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FILE NAME: DdDd DATE: DOC#: Dd OCUMENT DESCRIPTION:d:ZZZD h^^dW llOOl AN ~~OA ~3N ~~Z kOa i~lS l~lJ ONV~~ nnlI\SlWA* la A~~Mal.l .).lland AN 3~1 9tZT~O on6 9~ O~~Zd ,llGOO~J~ NEWSPAPER Winter Market Dates ChiSo............ '.n.'-14 N.work_ ........ ,on.16-21 Holml............ J.n. IZ-16 A.llont............ ,an. 2226 Sullie . Jan. 14-17 San fr~nd5to.. " Jan. 23-28 Dallas ... , "an. 16-21 MinneapDlis ....... Fe!>_ 26 CMMA., .... , ........... , .... _Dec. 25 ........& ...U'...&&..IL_ Resolution ~~~ks. of Toxicity Testing by Patrick A. Toensmeier IW""....l"\IV'''''''V, CALlF.-In a move that could have far- imlPUc~ati()ns for the carpet and rug lndustry, the '-"'I:,I~""U'''' has pas~ed a resolution which is destate with a test that would rate all ~----------. materials used in high-density buildings for combustion toxicity. Under the wording of Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 146, the State Fire Marshal, in oonjunc:tion with the Dept. of Industrial Relations, will examine current toxicity test methods for the purpose of recommending one for use by the state. Such a measure is of Importance to the carpet industry because, at present, none of the half-dozen toxicity tests in use throughout the country can be used to accurately test nonuniform, composite structures such as carpet and rugs. The National Bureau of Standards, which authored the best known of these lests, has conceded, for et<ample, that its protocol is a research to()l and should not be used for teguJatory purposes. Consequently, there is con Comhw.d PHOENIX-Sixty exhibitors will participate in the Arizona Floor Covering Market at the Ramada Townehou~e here on Oct. 5 and 6, The event, which will run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on both days, Is being sponscred by the Floor Covering Association of Arizona. Market co-chairman Dan B~nenfeld reported that this is the association's first effort at organizing a regional market. It is being put together, he said, for the benefit of those retailers who are unable to attend the major markets in Dallas and San FranciscO. Dealers from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and Nevada are expected to attend the show. The exhibitors will feature a broad range of products, from residential and' contract carpet, area rugs, resilient and wood flooring, to too\a, supplies, accessories, displays and deming equipment. A fiber panel featuring representatives from Allied, DuPont and Monsanlo, will open the market with a presentation at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5. No reservations are required. Backhamre Interview: Asbestos to Mfect MaJ;'ket In U.S., Says Tarkett Pres. by Bob Barrell NBW YORK elTY-ln the nextfour to six months, the issue of asbestos and the health hazards it may cause will "create a panic in the U.s." that will have wide effects on the floor covering industry, predicted Ingvar Backhamre, president of Tarkett,. Inc. Not only will resil- ,--_ _...:.._ _ _ _ _ __ ient sheet v!nyl manufacturers be hurt unttl they can replace products containing asbestos with those that do not, but distributors who inventory these Far East Expo Toxicity Upd,ated At CRI Meetm. g products will suffer finane?! DALTON, GA.-More than losse~ when they cannot sell It, 100 members of the Carpet &: he saId. . . Rug Institute attending its se<:- SpeaJdng In a recent Inter- ond membership meeting of the view with FLOOR COVERING year were told that the Dept. of WEEKLY, Backhamre also pre- Commerce has endorsed the dieted that if U.s. manuiac- eRl's traveling minimarket turers do not begin producing program to the Far East, and asbestos-free flooring within a that steps were underway to Conlin..,! ... p 13 pursue the question of carpet Spirer Appointed Sales Manager At Southland Floors POMPANO BEACH, FLA.Sidney Spirer has been appointed field sales manager of all divisons by Southland Floors, Inc., ac- toxicity in relation to hotel fires, Ten mills have committed themselves to the traveling market, which will depart from the