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Globus Cork Announces Winner of First Annual Floor Design Competition
NEW YORK, April 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Globus Cork Inc. has
announced the winner of its 1st Annual Globus Cork Floor Design
Competition. Ms. Carlotta Valsecchi, a student at the NY School of
Interior Design (NYSID) is this year's winner. Ms. Valsecchi is in her
final year of the BFA Interior Design program at NYSID. Globus Cork
Vice President Jennifer Biscoe said, "We're happy to congratulate Ms.
Valsecchi on winning the competition. We are thrilled with Ms.
Valsecchi's design as an excellent display of the style possibilities
with 100% cork tile flooring. The Globus Cork Floor Design Competition
is a new annual competition and the goal is to inspire designers and
architects to think creatively about cork tiles which are one of the
most sustainable flooring in the world."
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View the winning entry at http://www.corkfloordesign.com/winner/
Cork flooring is made from cork bark, which is harvested from the Cork
Oak tree. The trees are protected and never cut down to make cork
items including flooring. By harvesting the bark, the cork oak tree
can absorb 5-10 times more CO2 than an un-harvested cork oak. The cork
trees provide renewed bark every 9 years for nearly 250 years. A cork
oak tree planted in around 1776 might still be providing cork wine
stoppers and 100% cork tiles today. Cork oak forests absorb up to 14
million tons of carbon dioxide. Since the trees are not cut down, they
also protect the natural plant and animal biodiversity of the
Mediterranean region and protect against soil and water erosion. Cork
flooring is made from the post industrial waste of the cork wine
stopper industry.
The creative possibilities of the sustainable 100% cork tiles are very
wide ranging with Globus Cork tiles. The company manufactures more
than 2800 variations of cork tiles. Globus Cork is the only US-based
manufacturer of colored cork floor and wall tiles. For more
information about cork flooring, visit www.CorkFloor.com. For further
information, contact Email or call (718) 742-7264.
Contact: Jennifer Biscoe, Marketing Dept. Tel. 718.742.7264 / Email
Read more news from Globus Cork Inc.
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