet feedstock, and state and federal grant programs for CARE entrepreneur collectors. Also in discussion was how the limited availability of products that use material from post- consumer carpet continues to hinder growth. Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2127. View the Complete Press Release CRI Meetings
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Market Issues Committee, November 16, 12:00 - 2:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Green California Schools, December 9 - 11, Pasadena, 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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