U.S, Mar. 4. Sites already confirmed include Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, with the pOSSibility of Seoul, South Korea being added. "These locations are not eXisting markets but represent Oark Mitchell's cord ing to Kenneth Henick, president c:::Ctntl"utld on PQ 9" e. & Vo l.. ,! ~~. '" - SJ OCr - th(, I ~S d-. oCJ,,;B1nd 12:1 Bind as 119 Hl1n:11a rope "----------- of the distribu- tor. In this po- sition, Spirer will oversee Sld..y5p"" the activities of 13 sales representatives who oover Florida. He will report to Dave Hardy, vice presIdent. Spirer oomes to Southland Carpet Auction Set For Oct. 15,. 16 FORTWAYNF, IND.-Clark &: Mitchell Floor Coverings, a retail concern which also maintains interests in distribution, will oonduct an auction involving as much as $500,000 worth Rema rks: ,,_ <,' "v-. ' i/ ..". . ' ) 0 (\ from Kane Carpet Co., of its carpet inventory on Oct. Secaucus, N.J., where he had 15 and 16 at the Memorial Col- DIV. ~. ; II.' PROCESSED BY served as sales manager of the Mannington Div. Prior to that he was associated with Tri-State Floors of Westbury, N. Y., for 19 iseum here. The auction, according to C &: M president Bill Mitchell, is neither a distress sale or one (ij .." I,'')''', "'1..1.' YII""O ut:;:"'e.L~1L""I~ "delighted" with the number in light of the restrictions on travel and buying imp()sed em busi- OF-65b .... r' --.~ - ~ _ Co. to draw attention to the four-store operation before the beginning of the Pall selling years, rising to the position of senior vice president with responsibility for Cong()leum sheet goods as well as reslden- ~ny,lC~ an-pusl!l7 mandated by pressing llnancial considerations. Rather, it is an effort to clean Qut Inventories thai haVe not moved well for at ConHnu.d ~n pa~ 2 nesses by the recession. season. Of the trade visito<s who "This was by fa r the biggest Hawaii Assn. Declares Floor Week up frQrr> :44 mlIH"" jb. 48 million Ibs. in attended the show, 37% reprl7 promotion we have ever run," ""nte<! tho: r~t,ul marllet. What l!ilid Don Rlgdle, pr~ident. "tIe was considered $i8niiical\ I drew between 500 to 600 pea- HONOLULU-The Hawaii Flooring Association has declared Oct. ~1 to Nov. 6 Floor Covering Week in Hawaii as a promotional service 10 its members. figures were 58 about their presence is that a pie that day and we received Space has been reserved in the Honolulu Advertiser and in August up from broad mix of store owners were coverage in six or seven local Star Bulletin that will highlight advertisements from partici- lbs. in July and .47 In attendance, from the so- newspapers and on the radio. It in June. called "big-hitters" to the was very successful for us." pating HFA members and suppliers. According to executive dir<!ctor Tim Lyons, the progiim is voluntary and all indus- domestic ship- "mom-and-pop" operations. The newspaper coverage try members are wekome to take part. fibers totaled Overseas attendance was off included stories both before and Retailers are being encouraged to make extra efforts at pro- acrylic ship- slightly from the 1981 shoW, after the event, and appeared in amounted to 1 million ITF rep()rted. and constituted papers thai Howard's does nol moting their shops during Floor Covering Week byannouncing sales and other special ev<?nts that will heighten can- and olefin filament ship- Hl.S% of the total overall. advertise in as well as those in R1JmlPf fntpr~t in fino,. rnvPTinO'.c: \;;"..,,,,, to Affect Market In U.S., Says Tarkett Pres. the wrong inventory are in real ttrhoel,lybleh,"avseaidinBvaecnkhtoamrirees. "oIff laining asbestos. Retailers, once quate substitutes that do not they are aware of the, <:on- affect the quallty of the product. 