Carpet Seaming System

CINCINNATI—One of the most revolutionary products to hit the flooring industry in four decades was singled out recently for national acclaim. Officials at Impax Technology Group announced the company’s KoolGlide Carpet Seaming System had earned the prestigious New Product of the Year Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).

The purpose of the NSPE New Product of the Year Award program is to stimulate and recognize the full spectrum of benefits that come from the research and engineering of new products, noted Rob Rothfuss, Impax’ president. This award is judged on the innovative use of engineering principles, sales and economic impact and the improved function of the product over conventional technology in terms of savings to the end user, environment, energy and safety.

From the thousands of companies that enter the national competition each year through their respective state NSPE chapters, only four of them eventually earn national recognition—one each in four categories. Past award recipients include some of the best- known companies in the world, such as DaimerChrysler, Raytheon Aircraft, GE Medical Systems, Mercedes-Benz, Boeing and 3M.

Although the product has barely been on the market for a year, it has already earned wide acceptance in the flooring industry. Carpet mills such as Shaw and Mohawk Industries, retailers such as Carpet One and Flooring America and installer groups such as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters are now training installers on the methods and advantages of KoolGlide installation.

The KoolGlide System is available to installers exclusively through Seam-Master Industries of South Gate, Calif. The system not only includes the award-winning KoolGlide tool but also four tape styles and Koolsticks seam sealer.

For more information on the carpet seaming system, call 888.486.6342.