• Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
  • PRODUCTS
  • A&D
  • INSTALLATION
  • MARKETS
  • AWARDS
  • EDUCATION
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • MEDIA
  • EMAGAZINE
  • SIGN UP
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • NEWS
  • Breaking Flooring News
  • eNewsletters
  • PRODUCTS
  • Carpet & Area Rugs
  • Hardwood
  • Installation Products
  • Installation Tools & Equipment
  • Laminate
  • Resilient
  • Specialty
  • Tile & Stone
  • MARKETS
  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • AWARDS
  • Installation Awards
  • Top Flooring Products
  • EDUCATION
  • Continuing Education
  • Webinars
  • MEDIA
  • FLOOR Podcast
  • Videos
  • TISE 2025 Videos
  • Product Spotlights
  • eBooks
  • EMAGAZINE
  • eMagazine
  • Archive Issues
  • Contact
  • Advertise
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
    • Breaking Flooring News
    • eNewsletters
  • PRODUCTS
    • Carpet & Area Rugs
    • Hardwood
    • Installation Products
    • Installation Tools & Equipment
    • Laminate
    • Resilient
    • Specialty
    • Tile & Stone
  • A&D
  • INSTALLATION
  • MARKETS
    • Commercial
    • Residential
  • AWARDS
    • Installation Awards
    • Top Flooring Products
  • EDUCATION
    • Continuing Education
    • Webinars
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • MEDIA
    • FLOOR Podcast
    • Videos
    • TISE 2025 Videos
    • Product Spotlights
    • eBooks
  • EMAGAZINE
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP

February 2011 Green Matters

February 14, 2011
Sponsored by: MAPEI

Cutting the ribbon, l to r: Gerald Embry, Shaw vp admin.; Turner Plunkett, Shaw group dir. - fibers; Hal Long, Shaw evp; Randy Merritt, Shaw pres.; Vance Bell, Shaw ceo; J. Keith Crisco, N.C. Secretary of Commerce; Armando Garza Sada, Alfa S.A.B. de C.V. chairman of the board; José “Pepe” Valdez, Alpek pres.; Álvaro Fernández Garza, Alfa pres.; Hector Camberos, DAK Americas pres./ceo; Oscar Montemayor, DAK svp corp. development; and Jon McNaull, DAK fibers bus. dir.


Clear Path Recycling begins operations

Clear Path Recycling LLC (CPR), the PET recycling joint venture company established by Shaw Industries Group Inc. and DAK Americas LLC, has completed the first phase of its PET recycling facility in Fayetteville, N.C. Now operational, the plant produces Recycled PET (RPET) flake from post-consumer PET bottles.

The plant has the capability to recycle up to 160 million pounds of PET bottles per year, which will save more than 550,000 cubic yards of landfill space and 1.9 trillion BTUs of energy annually, according to CPR.

“The start-up of the facility is a milestone for CPR and its parent companies in their sustainability initiatives of reducing environmental impact while creating a viable product for use in their product offerings,” said Ron Salati, CPR’s vp, administration and commercial sales.

“The recycled PET produced by Clear Path will give us even greater ability to provide our customers with the attractive, durable, and environmentally responsible flooring they desire,” added Vance Bell, ceo of Shaw Industries Group Inc.

Bentley Prince Street earns green status, WRAP award

Bentley Prince Street has achieved Climate Registered status by measuring and third-party verifying its carbon footprint to The Climate Registry’s best-in-class program. Additionally, the company was recently named one of 285 winners of the 2010 Waste Reduction Award Program (WRAP), by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

CalRecycle selected each WRAP winner based on its reported waste prevention, recycling and composting, procurement, and educational activities. Since the award’s inception in 1993, Bentley Prince Street has won 10 times.

“Being a 10-time WRAP winner distinguishes us as a company committed to preserving our state’s natural resources and letting our companies know that we take waste reduction seriously,” said Anthony Minite, Bentley Prince Street president.

New process could conserve water for carpet industry

Aqua-Chem Inc., a water purification solution provider, and Enviro-Solutions LLC, an industrial water treatment equipment and chemical firm, reported that initial results from a pilot project demonstrate it is both practical and economically feasible to simultaneously remove dye and other contaminants from wastewater used in large-scale carpet manufacturing.

