Carpet Technology Firm Gets Environmental Award

New York, NY, April 1, 2008--In recognition of creating equipment that enables companies to recycle used carpets, save oil and help clear landfills, Post Consumer Carpet Processing Technologies (PCC) has been named the U.S. winner and one of three winners in the Earth category of the World Energy Globe Award.

The new technology was developed by PCC co-owners Frank J. Levy, President of Stellamcor Inc. in Quogue, NY and Sergio Dell'Orco, President of Dell'Orco & Villani (D&V), in Capalle, Italy. See http://www.dellorco-villani.it/. D&V has been manufacturing textile recycling machinery since 1946.

"Our equipment takes apart petrol chemical components that make up the carpet," says Dell'Orco. "By reusing the components, business people can be both profitable and socially responsible. We hope the recognition from this award will stimulate companies and governments to help clean up the Earth's landfills."

Stellamcor, Inc. teamed up with Dell'Orco 30 years ago, providing engineering and sales services in the textile recycling industry. Both are family businesses.

PCC has licensed its technology to Interface Inc., the world's third-largest carpet manufacturer. Interface and PCC are a natural fit because Interface's goal is to remove any negative impact it has on the environment by the year 2020. The first line of PCC machinery has been running in LaGrange, Ga. since Sept. 2007, with additional lines planned in the near future.