Globus Cork Inc. was honored as a top young manufacturing company at the New York Industrial Retention Network's (NYIRN ) annual breakfast in Manhattan in late June. The NYIRN tenth year anniversary event was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City and it highlighted 10 up and coming manufacturers who are growing and helping New York City retain its industrial base. The 10 Under 10 Awards were presented by NYIRN which is a city-wide not-for-profit organization that seeks to promote a diverse economy that provides economic opportunities for all New Yorkers by strengthening New York City's manufacturing sector, based on principles of economic and environmental justice and sustainability. NYIRN is committed to an open and inclusive process that brings labor, community, business and government together to address policy issues, develop programs and deliver services. Globus Cork is a manufacturer of colored cork tiles used primarily for flooring. With the new wide range of colors, shapes and sizes, Globus Cork offers designers the creative range to design mosaic-style floors in an eco-friendly product. Cork is the environmentally sound choice for flooring as the cork oak tree, grown in the Mediterranean, is never destroyed to produce cork products. The Cork bark is harvested from the tree every 9 years, leaving the forest undamaged as the tree re-grows more bark. Its not unusual to have a 200 year old tree still producing cork bark. Even better than a renewable resource, Cork is a Harvested Resource. All pigments, varnishes and adhesives that Globus Cork uses in producing its tiles are water-based, solvent-free and eco-friendly. To review Globus Cork products visit: http://www.CorkFloor.com More information about NYIRN can be found at: http://www.NYIRN.org . Contact us for more information regarding products, designs, sales, distribution and installation. Globus Cork Phone: (718) 742-7264 Fax: (718) 742-7265 Email: info@corkfloor.com