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| Date | 12/28/2009 9:11:09 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | BIG SHORT: For the second year in a row, Beaulieu’s training efforts have stood out among the best. At its annual workshop at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton, the Georgia Society for Technical Training and... |
| Article | BIG SHORT: For the second year in a row, Beaulieu’s training efforts have stood out among the best. At its annual workshop at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton, the Georgia Society for Technical Training and Development named Beaulieu’s Mark Short, corporate trainer, repair department, as the Floor Trainer of the Year for 2009. Short has been with the mill for almost a decade and is responsible for providing various types of training and evaluation for finishing inspectors at all Beaulieu plants. According to the mill, Short’s emphasis on proper training has resulted in a “dramatic improvement on the quality of our finished product.” How dramatic? Beaulieu has seen a 72% reduction in claims. That’s no Short order. ECO PRIZE: At the recently held Greenbuild show in Phoenix, Paul Westbrook of Texas Instruments was named the inaugural winner in the Zeftron Sustainable Practices Award. Zeftron is the brand of a select offering of commercial nylon 6 yarn systems by Shaw Industries. The award recognizes facility, and architect and design professionals who employ and utilize unique sustainable practices in three key areas—work, home and community. Westbrook’s achievements include helping Texas Instruments obtain LEED certification for many of its facilities; designing his own solar house, and sharing his knowledge throughout the Texas university system. As the winner, $2,000 will be donated to an environmentally focused charity of his choice. The second Zeftron Sustainable Practices Award will launch April 22 to coincide with Earth Day. To learn more, visit zeftronnylon.com. TECHNO DRIVE: With the rate of innovation moving at light speed, it is a daunting task to keep up with what’s new and useful. To help its membership stay informed, FCICA, author of the “Installments” column in FCNews, has formed a technology committee. The group will be responsible for researching and evaluating the emerging technology and productivity tools that provide value to FCICA members. The committee is chaired by Gerry Swift of Potomac Floor Covering and, includes Pam Bowe of Bowe Co. and FCICA’s secretary/treasurer as well as executive director and CEO of the Floor Covering Business to Business Association (fcB2B). CLEAN GROWTH: For the first time in six years, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has approved a new shareholder, the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Association (LMCCA). Shareholders are comprised of groups from within or affiliated with the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries. Paul Pearce, IICRC’s chairman, said LMCCA members have been “strong supporters of IICRC, serving on committees, task forces and chairing advisory groups.” LMCCA is a non-profit association that “aims to increase awareness and knowledge of low moisture carpet cleaning methodologies.” It was founded in 2001 and has more than 1,350 member locations in the U.S. Canada, Mexico, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Italy. The organization is also affiliated with the World Flooring Covering Association. To learn more, visit lmcca.org. TILE WORLD: More than 50 delegates from 10 countries, including the U.S., met in Taipei for the 16th session of the World Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Forum, where they covered global trends in consumption and production; the impact of the economic and financial crisis on tile; tariffs and technical barriers to trade, and what was called the most important topic, environment and climate change. Participants issued a “green declaration,” vowing to uphold global environmental protection causes and reduce greenhouse emissions during production. Because the tile industry lacks universal standards for quality and specifications the Forum has become an important platform for mills to exchange views on world trends, sales experiences and future developments. |