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MEDIA ALERTSNews from the Wallcoverings Industry

The Wallcoverings Association has created Media Alerts to keep you up-to-date on news in thewallcoverings industry. Media Alerts is emailed to editors like yourself to provide a snapshot ofnew products and news announcements in our industry. Contact email addresses are included.

Designtex Offers Digitally PrintedCollection The Premiere Collection ofstatement wallcoverings marksDesigntex's foray into standard-line digitally printed offeringsand showcases the productioncapabilities of its SurfaceImaging printing facil ity.Juxtaposing large-scale patternand a striking color selectionwith the subtlety of fine l inework, the collection eloquentlydemonstrates the wide range ofeffects available throughDesigntex's digital technologyand non-vinyl substrate. Contact

Nearly 900 Wallcovering StylesCertified to NSF/ANSI 342 NSF International has certified897 wallcovering styles to theAmerican National Standard forSustainable Wallcoverings -NSF/ANSI 342. Developed by NSFInternational and theWallcoverings Association, thestandard helps architects,designers, users and consumersidentify sustainable andenvironmentally preferablewallcoverings. NSF/ANSI 342 isthe first standard to requirecertification by both themanufacturer and distributor.Additional certified products arebeing introduced each month, andmore companies are workingtoward certification. Contact

York Introduces Modern Lux byCandice Olson Candice Olson's Modern LuxCollection pairs the softdimension of sumptuous velvetyflock with a shimmering pearledink backdrop. The design's plushwebbing softly undulates fromits cinched center to its graciousextended net. York brings thisluxurious wall enhancement toclassic to contemporary décor ina luminous color palette ofglinting champagne, storm bluewith frosty white, cocoa withsilvered taupe, and graphite withinky black. Contact

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Source One Launches NaturalsCollection The Source One Naturalscollection featureswallcoverings constructed ofrapidly renewable resourcesranging from cork, jute, naturalleaves, paper weaves, rush cloth,silk and sisal. Sampling fromdistributors D.L Couch, EykonDesign Resources and TRI-KES isgrouped by color to help make itquick and easy to find aselection that works in yourcolor scheme.Contact

Achieve Bold Signature Looks withSource One Colani Visions Luigi Colani, now 84 years old, iscounted among the mostrecognized designers. His latestcollection entitled Visions unitesnature and technique with cuttingedge colanistic curves, tree barklike structures and water vortexdesigns featuring metall ic, mattelustrous surfaces and large scalestatement options. Colani Visionsis available through distributorsD.L. Couch, Eykon DesignResources and TRI-KES.Contact

Color & Design introducesNSF/ANSI 342 Certified Cirillo New from Color & Design isCiri l lo, an NSF/ANSI 342 certifiedwallcovering by DeNovo Wall.This tangible 28 oz. Type IIproprietary embossing creates asubtle, luminescent surface ofundulating vertical wovenbands. The tactile quality ofCiri l lo is the right choice tominimize wall imperfectionsassociated with renovation andnew construction. Ciri l lo ispresented in a contemporarypalette of 18 luminous colors.Contact

Versa's Prism Certified toNSF/ANSI 342 Generate geometric impact withPrism by Versa Wallcovering. Theclean, classic mid-scaleparallelogram lives larger on thewall than its 8" repeat wouldsuggest. Fifteen color treatmentsrange from tone-on-tone to highcontrast combos, and some mixmetall ic and flat inks for addedpop and dimension. Great forretro, current or classic spaces,

WA To Form Foundation toAdvance A&D Education The Wallcoverings Associationhas launched a foundationdevoted to inspiring individualsto participate in thewallcoverings industry througheducation and research. The foundation will focuson surface design scholarshipsand curriculums, interior designcurriculums, and researchprojects on issues relevant to the

Hytex Eco-A.R.T. Made FromPlastic Drinking Bottles Made from PBA-free, post-consumer plastic drinkingbottles, Eco-A.R.T. acousticalwallcoverings provide a luxurytactile experience withsculptured design in a broadselection of contemporarycolors. With sound absorbingcapabilities of .25 NRC and up,Eco-A.R.T. brings warmth andcomfort to any space and

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Prism is low-VOC and certified toNSF/ANSI 342. Contact

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facil itates concentration andcreativity by allowing you tospeak and hear without echoesand distraction from ambientnoise. Contact

Monadnock Envi WallgraphicsMade from Post-ConsumerPaper Monadnock's Envi Wallgraphicsare made with post-consumerpaper fiber. They aremanufactured carbon neutralwith 100 % renewable electricityand meet California 01350standards governing indoor airquality. Envi Wallgraphics offerhigh print and installationquality and are pre-pasted, sothey can be hung with ease andwill remove cleanly fromwalls. Contact

MDC Bolta is NSF/ANSI 342Certified The new Bolta l ine from MDCfeatures complex textures, printsand stripes for contemporary,traditional and retro looks. Boltais manufactured by JJ and iscertified to NSF/ANSI 342. Naturaltactile materials and deeplyembossed fabrics make the Boltacollection intriguing across manydifferent interior design styles. Contact

Presto Tape's CanvasTac ProvidesOne-of-a-Kind Patterns CanvasTac is a digitallyprintable wallcovering with anadhesive back. The canvasmaterial with premium coatingis printable with eco-solvent,latex, UV and aqueous inks.Designers can print wallpaperpatterns or murals that can beused for restaurants, events,schools, conference rooms orhomes. When removed, it leavesno adhesive transfer on thesurface. Contact

Roman's ECO Certified toNSF/ANSI 342 Roman's ECO is the first l ine ofsustainable wallpaper primersand adhesives to meet theNSF/ANSI 342 Sustainability

Ahlstrom Substrates Certified toNFS/ANSI 342 Ahlstrom's commercialwallcovering backings haveattained NSF/ANSI 342certification and meet stringent

HP Receives ASTM Type IIClassification for Wallcovering HP has achieved the AmericanSociety for Testing Materials(ASTM) F793-Type IIclassification for wallcoverings.

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Standard for Wallcovering. ECOis permeable and is formulatedwith Mildew Guard™ to preventthe growth of mold and mildewon the adhesive fi lm. Pails forthe ECO line contain an averageof 50% recycled content. Contact

international requirements forformaldehyde such as theJapanese Ministry OrdinanceLegislation JMO 112 and itsEuropean equivalent, EDANAMethod for Free Formaldehyde.Wallcover products made at thecompany's Windsor Locks,Connecticut facil ity are FSC andPEFC certified and incorporate amajority of post-consumerrecycled fiber. Contact

The company's HP Latex 792 or610 Inks with DreamScape MatteWallcovering and MarabuClearShield® Satin LL LiquidClear Coat received theclassification for scrubbability,durability and flame spread,among other relevantcharacteristics forwallcoverings. Contact

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