Friends,
In many ways, I consider this special supplement of Draperies & Window Coverings to be a brag book for the exceptional product safety achievements of the U.S. window coverings industry in recent years.
Few other industries can claim to have so completely revamped their product offerings and operating philosophies in an earnest commitment to product safety. It is an achievement of significant proportions, and one in which we all can take pride.
In 1994, the window coverings industry dedicated itself to redesigning its products to address cord-safety concerns and to educating the American public about the potential child strangulation hazards posed by window cords. Since that time, the men and women of this industry have worked tirelessly to develop the new technologies, designs and standards underscoring today's innovative window fashions.
Leaf through this publication—with its scores of new products on the cutting edge of both styling and cord design—and you can begin to appreciate the full impact of our industry's success in putting safety first in word and deed.
From cord-smart products to our continuing public education program, I think you'll agree that the U.S. window coverings industry's commitment to safety is a winning philosophy.
O.B. Kelley
President
Window Covering Safety Council
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