Shaw Unveils Eco Impacts Product Labeling

Dalton, GA, May 19, 2010--Shaw Industries has launched Eco Impacts, an environmental product label for the company’s commercially branded carpet tile and broadloom products.

Detailing each product’s ingredient materials, recyclability, environmental certifications and environmental impact, the Eco Impacts label is available through the Patcraft and Shaw Contract Group websites as part of each brand’s product specifications.

“In the same way a food label provides consumers with at-a-glance nutrition information to help them make informed purchase decisions, the Eco Impacts label provides our customers with details about the specific environmental attributes of each of our products—all in one place,” said Jeff West, director of sustainability and environmental affairs for Shaw’s commercial division.

Eco Impacts categories include:

    * Total recycled content
    * Post-consumer recycled content
    * Pre-consumer recycled content
    * Recyclability and how to recycle the product
    * Ingredient materials
    * Fiber type
    * Dye methods
    * Backing type
    * Packaging materials
    * Environmental product certifications

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