4.23.08 | East Greenville, PA |  Knoll, Inc. formed a high end textile brand, Knoll Luxe, for the corporate and hospitality markets.  Designed by Dorothy Cosonas, the Greenguard certified line incorporates the modern, minimalist style of Florence Knoll who started the industry’s first commercial textile program in 1947. Over a year in development, the premier collection of Knoll Luxe consists of ten patterns in 71 colorways. Knoll Luxe will maintain a separate identity through graphics and marketing materials and will have a separate website. www.knoll-luxe.com.

4.17.08 | Garfield, NJ | Bella-Dura performance fabrics, created by Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, Inc., received a Silver certification and are classified as “preferred products” by MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry). A limited  color-line has achieved Gold certification through MBDC.  These certifications confirm that Bella-Dura™ meets or exceeds MBDC’s strict standards for human and environmental health, environmentally preferable materials, strategy for renewable energy, and a comprehensive material re-utilization program.

4.17.08 | Bella-Dura fabrics received Silver Cradle-to-Cradle certification and are classified as preferred products by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry. A limited  color-line has achieved Gold certification through MBDC. These certifications confirm that Bella-Dura meets or exceeds MBDC's standards for human and environmental health, environmentally preferable materials, strategy for renewable energy, and a comprehensive material re-utilization program.  Bella-Dura fabric is easy to clean and is permanently stain, microbial and mildew-free. www.bella-dura.com

4.16.08 | Holland Landing, Ontario | Inscape's 7900 Series of filing and storage products was designated Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. The 7900 Series was tested to confirm it does not release harmful chemicals into the air, thus contributing to indoor air pollution. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is the only industry independent certification program for low emitting products. Access to the GREENGUARD Product Guide™, at  www.greenguard.org, is provided at no charge.

4.15.08 | Indianapolis, IN | is.group, a cooperative of more than 500 independently owned and operated stationers, and ActivePoint, NYC, a technology dealer in online catalogs and contextual search, released EasyFlip flyer software for its members. EasyFlip software provides a dealer's customer the ability to browse, search and enlarge products in the flyer via an online, easy-to-use interface.