8.28.08 | Spartanburg, SC | Milliken announced  that it acquired Western Nonwoven Inc.'s fire-retardant barrier assets and its geotextile business out of Chapter 11 protection.  Milliken will continue to produce and sell its Paladin FR barrier products and will support Western Nonwovens' customers by manufacturing Western's Esyntial Safe FR products under Milliken's Paladin brand.  

8.28.08 | Green Bay, WI | Steve Vellozzo was hired by KI as its new regional sales manager for the Middle East and Diego De La Canal as its regional sales manager for Latin America. Mr. Vellozzo will work out of Bahrain where he will establish and operate KI business in the Middle East, while Mr. De La Canal will support KI in Mexico City. 

8.28.08 | Adairsville, GA | NSF International and Beaulieu Commercial announced the first carpet products to be certified to a new sustainability focused certification standard, NSF/ANSI 140-2007. The carpet standard, the only one of its kind for the floor covering industry, establishes performance requirements for public health and the environment, and addresses economic, environmental and social requirements for creating a more sustainable carpet product. 

8.28.08 | Green Bay, WI | Jonathan Webb was promoted to Vice President of Business Markets for KI. Mr.Webb joined KI in 1997 andhas held several positions, including those in major accounts and as a regionalsales manager for government markets.  He most recently served as seniorproduct manager for KI’s systems, filing, storage and desking productcategories. www.ki.com

8.28.08 | Toronto, ON | Tayco offers office furniture for more productivity and more employee satisfaction. Its cost effective V.E.S. (Value Engineered System) features a wide variety of fabric and laminate color choices, a shorter installation time than traditional panel systems, off modular overhead cabinetry, lay-in wire management, and product quality. 

8.27.08 | Huntingburg, IN | OFS and First Office will open their newest showroom September 2 in Santa Monica, CA. The 6,000 sq. ft. showroom at 3130 Wilshire Blvd, which features floor to ceiling windows, will serve as a design center for designers, architects, clients, and dealers.

8.27.08 | San Francisco, CA | Coalesse, a division of Steelcase, introduced Davos, a new line of chairs and benches. Davos chairs are offered in one size and the benches come in three sizes – small, medium, and large and all can be upholstered in a wide selection of textiles and leathers. 

8.26.08 | Bridgeport, CT | Q-Tran appointed Omnilite as its lighting representative in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Q-Tran, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of power supply systems and transformers for low voltage lighting.  Omnilite, Burlington, MA, will work with the specification community to fulfill lighting needs, specifically for power supply systems and transformers for LED and low voltage lighting. 

8.26.08 | Indianapolis, IN | is.group, reported that sales for Legacy Office Products are up 59.6% in the first half of 2008. Legacy Office Products is the first private label brand of office products for all independent dealers. The line will continue to increase in product sku’s and categories.

8.26.08 | Dalton, GA |  J&J / Invision received an American flag from a group of United States troops stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan. The flag was received in response to a donation of 50 rugs given by the company to keep the troops warm throughout the winter months. The U.S. flag will be displayed at the J&J Campus in the front lobby of the corporate office.

8.26.08 | East Greenville, PA | Modern Classics by KnollStudio were featured in the August issues of Southern Living, Elle Decor and Dwell.