C&A's Latest Design Takes Inspiration from America's Natural Beauties.Business Editors DALTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2003 Few places in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. evoke awe as does the geological magnificence of Yosemite Valley Yo·sem·i·te Valley A valley of east-central California along the Merced River. It is surrounded by Yosemite National Park and has many waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, with a total drop of 739.6 m (2,425 ft). and Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park (yōsĕm`ĭtē), 761,266 acres (308,205 hectares), E central Calif.; est. 1890 as a result of the efforts of conservationist John Muir. Located in the Sierra Nevada, it is a glacier-scoured area of great beauty; Mt. . C&A Floorcoverings (C&A) pays homage to the breathtaking geographical and environmental beauty of the Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada, mountain range, Spain Sierra Nevada (syā`rä nāvä`thä), chief mountain range of S Spain, in Granada prov., running from east to west for c.60 mi (100 km), parallel to the Mediterranean Sea. range with its newest style, Yosemite. "Delivering an earthy textural appearance, Yosemite features a pattern best described as an 'organic geometric,'" said Nat Harrison, director of product design and development at C&A. "Yosemite features a very natural palette of 18 colors reflective of the product's message -- natural, earthy, classic tones. Predominately neutral with several greens and blues to round out the palette, Yosemite shares its colors with Habitat and Ecotone e·co·tone n. A transitional zone between two communities containing the characteristic species of each. [eco- + Greek tonos, tension, tone; see tone. , the two other styles in the Encore collection." Sustainable Inspiration Not only has C&A looked to the beauty of Yosemite National Park for design inspiration, but the company has become part of the park's own environmental story. In March 2002, the Yosemite Concession Services (YCS YCS Yukon Conservation Society (Canada) YCS Yale Classical Studies YCS Youth Clinical Services (Toronto, Canada) YCS Yankee Computer Society ), the primary concessioner in Yosemite National Park, achieved ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 14001 registration. YCS has incorporated many of the ISO 14001 initiatives across its business to reduce operational impacts to Yosemite's environment. Among the practices undertaken by YCS was to install recycled and recyclable carpet only in all of its facilities. Over the last two years, C&A's Habitat and Sisal sisal Plant (Agave sisalana) of the agave family, and the fibre from its leaves. The fibre is made into ropes and twines for marine, agricultural, shipping, and general industrial use, as well as into matting, rugs, hats, and brushes. Weave styles have been installed in 80-90 rooms throughout the Yosemite Lodge as well as the administration and visitor center buildings. Environmental Performance Yosemite also shares the Repeat yarn system with Habitat and Ecotone. Intended to meet the performance and aesthetic needs of the commercial market, Repeat is a solution-dyed, Type 6,6 nylon fiber system. When combined with C&A's 100 percent recycled-content ER3(R) backing, Yosemite, Ecotone and Habitat are the only high-performance commercial carpets that are fully recyclable as well as having a reduced environmental footprint. Available in both modular and six-foot roll applications, Yosemite is ideal for both corporate and government applications. ABOUT C&A FLOORCOVERINGS Specializing in the healthcare, education, government, and retail sectors, C&A manufactures high-performance modular tile and six-foot structured back carpeting for the global market. A recognized leader in environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. and the first and only manufacturer to make 100% recycled-content vinyl backing, C&A remains the only carpet manufacturer in the world with a reclamation and recycling program in place. The company's sustainable warranty guarantees that all carpet returned will be recycled in its entirety and that no portion will be landfilled, incinerated or disposed of in any other way. More information can be found online at www.powerbond.com. As part of the Tandus Group, C&A Floorcoverings works in tandem with Crossley Carpet Mills and Monterey Carpets to provide customized interiors solutions for its customers. Based in Dalton, Ga., Tandus is the fourth largest commercial floorcoverings company in the world. |
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