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Lees Carpets Earn INVISTA Antron Carpet Fiber Designed To Perform Awards

3.18.10 | Marietta, GA | Lees Carpets was honored with numerous INVISTA Antron Carpet Fiber Designed To Perform Awards. Category awards recognized the following Lees Carpets products: DesignConnect, Arrival and Departure, Heartland, Rifts, Granite, Buncrana and Wayfinder II and Shirt:

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Steelcase Introduces Campfire

3.18.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase Inc. introduced Campfire, a collection of products designed by Turnstone. Campfire interprets favorite indoor and outdoor spaces for the office, creating a comfortable, vibrant work environment.  The collection includes:

  • The big lounge - ideal for relaxed individual work or informal group meetings. 
  • The big lamp - not just about lighting but a shade that subtly defines space
  • The monolithic big table - informal and inviting, the big table functions as a meeting place or a workstation for four people.  
  • The paper table - the heart of the collection where people can gather around the table for easy conversation and collaboration.

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Herman Miller Releases 3Q10 Earnings

3.18.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc., reported double-digit percentage growth in orders within its international, healthcare, learning, and retail vertical markets for its 2010 fiscal year third quarter relative to the same period last year. While net sales of $329.6 million were 7% below the prior year level, total new orders of $290 million for the quarter represented an increase of 3.8% versus last year. While new orders in the company's North American segment decreased 1% from last year, non-North American segments increased 21.4%. The order growth "serves as a measurable signal that business conditions have stopped deteriorating," said CEO Brian Walker.

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Gunlocke Products To Be Released In ICE Software

3.18.10 | Salt Lake City, UT and Wayland, NY | Ice Edge Business Solutions and Gunlocke formed a partnership that allows all Gunlocke products to be released in ICE software. Offering a software system with patented video game navigation and an interactive, 3D graphic interface, ICE automatically prices, specifies and creates 3D fly-throughs for dealers. 

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Compatico Promotes Two

3.18.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Patrick Green and Jodi Lehman were promoted to Regional Directors for Compatico, Inc. Mr. Green will oversee the central states and Ms. Lehman will oversee efforts in the western states. In addition to handling their accounts they will serve as the company’s liaison with all outside sales representatives and provide customer service and sales support with end-users in their regions.

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Mannington Receives Environmental Stewardship Award For VCT Program

3.18.10 | Salem, NJ | Mannington Commercial received an Environmental Stewardship Award from the Society of Plastic Engineers. The company was honored for its recycling efforts where large quantities of VCT (vinyl composition tile) are being reclaimed and recycled back into flooring products. Through its VCT n2 VCT program, three premium commercial tile product lines have been introduced with 25% post-consumer content. 

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O'Reilly Office Becomes Kimball Office Select Dealer

3.17.10 | Columbus, OH and Jasper, IN | Kimball Office added O'Reilly Office, Columbus, OH, as a Select Dealer. Thom and Erica O'Reilly, principals of O'Reilly Office, bring over 30 years of industry and banking experience to the full-service business. As a Kimball Office Select Dealer, O'Reilly Office will offer outstanding customer support and office space solutions to the central Ohio market. 

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KFI Seating Awarded GSA Contract

3.17.10 | Louisville, KY | KFI Seating, a manufacturer of commercial, healthcare, hospitality and institutional seating, was awarded a GSA contract. KFI Seating meets the government's  standard for Domestic End Products and over 90% of its items accepted by GSA are TAA compliant.

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AGC Introduces Krystal Klear

3.17.10 | Alpharetta, GA | AGC Glass Company North America introduced Krystal Klear glass. The low-iron glass delivers the strength and design flexibility of a heavy glass while eliminating the greenish tint that is traditionally found on the edges of glasses with high iron contents. Krystal Klear glass offers a visible light transmission level of 91% percent and a high shading coefficient.  It is intended primarily for use in interior application, including partitions, railings, furniture, appliances, framing, shelving, shower doors and specialty items, but can also be used as a solar glass.

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Nurture Extends Support Of AAHID Fellowship

3.17.10 | Washington, DC | Nurture by Steelcase agreed to continue its support of the AAHID / Nurture Graduate Research Fellowship for the next five years. The recipient of the 2009 AAHID / Nurture Graduate Research Fellowship was James J. Marstiller whose research focused on finding the best interior design practice methods for people living with dementia and other cognitive disorders. The winner of the 2010 fellowship will be announced in April.

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Kurt Sickler Joins Trendway

3.17.10 | Holland, MI | Kurt Sickler joined Trendway as Business Development Manager for Architectural Products. He will be responsible for the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. Mr. Sickler was principal at Denver Office Interiors and prior to that he served in District Manager positions for Allsteel. 

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Hunter Douglas Donates $550,000 To Haitian Relief

3.17.10 | Upper Saddle River, NJ | Hunter Douglas, Inc. donated $550,000 to two nonprofits for Haitian relief.  Receiving $275,000 each were International Rescue Committee and Habitat for Humanity International. Hunter Douglas matched all contributions from its employees, independent fabricator partners, retail dealers and other friends. 

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Six Kimball Office | interstuhl Seating Lines Qualify For SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Level Certification

3.16.10 | Jasper, IN | Kimbal Office | interstuhl announced that six of its seating lines received SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certification. The certification was granted to  Axos, Xantos, Hero. Just for You., Silver, Fit, and Mitos. 

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