5umers' concerns, and see that they will ask for lion-asbestos Rel'pOllllibmti~5 Cited products, will follow, And "We are very concerned builders, who will have trouble about our resJ?onsibiiities as renting or selling space that manufacturers,' he said, "We con tains products with have responsibilities to our dis- asbestos, will also react. tributors, retailers, builders, "The risk from the tmlnl,lfac- consumers and employees. The tunng point of view," said U.S, manufacturers have not yet Backhamre, "is that if the US, taken full responsibility," he manufacturers do not drop contended. s.le, asbestos in time, it will open up Tarkett hael tried for many aettl of Colngc,leum the market for Europeans, and years to enter the U.s. market, presented that can change the whole but was unable to EStablish a manageroHh. flooring Industry:' sufficient distributor network LDllrinkman Co., Asbestos is used as a filler in until it acquired GAF last year. Sal.sman of the '~h US b' d Kershner, a 10~yea.t;',; . vinyl floor products, With , e . , 15 a Ig country, an veloran, was named bran seven years of experience in It was important for us to be manoger in April. Tha!ns.;' research and elevelopment, here," said Backhamre, "We renny direttor of field',. B__ac_k_h_am__re__sa_id__th_e_n_: _a_n_: _ad_e_-_L-_________C_o_.l_in_u_a_da_n_p_ag_.1_6 ___C_ongo_\e_um__i_n _K_e._rtI~~ ~ ~ ~ is COnSumer aWare" so is distributor Backhamre, at how the dls!dbt.tor has "When we distributors Issue in Februnot understand ere is a strong in OUT own so many of our rib... tors:' Moot are changing flooring are before the them, he til- asbestos products and the issue snowballs, they will not be able 10 sell it and if the manufacturers do not buy it back, they will lose their money and the confidence of their retailers, "If you look at the 10 biggest distributors today and the 10 biggest at the end of 1983, I would guess that there will be at least a 50% change in the group," he predicted, Adds Distributors Tark"tt has added several distributors to its network in the year since it acquired CAP. Among these are, AW Industries, Baltimore; Floor Services, Spokane, Wash,; Architectural Floors, Chkago; Flooring Technology, Houston; Rodefeld, Indianapolis; Akers & Chrysler, Auburn, Me" and LH, Hershner, York, Pa, Many of these distributors have dropped their former resilienllines and picked up Tarkelt because of the asbestos issue, said Backhamre, "There is no question about what this product can do to you, and no question about the legal and liability confusion going on," said Jack Lee, vice president of marketing. "There is no question of what the man in the street thinks about it, and no question of what is going to happen to the value of these products." The Tarkett people feel floor covering installers will be the first group to strongly protest against the use of flooring con- *. ST DISPLAYS Well Displayed Are Half Sold" There's one adhesive that's perfect for just about every kind of wood parquet and laminated plank flooring. No matter which brand of flooring you're installing. Henry 116. Easy to spread, even in cold weather, Henry 116 provides a tough reliable bond. Whats more, open time is excellent and odor is mild. As with all our products, we stand behind the performance of 116, So why risk using less than the bes!'? Ask for Henry 116, HENRY We're good for your reputation. THE W.W.HENRYCOMPANY 5608So'oSl'<!eI,Hunlinyton P''',CA9{)2~5 (213)5834961 Chlcago.IL DoVl!r.OH >- South RJVer. NJ . Arlioglon TX )1981 Th('WW_I!fIr)'CQtrlp~r)y Asbestos to Affect Market ht U.S., Says Tarkett Pres. Co1I1Inuod flOm ""D' 13 have a proverb: In the U.s., an hour Is 40 minutes:' The bad economy has helped Tarkett establish itself here. It has kept Tarkett's competition from being as aggressive as It could be, believes Backhamre, which has allowed Tarke!t to make inroads. "When the bad economy stops. we wIll be ready." Tarkett will be ready with more than resilient sheel vinyl and tile. The managers believe in a package approach to the marketplace, with several products l:>eing offered. "But these have to be the right products," said Backhamre. For Tari<ctt, this indudesoontract vinyl;DIY flooring and hardwood, in addition to its general line. This does not include carpet, No Carpet Sales Despite some interest in a couple of carpet manufacturers in the U.S., Backhamte was insistent that the firm will not get involved in the carpet industry "as long as I am