NewslineVolume VIX, Issue 7 - August 22, 2008
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: SOA Cleaning Solutions Program Adds 13 New Products
EcoLoab has five new products certified in the program and Peaches 'n Clean of America brings in another three along with two from ProChem and one each from Soft Surfaces Maintenance Services, Oreck Manufacturing and New Dawn Manufacturing. EcoLab, based out of St. Paul, MN earned certification for its FaciliPro Carpet and Upholstery Prespray Cleaner (Pre-spray), FaciliPro Carpet & Upholstery Extraction Cleaner (In-tank), FaciliPro Dual-Action Spot Remover (Spot Remover), FaciliPro Carpet & Upholstery 3 in 1 Cleaner (In-tank) and FaciliPro Carpet & Upholstery 3 in 1 Cleaner (Pre-spray). Peach 'n Clean of America, Inc., headquartered in Montgomery, AL, earned certification with the Peaches N Clean All Purpose Spotter (Spot Remover) , the Peaches N Clean Traffic Lane Cleaner (Pre-spray) and the Peaches N Clean Rinse Free (In-tank). All Fiber Rinse (In-tank) and Ultrapac Pre-Treat with LVC (Pre-spray) were the two products from ProChem which join the list. ProChem is located in Chandler, AZ. Soft Surfaces Maintenance Services, out of Scarborough, Ontario, had its Soft N Safe (Spot remover) certified, while Oreck Manufacturing, out of Cookeville, TN, had the Full Release Carpet Cleaner (In-tank) and New Dawn Manufacturing Company, of Upper Marlboro, MD, its Triad product (in-tank). Each of these products 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 Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. See a list of SOA-Certified Cleaning Solutions Seven New Vacuum Cleaners Awarded SOA/Green Label Designation
All seven machines were commercial units and the Royal MRY6500 led the way with its Gold designation. The machine is manufactured by Royal, Inc., out of Glenwillow, OH. Clarke Manufacturing, Springdale, AR, added two vacuums to the bronze list in the Comfort Pack 10 and the Comfort Pack 6. Kent- Euroclean, Plymouth, MN, added the Euroclean Back Vac 10 and Euroclean Back Vac 6 to the ronze list and Advance, Plymouth, MI, added the Adgility 10XP and the Adgility 6XP to the bronze list. To earn the CRI Seal of Approval/Green Label certification, vacuums must pass the following independent laboratory tests:
There are now a total of 44 certified vacuums in the recently announced program. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. See a list of SOA/Green Label-Certified Vacuums CRI And Dalton Chamber Partner in SOA InitiativeCRI and the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce have joined hands in a cooperative agreement to educate Chamber members about the CRI Seal of Approval Testing Program as a way to better protect their carpet investments. The Seal of Approval Program tests the effectiveness of carpet cleaning products and identifies those that remove certain stains and soil without damaging the carpet. The program evaluates spot removers and pre-spray and in-tank solutions, deep-cleaning extractors and vacuum cleaners. In signing the agreement, the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce commits to providing its members with these educational and informational materials about the CRI Seal of Approval Testing Program, certified products and service providers. To learn more about the Seal of Approval Program please visit CRI website or visit the Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce website. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Wants to "Help" Market SOA ProductsCRI, with the help of Lew Migilore & Associates, has compiled a CRI fact sheet that SOA participants might find useful in marketing their SOA-approved products. The glossy contains maintenance "horror stories" in which various facilities lost a good bit of value in their carpet by having to replace it prematurely due to improper maintenance and the use of bad products. In addition, anyone wishing to utilize CRI resources or personnel in their marketing efforts can do so by contacting James Beach. CRI President Werner Braun recently filmed an infomercial for Oreck Vacuum Cleaners in which he talked about the Seal of Approval process and what it means for the consumer. Oreck, in turn, markets its products as Seal of Approval certified. TThe Carpet and Rug Institute is very careful that it does not endorse any individual products, but we are happy to recommend Seal of Approval products to the consumer over non-certified products. If you have an interest, feel free to contact James Beach, our marketing director, and let's see if there is a way CRI can help you in promoting your product. Our goal is to educate enough consumers to the differences between SOA-approved and non-approved products that those within the program will see a real market shift towards their products. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Adds Trio of New CEUsThe Continuing Education Work Group has completed three more Continuing Education Unit (CEU) classes and all three have received certification from Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) and The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The three CEUs include CEU 701 - The Carpet Industry and Sustainability; CEU 703 - Sustainability - The Green Carpet Standard; and CEU 501 - Carpet in Educational Facilities. The Continuing Education Work Group is made up of representatives from member companies that has expertise in the fields the CEUs are created. There are now 11 total CEUs which have been developed and approved. Anyone wishing to have a CEU taught can contact one of the member company administrators to set up the class. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. See a List of CEUs and Member Company Administrators REACH Conference Set For Trade CenterA special REACH Conference has been put together by CRI and will take place on October 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. CRI has enlisted a group of expert presenters from academia, government, industrial, and NGO to examine the impacts and requirements of REACH for U.S. industry. There is no charge to attend the CRI REACH/Energy Issues Seminar meeting and lunch, however, registration is required. Deadline for registration is October 1. Contact Jeff Carrier at 706.428-2115. Register, See a List of Speakers & Agenda Mendez Named To SGAC BoardJennifer Mendez, Director of Government Relations for CRI, was been named to the State Government Affairs Council's (SGAC) Board of Directors at their annual business meeting in late July. The SGAC is the premier national association for multi-state government affairs professionals of over 170 major U.S. corporations, trade associations and service providers. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875-0634. Mark Your Calendars for Tech ConferenceThe 2009 Technical Issues Conference has been scheduled at Brasstown Valley Resort for May 19 - May 21, 2009. Be sure to mark that date on your calendar! An agenda and registration information will be forthcoming as it becomes available. 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. Nature Conservancy River Cleanup PlannedOn October 25, The Nature Conservancy is going to be conducting our annual Conasauga River Cleanup. Several groups of volunteers will focus on different branches of the Conasauga River from Murray County to Walker County. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 AM and end by noon. It should be a pleasant fall morning spent beautifying a spectacular local resource. Contact Jeff Carrier at 706.428-2115. CRI Meetings
* Sustainability Issues Management Team, August 27, 12:00 - 2:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* ISSA/Interclean, September 8-11, Las Vegas, NV 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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