125 New Styles Featuring Antron® Carpet Fiber Showcased at NeoCon

June 12, 2005
CHICAGO – Carpet mills are introducing 125 new styles featuring Antron® carpet fiber during NeoCon this year. This is a four percent increase from last year and demonstrates again the endless color and style possibilities available with Antron® carpet fiber. Mills continue to make Antron® carpet fiber a top choice when creating innovative products for the marketplace.

Additionally, eight carpet mills including Atlas Carpet Mills, Bentley Prince Street, Collins & Aikman, Crossley, Mannington, Masland Carpets, Monterey and Shaw are showcasing carpet styles featuring the new Antron® with StainRESIST™ technology that was just introduced in mid-April.

“Each year, Antron® carpet fiber proves to be an innovative leader in the commercial industry, and this year is no exception,” said Bobby Berrier, vice president, INVISTA commercial flooring and transportation. “Mills are expanding design possibilities by manufacturing carpets that offer architects, interior designers and end-users performance, color and style.”

Antron® carpet fiber is the most recognized brand of commercial carpet fiber. In addition to its advanced soil resistance, stain resistance and exclusive fiber technology, Antron® carpet face fiber is third-party certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product based on guidelines from Executive Order 13101. For more information on Antron®, please call 1-877-5ANTRON or visit antron.invista.com.

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