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Carpet Institute of Australia

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Australia's biggest carpet association, the Carpet Institute of Australia Limited (CIAL), is yet another non-profit industry association which was solely founded for the overall development of Australian's enormous $1.6 billion carpet industry.

Ever since its inception in 1967, CIAL has graduated itself from a mere starter to now being the caretaker of big wigs to the small timers in the carpet industry. It not only represents the carpet manufacturers which accounts for about 95% of Australian carpet production but as well the retailers & suppliers of goods & services to industry.

Objectives
CIAL is bounded by many objectives vital for keeping the constant growth of the ever increasing carept industry & these generally feature :

Promoting carpet features & benefits
Supplying an index of carpet names
Environmental sustainability promotion
Provides consumer related information
Carpet Industry Arbitration Service (CIAS)
Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS)
Australian & international standards development
Issues technical publications
Does lobbying & represents the industry's interests to Government

CIAL Services to Members
The organization is liable towards carrying out varied services essential for its members & these include :

Focusing on government relations as influencing policies affecting the industry
Provides networking opportunities
Representation of Australian and International Standards committee
Development of policies & programs vital for environmental sustainability
Gives computer based training programs on carpet manufacturing, test methods & standards & environmental management
Supplies ACCS Environmental Classification Scheme Code of Practice & the industry statistics
Information on carpet features & benefits to the consumers
Supplies review functions & technical analysis

Contact Address :

1064 Cadboro Road, Ottawa, ON K1J 8E1
Tel : (819) 684-8444
Fax : (819) 684-5444
URl : http://www.canadiancarpet.org/

Tags:- Carpet Institute Of Australia, CIAL, CIAL Services

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