president of Tarkett, Inc. As a manufacturer, there is not enough profit." Tarkett has "just launched the first phase of a five-year plan to inform the consumer of the Tarkett name," said Mul~r, Advertising in the traditional women's service magazines is spearheading the campaign. The company is also planning to introduce "a revolutionary sheet vinyl product before the end of the year," said Backhamre. ,Abdul-Jabbar Draws Crowd At l{etaIll"'rOmonon which he does. "This i. something floor covering dealers do not do enough of," noted Riddle. "When they are having a Howard's biggest sale. The sports figure was also appropri-. ate becau~e he had bought his; own carpet at Howard's a year' ' earlier. ~':;;y:~' ~: "We are a high-end did not want too and-pony show," "The turnout was we wanted, children to and have him spedal event, they do not go Abdul-Jabbar after publicity. As long as you two of do nol abuse the privilege, most the on~ here local newspapers welcome the Arcadia, To gel story ideas." to store, Riddle Riddle tries to measure the fire truck and drove end results of all of the advertis- ing more attention ing and publicity campaigns he way. "It was quite a runs. But this event, he said, this giant riding in was hard to measure because it fire truck," he was geared to draw attention to Riddle's the stores, rather than generate opened the first sales for a particular day. Addi- Rosemead loea tional events, planned for ago. They now bill almost every weekend this as "San Gabriel season, will build on the largest and notoriety gained from this One. Bigelow representative Ja~kje center for fine Abdul-Jabbar was chosen because of his seven-foot size, which tied into the theme of Talbot .hake. hands with Kat.em petitive prices." Abdul-Jabbar during Ihe sary celebration Howard's Rug promotion. January. ~~~:::::;::::::::::;; Mer ~ln9 'ffM .::IwIfltd "dvo:")~m COUIll Ihe !\limber 'Q/ t;\Wl. puntt~ inlI'k$.r,d c~ ~~ wardl.C:~ntt~ltocdUnr;I4PII"'tIy. tbdIllitlll IIfIltJ per lint All ~,\.tlIt; 2S.lrlts pc Imt l\l:prt.I'IdWlrtf ~te1t: 3) I,I~' pt:I' Ikl~ Hccdlln.tS'.,U!J.ptrUM AIJ'tIPI~$4.%pcrllnt Tt~l; ~'"~ ~r Jt;~ M~chMlV: t.17.?5- 1oo...,"".... ~"''__ 1'<I.. pIO."no..'''P''>I_M''''h'''..... _..,''_/or._lm"m .. t\dd $~~f:'= ~~:;~~~t..~ =1!;::A~:~~.t~U. D.cIIIM IQI" "8 fMlo)' tI~fl, to d.l.)o1o Wert: ~ Addreu ~riel MId boJIlIlWfIb re,pU!:l uane Ci.!N$. FC\V. 919 Third~, fitw Vork, I'I~ 'f)(; loon tO~le)1N1 req\lu!. p\t.ue ~t t)'Ptd PublIM fl:Ml'VtI the fI.Slll ttl IIdjlJtl ~ (<Jpy -C-A-RP-E-T-S-AL-E-S-P-E~RS-O-N-...,....-C-O-M-M-IS-S-I-O-N-S-A-L-E-S-R-E-P-l otpdnled(opy.f'ioW~fIC(;~onl.~, ~nOllttt(l(Oflftmlltof<dcnI~~OIg: LEASED DEPARTMENTS READY FOR AREA RUGS AND CERAMIC TILE IN HUGH METRO NY RETAIL CARPET WAREHOUSE Tremendous oP!lGrtunlty to 10m the =~~~nl~~~:rN:w ~~~ ore8. High oIumeoperation has poten- tlal to mil1ion5 10 sates.look\llg fot peepie with savvy and merchcmchsing know how in GrtJa rugs or ceramio tile. Leese on your own or willing to ~oint ~d'::\:' J:.k2~7U!. 900n. Writ. In con- rully Experienced Only. Fulltlme. Selary Open. Good Benehts. Gall 12121 5274700. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Salf start~r to \ljlSl'ste carpet remnant iIl'ld rolls warehoUlls store Phila. area. OWner wants to retlra. WiI~ arl'(lnge profit shartng pi"'" You could oWn !:hI. operation In a lew yBUrs. Reply Sox 24n. CERAMIC TILE FOR SALE OR TRADE Attention Dist., Ulf'9S Tile Contr or InnD'latlV8 Sales Ayent$. OVer 60.000 S/F of 8 variety 01 t)!pos of V," mosaic ""ramie at .50 61F. Sampla. and Inv,",tory Available. Call Jim for Info. 319-753-1611. SUPER STRONG AGENCY in Dell.., Texos.l.ooklng for major Una: RepM.rt IGI. 3414 Easy St.. (214) 630WeD, Doll Texas 75247. MFGS. REPS WANTF" We are the let'\jast Mfg, of 1" Glgned rugs from Inr;' the world. We~ the best ' . indUl~tp. Experienced car;unic or related fields Sales Rep for State of Conn, Lucrative commiSSIon base for hIgh earnings. Exceuent opport,,"'ty for tl18 ri~ht person. RePly Sox 2473 BOOKKEEPER WANTED Full Gharge. 