The Board of Directors of Connection Events Inc. have announced in an official press release that the corporation will dissolve, officially ending the run of the Connections trade show.

The Board of Directors of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has voted to transfer ownership and administration of its Certified Fabric Specialist certification program to the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) effective January 21, 2013, according to a press release.

According to a press release, the International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA) has created a consumer website to help property owners recover from flood waters as a result of Hurricane Sandy and to help understand the restoration process.

As a cleaning and/or restoration professional, we’re betting that you’re constantly on the lookout for new, innovative technologies that allow you to do your job faster and more efficiently.

I’ve seen the process of restoring homes and businesses go from a simple, unsophisticated approach to a complex, scientific and professional service.

It’s been another busy, eventful year in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry, so we thought it would be fitting to take a look back at some of the biggest headlines in the industry as well as some of the most popular stories that have appeared in ICS Cleaning Specialist.

Dri-Eaz has released the diesel-fired Dragon X2, a mobile furnace capable of delivering up to 130,000 BTUs of heat and up to 144°F of temperature rise.

The Nautilus Portable Extractor is ideal for flood water extraction with maximum lift or tile cleaning with maximum air flow.

Phoenix Restoration Equipment has introduced the Phoenix FireBird Compact 20 Electric Heat Drying System, which provides up to 20,000 BTUs (at 250 CFM) of instant heat on 120 VAC outlets.