Industry icon Reg Burnett dies

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Reg Burnett

Dalton—Reginald (Reg) Burnett, formerly with RBI International Carpet Consultants, passed away on Nov. 11. He was 79. Burnett established RBI International in 1967 and was managing president until his retirement in 2002.


Burnett produced the “Industry Profile” book, a guide to the entire industry, showing plant locations, capabilities, products, trade names, etc. 
He served on the board of the American Floorcovering Alliance and was an active adviser for the FloorTek trade show.

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