Tandus wins two best of NeoCon Gold Awards

25 Jun '07

3 min read

Containing tear-off pads for each colorway, each sample folder pad has 25 color-accurate digital images replicating physical carpet samples. The specifier uses the folder in the same way that a designer would use a sample book in the firm's resource library, but is now encouraged to tear the color swatch out of the folder – up to 25 uses per color. With the virtual image samples, the book remains intact so that other designers can use the folder.

Because of the significant financial impact as well as environmental benefits, each sample sheet contains a virtual image on one side and specifications and positive environmental impacts on the other. Such environmental benefits include:
• Less dependence on non-renewable resources
• Sample pads are made from paper, a renewable resource
• The simulated carpet is color accurate and printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper
• Pads are 100% recyclable and
• Life of the book is extended tenfold, requiring fewer folders to be made.

"We're enhancing the shelf-life of sampling folders with easily replaced digitally modeled images," said Lee Schilling, Senior Vice President with Tandus. “Tandus is proud to win a Best of NeoCon Gold Award for our new patent-pending sample folders, and we encourage other manufacturers to replicate this system of sampling, because the impact on the carpet industry, environment and beyond could be enormous."

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