NewslineVolume XII, Issue 5 - March 19, 2010
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: New Products Expand Seal of Approval
In the Solutions category, DPM Enterprises, Inc. of Kingsport, Tennessee, has achieved certification with its AllStar Pre-Spray. Nilodor, Inc., of Bolivar, Ohio has added four new products to its lineup of SOA-approved carpet solutions: Structured by Nature Encapsulating Carpet Pre-Spray, Structured by Nature Encapsulating Spotter, and two intank solutions, Structured by Nature Encapsulating Extraction Cleaner, and Structured by Nature Encapsulating Shampoo - Spin Cleaner. HMS Manufacturing, LLC, of Cincinnati, Ohio has earned SOA for its Complete Floor Solutions Carpet Pre-Spray and Complete Floor Solutions Fiber Rinse. In the Vacuum category, Electrolux Home Care Products NA, of Peoria, Colorado, adds seven models from its Sanitaire line of commercial vacuums to the SOA lineup at the Silver Level: SC785AT Sanitaire Lightweight, S782B Sanitaire, SC9180B Sanitaire, SC9150B Sanitaire Commercial Quiet Clean, SC5815B Sanitaire, SC5713B Sanitaire, and the SC5845B Sanitaire. PowrFlite, of Fort Worth, Texas, has earned Bronze- level certification for its PowrFlite PF82HF commercial upright. Triple S, of Billerica, Massachusetts, has earned bronze-level approval for its Triple S Prosense X2 commercial upright. Eureka/Electrolux Home Care Products NA of Peoria, Colorado adds its Eureka C5712A and Eureka HE5945A Powerline commercial uprights at the SOA Bronze level. Panasonic Commerical Vacuum Cleaners, of Secaucus, NJ, has earned Bronze-level certification for its Panasonic MC-GG283 commercial upright model, and Silver-level approval for its Panasonic MC- V5504 commercial upright. ProTeam, of Boise, Idaho, has earned Silver-level approval for its Super HalfVac HEPA commercial backpack, and Bronze-level approval for its GoVac BP, GoCart Vac, ProForce 1500, ProCare 15, and ProCare 15 XP. In the Systems category, the Tacony Corporation, of Fenton, Missouri has earned Gold-level certification for its Tornado Mini Marathon Model 98150, PowrFlite Model 98150-PF, and Ace Hardware Model 98150- ACE systems. Windsor Industries, of Englewood, Colorado has earned Platinum certification for its Windsor Clipper Duo deep-cleaning system. Century 400, of Chandler, Arizona, has added the following systems at the Silver Level: the Ninja 1.007- 068.0, with AquaFoil Wand 8.632-900.0 , using ProChem Ultrapac Trafficlean, and Windsor Versamatic. Congratulations to CRI's new Seal of Approval participants! Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. Search and View Lists of SOA-Approved Products California Adopts NSF-140 Platinum as Purchasing StandardCalifornia has officially specified ANSI/NSF 140-2007e Platinum-level certified carpet as its only environmental criteria for state purchasing. The decision, effective December 31, 2009, replaces the state's previous California Gold standard for all state agency purchasing. ANSI/NSF 140-2007e, or the Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard NSF-140 is intended for commercial, hospitality, and similar carpets. Designers, facility managers, and government purchasers who want to ensure their purchases have the best sustainability performance should require NSF-140. The standard is third-party verified by auditors Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), UL Environment, and NSF, International. The California Gold Sustainable Carpet Standard was created to establish a method for State purchasers to ensure their purchases met the laws and sustainability objectives of the State of California. Closely modeled after the original Draft Standard NSF- 140 2005, The California Gold standard incorporated several additional prerequisites and provisions that enabled California purchasers to meet all state guidelines and objectives. Those provisions have been incorporated into the finalized ANSI/NSF 140- 2007e standard at its Platinum level of certification ensuring that the Platinum level also meets all California laws and objectives. As of December 31, 2009, all State carpet purchases must be certified to the Platinum level of NSF-140. Contact Jeff Carrier at 706.428-2115. View a List of ANSI/NSF 140-2007e Certified Carpet View the California DGS Memo on the Change Georgia Superintendent Recommends Seal of ApprovalSaying it will save government money and improve school cleanliness, Georgia School Superintendent has recommended the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval testing program for carpet cleaning products to the state's school districts. In a letter to Georgia's 190 district superintendents, Ms. Cox noted that the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval testing and certification program could help districts maximize cleaning and maintenance budgets by guiding them to the most effective products. This, in turn, would save money by reducing labor costs and extending the useful life of carpet. "In an era when school budgets are especially tight, it is my sense that using CRI Seal of Approval-certified products and equipment will save school districts money," Cox said. "CRI does not make, distribute or sell any of these products; it simply tests for performance to assure that the best products are being used to maintain carpet," she added. The SOA program certifies effective and environmentally responsible carpet cleaning solutions, vacuums, extractors, and cleaning systems. Consumer and commercial products are independently tested and lists of qualifying products are posted on the CRI Web site, carpet-rug.org. In addition, carpet cleaning professionals certified as Seal of Approval Service Providers are listed on the Web site by zip code and geographic area. Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. View the Complete CRI Press Release CRI West Meeting is SetThe 2010 CRI West meeting will be held on April 20, 2010 in Irvine, CA. Contact Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. CARE Annual Meeting Approaching
Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2127. Register Now for the CARE 8th Annual Conference A personal note from friend and CRI supporter Steve BradfieldSteve and Christy Bradfield and their family thank everyone for their love, kindness, and outpouring of support at the loss of their young son and brother, Drew Bradfield, in a hunting accident. CRI Meetings
* CRI Board of Directors, April 14, 9:00 - 11:00 am CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* CRI West, April 20, Irvine, 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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