| 1. | Carpet Information Centre | | | Consumer resource on carpets and rugs. Companies, retailers and service providers. Carpet history, production processes, installing and care.
www.carpetinfo.co.uk |
| 2. | Carpet.Net | | | USA. Information resource on carpet and rug selection, installation and care. History of carpet manufacture in the US. Consumer FAQ on carpet purchase.
www.carpet.net |
| 3. | Carpet.Org | | | Internet information resource on carpet buying and care. Types of fibers and carpets. Installation and maintenance. Glossary of industry terms.
www.carpet.org |
| 4. | Great Floors | | | USA. From Shaw Industries, Inc. Consumer information and education on carpet history, advantages and applications. Advice on installing and care, selection and prices. List of Shaw Industies dealers.
www.greatfloors.com |
| 5. | Carpet Index | | | Resource for the carpet industry, including retailers, wholesalers, installers, chat rooms and technical information.
www.carpet-index.com |
| 6. | Carpet College | | | Comprehensive consumer resource for information on carpets. Construction, fibers and color. Padding and installation. Tips on shopping. From Jim Goddard's Carpet Classics company.
www.carpetguru.com |
| 7. | Flooring Guide | | | Portal to the global flooring industry, focused on providing consumer information. Detailed guides for selecting, purchasing, installation, and care and cleaning. Technical information on the various types of floor coverings. Store locator for North America. Shopping. Manufacturers' directory, and design resources. Free company listing.
www.flooringguide.com |
| 8. | TFI. The German Carpet Research Institute | | | Independent, non-profit institute, dedicated to the carpet industry. Contract research services. Industrial training. Consulting and certification. Testing, and manufacturing process and software development. English and German.
www.tfi-online.com |
| 9. | Carpet Cushion Council | | | Information resource for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of carpets and carpet cushions. Company directory. Links to related sites.
www.carpetcushion.org |
| 10. | FCIF. Floor Covering Industry Foundation | | | USA. Philantropic organization, dedicated to financially assisting those who are or have been affiliated with the floor covering industry, who experience catastrophic illnesses, severe disabilities, or other life-altering hardships.
www.fcif.org |
| 11. | CARE. Carpet America Recovery Effort | | | USA. Joint industry and government effort to increase the amount of recycling and reuse of post-consumer carpet, and reduce the amount of waste carpet going to landfills, using market-based solutions. Comprehensive resource of information about CARE's programs, fiber and carpet recycling and environmental issues.
www.carpetrecovery.org |
| 12. | Carpet Inspector | | | Information resource about carpets and upholstery for consumer and commercial markets. Directories of flooring inspectors. Carpet selection, buying and installation guides. Claim procedures and cleaning methods. Pre-purchase carpet research issues. Extensive links page to related sites.
www.carpetinspector.com |
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