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Bentley Prince Street Introduces Modern Motion™ – The Latest Carpet Collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Modern Motion Represents the 9th Series in the Long-Running Design Collaboration

[City of Industry, CA – August 22, 2012]  Bentley Prince Street is proud to introduce Modern Motion, the ninth carpet collection designed in collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Modern Motion features a lively large-scale pattern of intertwining spheres with an elegant color line and is available in broadloom, carpet tile and area rugs. Modern Motion coordinates beautifully with bestselling product Modern Block™ and is designed to visually enhance corporate, healthcare, hospitality and educational settings.

“It’s been a privilege to collaborate with Robert Stern and his associates all these years,” says Anthony Minite, president.  “They understand the marketplace and are successful in identifying the right products to deliver at the right time.

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Bentley Prince Street Returns to Entrepreneurial Roots with a Focus on Product Expansion and Global Growth

Anthony P. Minite, president

[City of Industry, CA – July 25, 2012] The management team of Bentley Prince Street is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company from its parent, Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFSIA), and return the distinguished commercial carpet manufacturer to a privately-owned entity.  The transaction is expected to close in the coming few weeks. Management, making the purchase together with Dominus Capital, a private equity investment firm, plans to capitalize on the company’s over-thirty-year history of designing award-winning commercial carpet products to expand its broadloom, carpet tile and area rug businesses worldwide.  In the coming year, Bentley Prince Street will be increasing its efforts to meet industry demand for innovation and performance, while reinforcing its legacy of design excellence.

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Bentley Prince Street Presents Illuminated Linen™ – Inspired by Vintage California Fashion Houses of the 1940s & 1950s

Unexpected Depth & Texture Ideal for Corporate, Government, Hospitality and Retail Settings

[City of Industry, CA – July 17, 2012] Illuminated Linen first debuted at NeoCon 2012 and Bentley Prince Street is proud to announce its official launch.  Its unique texture, made possible with exclusive Invista® yarns, gives Illuminated Linen a look and feel unlike any other carpet product in the marketplace. With a non-traditional pattern and smart color line, Illuminated Linen is available in broadloom, three carpet tile sizes, and area rugs.  Corporate, government, hospitality and retail settings feel complete, yet open – and illuminate beautifully with a sense of calm.

“Whether you’re looking to add warmth or soften hard surfaces, this product will outperform and outshine the competition,” says Anthony Minite, president.

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Visiting i.am College Track Boyle Heights with ANEW

Angela Moore, Enrique Legaspi, Rose Tourje

Touring the new space for i.am College Track Boyle Heights at Roosevelt High School in L.A.  with co-director, Enrique Legaspi and Rose Tourje of ANEW.  ANEW donated beautiful repurposed furniture, while Bentley Prince Street donated approximately 300 yards of brand new carpet tile.

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Holly DeBrodt Named Director of Sustainability for Bentley Prince Street

DeBrodt will Continue the Company’s Industry Leading Commitment to Honest Reporting and Reducing its Environmental Impact

City of Industry, CA – [March 19, 2012] Bentley Prince Street, Inc., an industry leader in commercial carpet design, quality and sustainability, is pleased to introduce Holly DeBrodt as the company’s new director of sustainability. DeBrodt has been with Bentley Prince Street since 2009 and previously served as a sales representative based in Portland, Oregon. Her background in sales will be beneficial to both associates and customers, as she will bring a valuable perspective to Bentley Prince Street’s multi-faceted sustainability philosophy and programs.

“It’s always ideal when you can utilize the star power within the company and I am thrilled that Holly has agreed to take on this important role,” says Anthony Minite, president of Bentley Prince Street.

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Bentley Prince Street Receives Inaugural Climate Leadership Award

California’s Largest Commercial Carpet Manufacturer Honored By EPA for Excellence in Green House Gas Reductions

[City of Industry, CA – March 7, 2012:] Bentley Prince Street, Inc. has received an inaugural Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Green House Gas (GHG) Management (Goal Setting).  Winners were announced yesterday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), and The Climate Registry (TCR). The awards recognize corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in addressing climate change and reducing carbon pollution. From setting and exceeding aggressive emissions reduction goals to reducing the emissions associated with shipping goods, these organizations are improving efficiency, identifying energy and cost saving opportunities, and reducing pollution.

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Bentley Prince Street Celebrates the Art of Carpet with New California Biennial™ Collection

Featuring Proprietary Chromasynthesis™ Dye Technology and Available in Broadloom, Carpet Tile and Area Rugs

City of Industry, CA – [March 5, 2012] Bentley Prince Street, Inc., an industry leader in commercial carpet design, quality and sustainability, introduces the California Biennial Collection featuring the company’s proprietary Chromasynthesis Dye Technology. Available in broadloom, carpet tile and area rugs, California Biennial interprets Los Angeles’ contemporary museum scene into a modern day flooring solution. In addition to maximizing color availability for lower minimums, this dye technology offers two space dyed yarn options exclusive to Bentley Prince Street that add lustrous bursts of khaki and blue/green colors.

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