OMNOVA Solutions is pleased to announce its Commercial Wallcovering Reclamation Program, designed to divert used wallcovering from landfills and into the production of new building products.
Effective immediately, OMNOVA Solutions is accepting post-use fabric backed vinyl wallcoverings, regardless of the original manufacturer. OMNOVA will recycle the vinyl back into new wallcoverings that feature RECORETM recycled […]
OMNOVA’s Wallcovering Reclamation Program
November 17th, 2008 · No Comments
GreenFormat at USGBC’s Expo Nov 18-20
October 27th, 2008 · No Comments
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will introduce GreenFormatTM at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo, Nov. 18-20, Boston. Demonstrations of the format will be conducted throughout the event in booth #352.
CSI will also offer an education session, “CSI GreenFormat: Review of the Construction Product Sustainability Reporting Guide Release Version.” The session is […]
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Len-Tex Recognized for Eco-Wallcoverings
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Len-Tex Corporation has again been named to the top 100 privately held New Hampshire businesses by Business New Hampshire Magazine. The ranking, based on gross sales, is the third time Len-Tex has appeared on the annual top 100 list. Len-Tex President, Don Lennon credits demand for it’s innovative PVC-free wallcovering for maintaining it’s position in […]
Essex Commerical: Loopi & Loopi Texture
October 13th, 2008 · No Comments
OMNOVA Solutions introduced two new patterns of EssexTM wallcoverings: Loopi and Loopi Texture. Designers and specifiers alike are sure to appreciate the whimsical movement these two patterns bring to the hospitality, retail and healthcare settings.
Many Essex wallcovering designs, including Loopi and Loopi Texture, are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® for low VOC emissions, and UL […]
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Farrow & Ball: the Rosslyn Papers
September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Farrow & Ball, makers of fine wallcoverings and paints, introduces a new block-printed collection “The Rosslyn Papers.” The British company derived this elegant botanical pattern from a nineteenth-century English cotton print, interpreting a classical design in a fresh and graphic manner.
The Rosslyn Papers are available now in 48 different colorways, priced $220 per 10m roll. […]
REGREEN with ASID & USGBC
September 21st, 2008 · No Comments
The American Society of Interior Designers’ Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered on the development of REGREEN - best practice guidelines and targeted educational resources for sustainable residential improvement projects. This program aims to increase understanding of sustainable renovation project practices and benefits among homeowners, residents, design professionals, product suppliers and service […]
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Wallcovering Goes Green with Glass
September 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Well-known throughout Europe, Vitrulan now offers an environmentally friendly wallcovering solution for the North American market.
“With the rise in demand for green products, this is the perfect time for us to introduce our glass deco fabric for walls to North American architects, designers and facility owners,” said Gerald F. Griffin, Vitrulan vice president of sales.
An […]
EcoView - eco-friendly nonwoven wallcoverings
September 10th, 2008 · No Comments
J. Josepshson introduces EcoView™, an Osnaburg backed, non-woven wallcovering that is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wallcoverings. EcoView is a new, dimensionally stable offering available for all and Vycon® and Symphony® patterns - in every colorway. These 54″ products meet Type II physical characteristics and contain 35% pulp, 21% polyester fibers, 14% acrylic, 16.5% adhesive […]
Trove Wallcoverings
September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Introducing Azha and Alcyone, two new patterns by acclaimed design company Trove. At left, Azha replaces the traditional butterfly with a multitude of moths. Alcyone presents an arrangement of water lilies in five striking colorways.
Trove products are eco-friendly and recyclable: designs are printed on commercially-rated paper, using archival-quality, eco-friendly inks with a lifespan of […]
Eco-Friendly Estate Eggshell Paint
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments
British wallcoverings and paint company Farrow & Ball has introduced a water based and environmentally friendly alternative to their popular Oil Eggshell: “Estate Eggshell.” The 20% sheen finish is extremely durable and ideal for all interior woodwork and also suitable for radiators. This paint is a low-VOC alternative to paint, and ideal for use on […]

