What is Carpet Index?
The Carpet Index is a voluntary industry registry that has recorded the names of carpet qualities used in Australia since 1983. Managed by the Carpet Institute of Australia, the Index provides an authoritative reference for industry professionals, ensuring clarity and consistency in carpet naming. It includes details on Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS) gradings and Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) certifications, helping consumers and industry stakeholders make informed decisions about carpet performance and sustainability.Purpose of the index
Ensuring Unique Carpet Quality Names
The Carpet Index provides a reliable system for preventing duplication of carpet quality names within the Australasian market. By maintaining a centralised registry, it helps manufacturers, retailers, and consumers distinguish between different carpet products, supporting transparency and reducing confusion in the industry.
Identifying Carpet Suppliers Names with Ease
The Carpet Index enables industry professionals to identify the supplier of a specific carpet quality name. By providing a centralised reference, it supports transparency in the market, helping retailers, manufacturers, and consumers make informed purchasing and sourcing decisions.
Establishing a Trade Standard for Carpet Naming
The Carpet Index serves as a recognised trade practice, ensuring that the registration of carpet quality names becomes a routine procedure across the industry. By maintaining consistency and clarity, it supports fair competition and enhances transparency within the Australasian carpet market.
Verifying Carpet Quality Names
The Carpet Index provides assurance that a carpet quality name used by a company has been officially recorded and attributed to that business. This helps uphold industry integrity, offering a clear reference for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
Comprehensive Record of ACCS Grading and ECS Certifications
The Carpet Index maintains a detailed record of Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS) grading for carpet constructions, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Licensees of the ACCS are required to warrant these gradings, providing assurance of carpet performance and quality. The Index also includes Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) certifications, supporting sustainability and informed decision-making.
Supporting Supplier Identification
The Carpet Index is open to all suppliers in the Australian and New Zealand carpet market and is administered by the Carpet Institute of Australia. It serves as a valuable industry resource, helping to identify suppliers associated with registered carpet quality names, promoting transparency and consistency across the sector.
Carpet Classification & Certification
The Carpet Index provides Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS) gradings and Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) gradings for registered carpets. These classifications apply to both residential and contract/commercial market applications, ensuring industry-recognised standards for performance, durability, and environmental sustainability.
About the Carpet Index
The Carpet Index is a long-standing, voluntary industry initiative designed to register and maintain a comprehensive record of carpet quality names used in the Australasian market. Established in 1983, this computer-based registry serves as a valuable reference for manufacturers, retailers, and industry professionals, helping to prevent duplication and enhance transparency in carpet naming.One of the key features of the Index is its flexibility in accommodating the diverse marketing strategies of industry participants. The system allows multiple names to be associated with a single carpet construction, meaning that a specific carpet may be marketed under different quality names depending on the supplier or retailer. This approach ensures that businesses can tailor their branding while maintaining an industry-recognised reference point.By providing a structured and reliable framework for carpet name registration, the Carpet Index plays an essential role in supporting consistency, reducing confusion, and promoting fair competition within the industry.Participate in the Carpet Index
The Carpet Index is open to all suppliers within the Australian and New Zealand carpet market, offering an invaluable opportunity for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to ensure their carpet qualities are recognised and registered in a centralised industry resource. Administered by the Carpet Institute of Australia, the Index is designed to support transparency and consistency across the sector.By joining the Carpet Index, your company will be contributing to a long-standing industry standard, helping to safeguard your brand’s reputation while benefiting from the visibility and credibility associated with the official registry of carpet names.
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