Carpet Institute of Australia

Australia's biggest carpet association, the Carpet Institute of Australia Limited (CIAL), is yet another non-profit industry association which was solely founded for the overall development of Australian's enormous $1.6 billion carpet industry.

Ever since its inception in 1967, CIAL has graduated itself from a mere starter to now being the caretaker of big wigs to the small timers in the carpet industry. It not only represents the carpet manufacturers which accounts for about 95% of Australian carpet production but as well the retailers & suppliers of goods & services to industry.

Objectives
CIAL is bounded by many objectives vital for keeping the constant growth of the ever increasing carept industry & these generally feature :

• Promoting carpet features & benefits
• Supplying an index of carpet names
• Environmental sustainability promotion
• Provides consumer related information
• Carpet Industry Arbitration Service (CIAS)
• Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS)
• Australian & international standards development
• Issues technical publications
• Does lobbying & represents the industry's interests to Government

CIAL Services to Members
The organization is liable towards carrying out varied services essential for its members & these include :

• Focusing on government relations as influencing policies affecting the industry
• Provides networking opportunities
• Representation of Australian and International Standards committee
• Development of policies & programs vital for environmental sustainability
• Gives computer based training programs on carpet manufacturing, test methods & standards & environmental management
• Supplies ACCS Environmental Classification Scheme Code of Practice & the industry statistics
• Information on carpet features & benefits to the consumers
• Supplies review functions & technical analysis