Press Releases 2002
B2B Ecommerce Becomes Reality in the Floor
Covering Industry
December 10, 2002 - CRI joins forces with the World Floor Covering Association
to promote a new business-to-business ecommerce technology....
CRI Helps Launch Research Database
for Design Community
December 10, 2002 - CRI recently partnered with the American Society of
Interior Designers and the University of Minnesota to launch an online
database of design- and human behavior-related research....
Jim Jolly Receives the Prestigious Joseph
J. Smrekar Memorial Award
November 22, 2002 - Jim Jolly of J & J Industries becomes the sixth
recipient of the award....
CRI Introduces Newly Identified Barriers
- Efforts Underway to Lower or Eliminate Obstacles
November 22, 2002 - CRI announced plans to address newly identified barriers
to profitability and growth....
John Miller, III, Promoted To General
Counsel - Manager of Government Affairs Adds New Duties to Role
November 22, 2002 - John Miller, CRI's manager of government affairs,
will also assume the duties of general counsel for the trade association
beginning January 1, 2003....
Carpet for Cleaner Air - Carpet's
Role in Indoor Air Quality
November 21, 2002 - Carpet acts as a filter, helping to maintain a healthy
indoor environment by trapping allergens which can later be removed with
a vacuum....
CRI Participates in Local Earth Day
Celebration
April 22, 2002 - CRI participated in the Westwood School's celebration
of Earth Day by presenting recyclable coasters made from carpet to each
third grader....
All Hail To Mother Earth! The Carpet
Industry Celebrates Earth Day
April 22, 2002 - The carpet industry has long been an advocate of environmental
responsibility with its energy reductions programs and increased recycling
efforts....
Neglecting Carpet Care Creates Instant
Problems
April 9, 2002 - Over the last few years, there have been numerous misconceptions
about mold, mildew and the role that carpet plays in it all. The truth
of the matter is that mold and mildew exist only where there is excess
moisture and dirt coupled with poor cleaning and maintenance habits....
CARE
Launches Website
April 03, 2002 - The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announces the
launch of its website at www.carpetrecovery.org.
CARE is a joint industry-government effort to develop market-based solutions
for the recycling and reuse of post-consumer carpet. Read
more on the CARE website....
CRI Health and Safety Award Winners
Announced
March 28, 2002 - CRI announced the Health and Safety Award winners at
the 31st annual Health and Safety Award Breakfast on March 21....
CRI Announces Promotions
March 20, 2002 - Peggy Parks has been promoted to director, office of
the president, and Joyce Schuler has been promoted to coordination specialist....
CRI Adds John L. Miller, III - Enhances
Staff with New Addition
March 13, 2002 - CRI welcomes its newest staff member, John Miller, as
manager of government affairs....
Berry to
Keynote ISCT
March 12, 2002 - Clean and Dry: Keys to Keeping the Indoor Environment
Healthy is the title of Dr. Michael Berry's keynote address at the
International Society of Cleaning Technicians (ISCT) 2002 Convention. Read more
on the ISCT website....
CRI Announces Retirement of Kathryn
Sellers
March 1, 2002 - Kathryn Sellers retires from CRI after 9 successful years
of active communications efforts....
CRI Announces Retirement of Gary
Kenworthy
March 1, 2002 - Gary Kenworthy retires from CRI with more than 30 years
in the floor covering industry....
Braun Elected
to ISCT Board
February 2002 - Werner Braun, President of CRI, has been elected to the
Board of Directors for The International Society of Cleaning Technicians
(ISCT). Read more
on the ISCT website....
CRI Donates CRI Green
Label Vacuum Cleaners to Local Ministry
February 26, 2002 - CRI recently donated several Green Label approved
vacuum cleaners to Providence Ministries in Dalton....
CRI Previews New Publications and
Programs - Focus on Myths about Carpet And the Ideal Learning Environments
in Schools
February 8, 2002 - CRI unveils two new publications that help parents,
schools, and homeowners understand carpet and how it provides both fashion
and appropriate functions in the home and the school....
Floor Covering Industry to Save Money
With the Internet
January 31, 2002 - CRI endorses the Floor Covering Industry B2B Standard,
a bold new business-to-business (B2B) initiative sponsored by nearly every
major player in the floor covering industry....
Murray G. Hall Retires
January 31, 2002 - CRI announces the retirement of Murry G. Hall, a long-time
devoted employee. 'After 50 happy years in the carpet and association
business,' Mr. Hall is looking forward to spending more time with his
family....
East Meets West - Merging Western-Style
Carpet Design with Oriental Architecture
January 2002 - China's Xi Jiao Guest House, which serves as the Presidential
retreat and the meeting facility for the People's Republic of China's
government officials and foreign dignitaries, gets a western-style makeover....