9 to 5. Monday thru Fri day Floor Covering Store. Gall (2121 807-1618 EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SALE 11 y..r Floorcoverlog Store. Sales & Sel'Vtces. carpets. nO-wax vinyls & Bl:oamcloanillg. Sacrifice Sal. $12.- 000. Cash. Includes stock. supplie&. l!QulfJmam: plUG mobiltore, Contact; Bob Phtko. P.O. Sox 697. Ocean City. Md. 21842, (3011 263-6316 '1n God We Tru",," Lsam to IlISten Carpet! ~ree B1'OOhure and Information. Carpet Masters. Inc.. 313 So. BroDkhurst. Anaheim. Ca. 92601 17141 991 9490_ CONTRACT SALES Growiog New Jerssy contract dealar need. additional experienced ..,lea professionals to call on General Contractors. Oe5i9nel'6. Archlt.cts and ""d ueers. Shou Id have Contl"8ct experience. be able to mak~ tak.offs and figure plafl6.. Liberal draw against 1-' '.Ofllmisalon-High Pot""tia1.. the best lines in the ooun~v Box 2476 POSITION WANTED LOS ANGELES AREA El<pediter/M.08sar: Extremely competent end expef'jented in 'Complex plan Io\lO"t. to supervlsion of Ios and installatio"", S.aks 8ggres&ive. quality oompany to grow WIth. 213-450B725 ~v.ninQs. 'TIed 3 I'IUIn sales a~ncy 10 repre.entlng Gra.8 Ihlcturer In tha N. E. We . In NYINJICTIUP,,, to Sox 2475. I'ETAGENCY Anso lV. t'lnd Mar~ 'TIsrcialireBidentiel '$, La, Ga, Contact $socialion I AS IS SALE Purchased irom major manufacturer. ~~:;e~d~ti~~d ~~9~~~Si~ j""he. square with haovy vln'll back. Approximately 50.000 BQlJe,.. yards avollable. TIles ora pr8ieOtly not sorted by color or dye lot but WIll be In ""'t45 days, Will entertain price sorted or unsorted, Most Sre finn: quality end some ara "'beck defect" s.econds. Also S\lsit&bla, approximately 18,500 square yards 6' and 12' wide broadloom. Some fuslon bonded and 5001. tufted, One third aro .econds (mostly bao~ defect. and 0 low streaksl. two thirds ere first Quality short rolls. All hgoeoyd.sp. oVly.reyst.e.rrbioeucek.inThqiws .Is.sg.l.u..eIy!doewmnf collect. 14041 366,6571 ...k for Doc WIlSOn. if hilB Is MY keep t"V"'B One of New EngIand's oldest floor covering olstributors In nsed of :~60f~~:Wi~~P1~~e~~~:!~8~~:S~ .;hu..tt$8nd Rhoda Island Pl.......nd ~ply to 80x 2466. e FOR SALE 20 ITT. 1 LIMS. Rots,..,. Phones for Immediate sale -beat offer- Call Ronald (2121 7598050 DISPLAY RACKS FOR SALE Sese 4 Roll Garpet RackS, K-47, Good ConditIon. Bes~ 6'xS' Area RIlg RaCks with ~O Arms to Hold 60 RUB", 101W. Excellent Gondltlon, Must Sell QUlc~ly, Call Stevon Schottenfeld 12011 328-1880. COMPUTERS & PROGRAMS For Floor-Covering Retetlers, Complete program lor Radio Shack Mod 1I-$S9:> Custom Programmmg-Consuitatlon. F.S. Kleinberg c.'1S. ltd. POBox 18. lawrence. N,Y, 11558, 212/62:;;5147, CARPET SALESPERSONS AND STORE MANAGERS Come to sunny Arizona' PhoeniX areas lru'gast carpet chain. C'f'Ill'tlme. needs exper(Bneed carpat & ftoorcoval"ing men' Great oppottIJOIty to grOW' with the West most S\Jcces.ful dealer I Good benefits. Ssnd resume to Car petlme. 1240 Eaot Indlsn School. Phoenix. A'<. 65014. Walt.r SellnB"r. INDO-TEAK PARQUET TILES PREFINISHED 12"x12" Til packed 25/box ready fur Installation, Warehoused Itt carterSIJU/e, Ga, CommlSGlon salesman n..o.o, Write to H L. Box 1108. Cartersville. Ga. 30120 CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS Growing Chicago corpet contractor necds~dd~tlonal experienced ~les professional'S to call on general contractGrs. designers, and end users. Must have contract e'perience. b. able to rneke take-ofls and figure plans. and have customer following liberal draw agaiflSt top commissions. Unlimited ~~~t~blfNl~~ (w,~) ~~I..~r SALES MANAGER Western Ca.rpet end Llno currentiy has an opening for en expe:rianced sates maneger, ResponSibilities. Include the development of sales for entjre pr.aduct line, We offer an ex~lktnt ~tarting salary commensura:te WIth experience. Send resume 10 strIct con floence to, We.cern Carpet. 202 Wythe Ava. BrooI<Iyn. NY 11211. AWl' Jeffr.y Hoolck. LINES WANTED Chicago based Sales Agents With choice Merchandise Mart showroom available for addltlonsllin. W. spaclalizein high quality cal"Petand~a rugs, We Bra experienced WIth clientele. 2'::!~:f top eccounts. Reply to Box