8.24.10 | Muscatine, IA | Marc Newberg was name Vice President of Higher Education for Allsteel. He was formerly Vice President of Sales, Transactional Business for Allsteel’s sister company, HON, which he joined in 2007. According to Allsteel President Jeff Lorenger, who announced the appointment, Mr. Newberg will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to drive Allsteel business in the higher education market.
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8.20.10 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Industries Groupreleased its second annual corporate sustainability report t
itled, “Where Sustainability Is Personal.” The 2009 report focusing on the personal commitment to environmental and social responsibility by each Shaw associate. It also discloses key metrics for environment and social responsibility, and provides an inside look at Shaw’s continued drive towards Sustainability through Innovation” “the Shaw Green Edge.”
“Companies that willingly seek out and adopt new protocols for sustainable business today stand to make a difference now, and for generations to come,” said Shaw CEO Vance Bell. “We certainly believe private enterprise will be the driver of change in addressing the environmental and social challenges faced by today‘s world, and our 2009 report demonstrates our commitment to making sure our products and practices meet the highest standards for human and environmental health, safety and responsibility.”
Shaw‘s 2009 corporate sustainability report is available online and in print. To view the report or order a print copy, visit www.shawgreenedge.com.
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8.17.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc., this week unveiled its third annual, limited edition Select release, for customers seeking to enrich their connection with the company’s iconic designs and their designers, with the re-introduction of the Hang-It-Allby the Eames.
First introduced in 1953, Hang-It-All was discontinued in 1961, but reintroduced by Herman Miller in 1994. The Select Hang-It-All is now available for order through authorized Herman Miller distributors at a minimum advertised price of $249 and will only be available through February 15, 2011. For additional information, visit www.hermanmiller.com/select.
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8.12.10 | Wheeling, IL | Brentano’s fall 2010 Gala collection offers range of textiles balancing sophistication and playfulness, each of the 18 patterns of the Gala collection engage the festive theme, whether its through bold color, unique textures, flowing patterns, or technical innovation. Six high performance upholsteries offer a combination of Nano-Tex, DuraBlock, or Crypton finishes in fresh colors, while eco-friendly faux leathers increase the variety of the Brentano Green label and new draperies add to Brentano’s selection of distinctive window treatments.
The geometric twisting and turning pattern of Nightlife was inspired by stained glass windows and brought to life using an innovative laser cutting method. Available in 3 striking colors, this 100% polyester drapery is inherently flame retardant, making it ideal for hotel and restaurant interiors. Nightlife is designed to be railroaded, and has a wide selvedge on each side: one measures 8” and the other 7.5” for a total width of 118.” Additional custom colors based on existing base fabrics are available at 50 yard minimums.
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8.13.10 | Oakland, CA | Friant and Associates is now MAS Certified Green for its best-selling Tiles and System2 panel systems. Friant, Oakland, CA, is a manufacturer of high-quality, low-cost office furniture systems. MAS Green Certified is a designation provided by independent testing laboratory MAS (Material Analytical Services), a leader in micro-analytical and environmental consulting services since 1987.
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8.13.10 | Salem, NJ | Mannington Mills is entering a Phase II expansion of the solar energy system at its New Jersey manufacturing facilities. More than two acres of solar photovoltaic panels are already installed on site, avoiding more than 217 metric tonnes (478,000 lbs) of CO2 greenhouse gases per year since operations began in late 2008. The existing system is already considered the largest in the flooring industry. The expansion, which will be completed this calendar year, will increase the size to almost one megawatt and extend the panels over a total of seven rooftops, occupying three and one-half acres of roof space.
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8.13.10 | Muscatine, IA | HNI Corp.'s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 21.5 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on Sep. 1, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 20.
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8.11.10 Holland, MI Haworth’s global headquarters and the San Francisco and New York City showrooms recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The headquarters also earned the US Environmental
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8.12.10 | Dallas, TX — As workplaces continue to evolve to meet business and individual needs, furniture and design must adapt. With this in mind, Kimball(R) Office created Villa(TM), a building-block-inspired lounge series, which will be on display at the company’s booth, number 322, throughout this year’s Metrocon Expo and Conferences, Aug. 12 to 13, in Dallas.
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HOLLAND, MI – August 11, 2010 – Haworth’s global headquarters and the San Francisco and New York City showrooms recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The headquarters also earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR®.
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8.11.10 | Herman Miller, Inc., has made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of the top fifty users of renewable electricity, of more than 1,200 organizations participating in the Green Power Partnership. This is Herman Miller's second consecutive inclusion among top green power partners, which includes organizations such as Intel Corporation, Whole Foods Market, Cisco Systems and others.
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8.11.10 Alexandria, VA Office Furniture Dealers Alliance today announced that Molly Murray , an experienced industry sales representative, will assist OFDA in expanding association membership and attendance at its annual Dealer Strategies Conference. This year’s event will
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