The project shows the companies’ process can produce potable quality water and maintain an 80% recovery rate from wastewater that is typically sent downstream to sewers after the manufacturing process, while also extracting valuable heat from the water for reuse at the facility. The companies are preparing to take this new process to market.

“With the ability to recycle at least 80% of their wastewater, manufacturers will conserve millions of gallons of water per year,” noted David Gensterblum, Aqua-Chem president/ceo.

USGCC publishes new Sustainable Concrete Guide

The U.S. Green Concrete Council (USGCC) has released “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Applications,” the companion resource to “The Sustainable Concrete Guide – Strategies and Examples.”

The guide provides readers with “specific sustainable benefits of concrete’s various applications to assist in selecting and specifying concrete materials and products to meet sustainability goals,” said guide author Andrea Schokker. Also included are tips and case studies on specifying concrete materials, construction for sustainability, integrating into sustainable structures, and navigating green codes and standards.

The guide is available for purchase through the American Concrete Institute for $85. For more information, visit www.concrete.org.


Green Matters is sponsored by: MAPEI

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
To unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • resilient flooring

    The 7 Types of Resilient Flooring

    The resilient flooring category is comprised of many...
    Resilient Flooring
    By: Resilient Floorcovering Institute
  • QuickDrain USA’s ShowerLine linear drain

    Tips for Curbless Shower Installation Using a Linear Drain

    Consider these four tips when planning for a curbless...
    Flooring Installation
    By: Darryl Jones
  • 2024 New Flooring Product Guide

    2024 New Flooring Products Guide

    We explore this year's introductions in area rugs,...
    Floor Coverings
    By: FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
You must login or register in order to post a comment.
Unable to fetch comments.

Report Abusive Comment

Subscribe For Free!
  • eMagazine
  • eNewsletter
  • Online Registration
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Popular Stories

RevWood American Originals.jpg

How Mohawk's Domestic Manufacturing Powers Growth in Challenging Times

Ken Ballin manning the Tools 4 Flooring booth in Tool Alley at TISE 2025

10 Tool Innovations Every Flooring Contractor Should Have on Their Wish List

Schluter waterproofing system

Waterproofing Wet Areas: Three Essential Methods to Protect Your Bathroom and Shower Installation


Download the Free Moisture Meters Guide

Events

June 9, 2025

NeoCon 2025

A trade show for the commercial interior design industry.

December 1, 2030

Webinar Sponsorship Information

For webinar sponsorship information, visit www.bnpevents.com/webinars or email webinars@bnpmedia.com.

View All Submit An Event

Poll

Flooring Groups

Flooring retailers, do you belong to a buying, marketing or franchise group?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

2025 BNI Interiors Square Foot Costbook

2025 BNI Interiors Square Foot Costbook

See More Products

FLOORtalk podcasts - Listen Now

Related Articles

  • January 2011 Green Matters

    See More
  • May 2011 Green Matters

    See More
  • June 2011 Green Matters

    See More

Related Products

See More Products
  • floorfinishes.jpg

    Environmental Impact of Materials: Floor Finishes

See More Products

Events

View AllSubmit An Event
  • July 11, 2013

    Chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee Meet-and-Greet

    This July 11th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, the Maryland and Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association encourages you to attend a meet and greet with the Chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee, Dereck Davis.  This opportunity, to directly support the Chairman, will be hosted by MDNVAFCA Board and Legislative Committee Member, Kurt Zanelotti.
View AllSubmit An Event
×

We’re rolling out the red carpet of flooring knowledge!

Stay in the know on the latest flooring retail trends.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • eNewsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2025. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing

search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
    • Breaking Flooring News
    • eNewsletters
  • PRODUCTS
    • Carpet & Area Rugs
    • Hardwood
    • Installation Products
    • Installation Tools & Equipment
    • Laminate
    • Resilient
    • Specialty
    • Tile & Stone
  • A&D
  • INSTALLATION
  • MARKETS
    • Commercial
    • Residential
  • AWARDS
    • Installation Awards
    • Top Flooring Products
  • EDUCATION
    • Continuing Education
    • Webinars
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • MEDIA
    • FLOOR Podcast
    • Videos
    • TISE 2025 Videos
    • Product Spotlights
    • eBooks
  • EMAGAZINE
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP