NewslineVolume VIX, Issue 3 - March 14, 2008
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Thirteen More Solutions Earn SOA Designation
Six of the new SOA products are in-tank solutions, while five of them are pre-spray products and two of them qualified as spot removers. The total number of certified products has now reached 198. Prochem, Professional Carpet Systems and Remove- IT Products each had three new solutions certified in the program, while Performance Chemical had two. Brite-N-Kleen and Wonder Marketing Inc. each had one. Prochem, based out of Chandler, AZ, had its Axiom Clean Prespray, Axiom Clean Detergent (in-tank) and Axiom Clean Free Rinse (in-tank) products each certified. Professional Carpet Systems, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, had its Emerald Clean Prespray, Emerald Clean Extraction Free (in-tank) and Emerald Clean Free Rinse (in-tank) certified. Remove- IT Products, based in Houston, TX, added its GCPS - Green Carpet Pre-Spray, GCER - Green Carpet Extraction Rinse (in-tank) and GSR - General Spot Remover to the list. Performance Chemical, a Lakeworth, FL-based company, had two its products certified: Liquidator (pre-spray) and Eliminator 2 (in-tank). Brite-N-Kleen, out of Omaha, NE, had its Ultra Break (pre-spray) and Wonder Marketing, Inc., a Los Angeles, CA-based company, had its Carpet CPR Spot & Stain Remover earn certification. 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-Certified Cleaning Solutions Nilfisk-Advance Adds To Extractor Program
Nilfisk-Advance is headquartered in Plymouth, MN and the MX521 H is listed as a portable machine earning certification at the gold level, assuring customers that it removes stains and soil from carpet without damaging the carpet pile or causing resoiling problems. The CRI Seal of Approval program tests the effectiveness of carpet cleaning equipment and certifies deep cleaning extractors that effectively remove soil without damage to the carpet. Not all extractors are good enough to earn this distinction; the blue and green seal helps customers recognize they are buying quality products. An independent laboratory administers the CRI Seal of Approval testing for extractors. To quality for the Seal, extractors must meet stringent standards in all three-test categories:
In addition, soil removal efficiency is rated on three levels. Extractors that exceed average soil removal receive a Bronze Seal rating. Those achieving higher soil removal receive a Silver rating and those receiving the highest level of measurable soil removal are awarded a Gold level Seal of Approval. A total of 77 extractors have earned SOA certification. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a list of SOA-Certified Extractors Rug Doctor Earns SOA Systems CertificationThe Rug Doctor MP-C2C passed the battery of tests to earn certification as a Seal of Approval Deep Cleaning Systems in the SOA Program. The system incorporates Rug Doctor's Oxy-Steam solution. Rug Doctor is headquartered in Fenton, MO. 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. The Rug Doctor system earned gold level certification. There are now a total of 37 systems earning certification in the category. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. See a List of SOA-Certified Systems Peoples Named American Chemistry Society Green Chemistry Institute DirectorWerner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), has announced that Robert Peoples, Ph.D., CRI's Director of Sustainability and the Executive Director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has accepted the position as Executive Director of the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute in Washington, DC. The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a world- class non-profit organization and the largest professional society in the world with 170,000 members. ACS was founded in 1876 and is the world's oldest professional society. Dr. Peoples came to CRI after a distinguished 24-year career with Monsanto/Solutia. Dr. Peoples served as Director, Carpet Sustainability and Market Development in Solutia's Integrated Nylon Business. He was actively involved in carpet recycling, technology licensing, and carpet-related health and indoor quality issues while at Solutia. Dr. Peoples has been active with CARE since its inception in January of 2002. He has served the organization in the capacity of vice chair and was named CARE Person of the Year for his contributions to the organization prior to becoming the Executive Director. Since its inception, CARE has seen over a billion pounds of carpet diverted from landfills. Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2114. 6th Annual CARE Conference is Set For Clearwater ResortThe 6th Annual CARE Conference is set for May 5-7 at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, FL. This year's conference will include discussion of the latest developments and challenges facing the industry. It will also include a tour of a recycling facility. In addition to the release of the annual CARE report, and annual awards, there will also be a LEED facility tour. Hotel registration and conference registration information can be found on the CARE website. Contact Jeremy Stroop at 706.428-2114. Register for the CARE Conference CRI Technical Issues Conference SetThe CRI Technical Issues Conference will be held at the Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA, April 29-May 1. Attendees can register online for the event. In addition, you will need to contact Pat Jennings at 706-428-2123 to book a reservation. CRI will work with the resort to book your hotel rooms this year. You will need to provide Pat Jennings at CRI with the number of rooms and parties in each room along with a credit card number to hold the reservation. If you do not plan to pay by credit card, you can send a check made payable to the Brasstown Valley Resort to CRI. Please note we have 55 rooms blocked for the conference and the reservations must be completed by end of business, March 28th. A full agenda for the conference will soon be available. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. Register for the CRI Technical Issues Conference CRI West Annual Meeting SetThe CRI West Annual Meeting is slated for April 3rd at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. (PDT) with a breakfast which is sponsored by Bentley Prince Street. The meeting lasts from 8 - 11 and will feature CRI President Werner Braun and Vice President Frank Hurd with each giving updates on various CRI initiatives. The meeting is free, and you can RSVP by contacting Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. Contact Linda Harrington at 706.428-2110. CRI Adds Two More CEUsThe Continuing Education Work Group has completed two more CEUs (Continuing Education Unit) classes. They are in the process of being approved by IDCEC (Interior Design Continuing Education Council) and AIA (The American Institute of Architects ). Both CEUs are dealing with sustainability, a topic much needed in the industry. Once they have been approved by the certifying bodies, they will be placed on The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc. website. The CEUs are titled 'The Carpet Industry and Sustainability' and 'The Green Carpet Standard'. In addition, the Continuing Education Work Group is working on Carpet End Use Segment CEUs with the first being in the field of Education. This CEU is in the internal approval stages. The work group's next effort is a CEU in the field of health. The Continuing Education Work Group is made up of representatives from member companies that has expertise in the fields the CEUs are created. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. CRI No Longer Receives E-mail at .com DomainOver the last couple of years, CRI has been transitioning from .com to .org on all of its website domains. This transition is now complete and any future email correspondence with members of CRI staff needs to be sent to an email address ending in .org rather than .com. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Meetings
* CRI 104 Update Workgroup, March 17, 2:00 - 5:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* CRI West, April 3, Irvine, CA 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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