Nitrogen analysis by Chemiluminescence. X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive x-ray analysis capability... more

GALION, OH (May 1, 2009) — The event became so big that the store had to move displays from the showroom to its warehouse, just to accommodate all the people. My Floors by Prints & Paint’s “Focus on Design 2009” seminar was a... more

TORONTO—Showing how a mill and dealer can work in harmony with each other and the environment, Shaw Industries and local flooring company Florstar recently teamed up to not only divert 19 football fields worth of carpet from the landfill but... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

BALTIMORE—Consolidated into one summit meeting this year, J.J. Haines Loyalty Club (HLC) attendance hit a new high, even over combined meeting numbers of years passed. With 152 registered accounts and nearly 300 people at the event, Bruce Zwicker, CEO, and Scott Roy, vice president of sales, said... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

CHICAGO—Olga Robertson, FCA Network president and CEO, kicked off the group’s 2009 annual convention by welcoming an “astounding” turnout of 84%: “This year we’re heading back to the basics and looking at alternative approaches to increase your business,” she explained. “Education is key; it’s the common thread among successful people who strive to be... more

MARIETTA, GA.—The Mohawk Group, comprised of commercial carpet brands Karastan, Lees, Bigelow and Durkan, announced the ISO 14001:2004 certification of its East Dublin, Ga., manufacturing facility. The certification recognizes companies that successfully reduce environmental impact while... more

DALTON—To ensure it continues to meet the needs of its customers with both product and service, J&J Industries has created one extensive portfolio by combining products that have been sold under the J&J Commercial and Invision Carpet System brands under one... more

In October of 1986, the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) held its annual conference, and one of its honored guests was President Gerald Ford. The carpet executives and their spouses were excited to meet the President, shown here, as Don Kuhn of WestPoint Pepperell and chairman of... more

April 22, 2009, Earth Day marks the first day to submit entries for the 2009 Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award. The winner will receive a $2,000 grand prize donation in their name to an... more

AUGUSTA, ME.—Add Maine to a growing list of states now working with the carpet industry to promote diverting product from landfills toward recycling and... more