Press
30 Mar. 2010
Propex Awarded US Patent for Secondary Carpet Backing Material Construction
Furnishing Solutions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (March 30, 2010) – Propex Operating Company, LLC was recently
awarded US Patent number 7,670,660 for technology related to secondary carpet backing
material construction.
“Receiving this patent reinforces Propex’s leadership in innovation and product design” says
Dave Gartshore, vice president of sales for Propex Furnishing Solutions division. “This patented
technology will support new product introductions in Propex’s secondary backing product line
and we will work with select customers to commercialize. The high-end material construction
provides improved performance, a plush feel and many other advantages that offer value to
both our customers and the consumer”.
With the market-leading brands Actionbac® and Polybac® carpet backing products, Propex is
the largest independent backing producer in the industry. Polybac® primary backing provides a
dimensionally stable foundation for superior tuftability, pattern definition and versatility. The
industry standard for secondary backing, Actionbac® carpet backing effectively provides longterm
stability in almost any carpet installation and is crucial in extending the life of the carpet.
Innovation remains the anchor of Propex’s success in providing high performance materials and
solutions for the flooring industry.
About Propex Operating Company, LLC
Propex Operating Company, LLC (www.propexbrands.com) is a global leader in the
development, design, and manufacturing of brands and products that create advantages for
customers. Propex’s footprint covers three continents, with 11 facilities totaling over five million
square feet of manufacturing and more than 2,000 teammates focused on the markets the
company serves. Often the inventor and always the innovator, Propex has both the heritage and
vision which makes it the leader in the marketplace today that will continue to grow in the future
in all facets of the company’s business.
Media Contacts:
Sandy Stewart
Propex Operating Company, LLC
423-553-2894
sandy.stewart@propexus.com
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