6.7.08 | Minnetonka, MN | NatureWorks LLC signed a new agreement with DS Fibers for the production of Ingeo fiber innovations, becoming the third Master License Agreement for fiber production. Based in Belgium, DS Fibers is part of the DS Textile Platform, which includes a specialized Technical Nonwovens division producing landscape textiles for the horticultural industry. In addition they produce carpets for single use exhibition applications. Ingeo™ is derived entirely from annually renewable plant resources.
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6.7.08 | Las Vegas, NV | W2 Architectural Lighting, a division of W.A.C Lighting, Garden City, NY, introduced two products at 2008 Lightfair International. Cove Lighting solutions are offered in four configurations for indirect lighting needs in hotels, restaurants, offices, libraries, houses of worship, museums galleries and other spaces.  W2 Wall Washers, in the Precision Track family, feature a clean, sophisticated design with concealed wiring that is routed within the track head to ensure that unsightly cords are not exposed. Wall Washers are offered in Black, Platinum and White finishes. 

6.7.08 | Jasper, IN | National Office Furniture announced its support of the EPA SmartWaySM Transportation Program with shipments via Kimball International Transit (KIT). The company achieved EPA-established goals for the efficiency of its fleet operations.

6.7.08 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Industries announced its commitment to reduce thecompany's energy intensity by 25% over the next 10 years, aninitiative in partnership with the US Department of Energy. Shaw alsoannounced its participation in The Climate Registry as a FoundingReporter. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization establishedto measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions in a common,accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors andborders. www.shawfloors.com.

6.6.08 | Spring Lake, MI | Rune Akselberg will join izzy, August 1, as vice president for sales of izzydesign branded products as well as products offered by izzy’'s strategic alliance partners, HÅG and Nemschoff. Most recently, Mr. Akselbery working as managing director for HÅG in the U.K. and Ireland. Previously, he was president of HÅG, Inc., responsible for the North American market, which included a strategic alliance with izzy established in 2004 for manufacturing, marketing and sales.

6.6.08 | Jasper, IN | National Office Furniture added to its Fuel seating collection with a Large and a Tall task chair for a  ergomically comfortable choice for people with bigger or taller frames.  It supports users up to 425 pounds.

6.6.08 | Bridgeport, CT | Q-Tran won two LightFair International Innovation Awards for its Direct Burial Q-Set and the Q-Vault Series. The 2008 Design Excellence LFI Innovation Award is given for the best in innovative design, thinking and application. Q-Tran also received the Best of Category in Landscape, Pool and Fountain lighting products.

6.5.08 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel achieved Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) Sustainability Standard. Align,Concensys, and Terrace 2.6 and Terrance 3.4 workstation systems all qualified for Silver level through the Scientific Certification System (SCS).

6.5.08 | Las Vegas, NV | Besa Lighting is opening a new showroom at the World Market Center, 495 S Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, in time for the summer 2008 Market, July 28-August 1. The new showroom will be located at #C-1088, in the new Building C, on the 10th floor.

6.5.08 | New York, NY | Tobron secured an $11 million  purchasing commitment from National Grid (formerly KeySpan Energy) to furnish their new Ravenswood - Waltham, MA facility, along with a total restack of five floors at MetroTech Center in Brooklyn. The Waltham, MA project is a LEED CI project designed by Sasaki Associates, Watertown, MA, to be furnished in Herman Miller's new Vivo Interiors workstations, along with Geiger Tablet private offices, new Tu filing and storage and Aeron seating.