The company also notes that in LCA terms, TruBlend — also like all other Antron products — offers longer-term performance than many competitive carpet fibers and, therefore, is better from a sustainability standpoint.“Nylon 6,6 has a larger environmental footprint when new than nylon 6, but italso lasts longer,” O’Sullivan said, noting that Antron’s longer life cycle means that less energy and raw materials are expended to make replacement products. Mentioning the conventional notion of a seven-year lifetime for many carpet products, she added: “We think sustainability begins with products that last.

IfI don’t have to use a new pound of material to make a replacement product, I’m saving that resource and the energy needed to convert that resource, not to mention the disruption in the organization when it’s time to change the carpet. Maintenance is still required, but Antron carpet can look great forever, and there have been many case studies showing that.”Antron’s longer life cycle is but one aspect of its sustainability profile, asInvista has worked steadily to reduce the environmental footprint of its manufacturing operations across all of its product lines.

The company reports that since2007, Invista PS&M has cut its fuel energy intensity by 13 percent,fuel carbon dioxide (CO2) intensity by 21 percent and CO2 emissions intensity by 6 percent. It has set a new goal of reducing energy intensity from its manufacturing operations by 20 percent between 2011 and 2020.Carpet products made with Antron Lumena solution-dyed nylon with TruBlend fibertechnology can contribute to Materials & Resources Credits — including Rapidly Renewable Materials and Recycled Content Credits —

as well as an China FR Flame Retardant Sofa Fabricin Design Credit for projects certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program.For more information about Antron® Lumena® solution-dyed nylon with TruBlend™ fiber technology, contact Sarah Wilson +770-420-7753, cell +404-314-7846; [email protected]; www.antron.net.December 21, 2010