B Carpet Forms Burtco Research Institute

Dalton, GA, June 25, 2012 -- B Carpet, maker of custom flooring designed for the hospitality industry, said it has formed the non-profit Burtco Research Institute.

The company said the institute was formed to give back to the industry and advance sustainable practices in carpet manufacturing.
 
Former President and Chief Operating Officer of B Carpet Robert E. Kokoszka has been appointed as senior of the institute.

“This move will allow Bob to slow down his work pace and focus on strategic research and utilize his half century of industry knowledge and experience,” said B Carpet CEO Elizabeth Moore.
 
Joining Kokoszka at Burtco Research will be Martin McGregor, Ph.D., of Spring, Texas, a North Georgia native and patent attorney who specializes in turning research into application.

Together, they will pursue sustainability, technology improvements for the industry, and new applications of science that can enhance the use of carpet as a favored floorcovering.

The company said that Kokoszka is especially interested in decreasing the amount of used carpet that is sent to landfills by creating innovative high-quality products with increasing durability.