Washington, USA,March 17, 2009
In an enduring American tradition, President Obama welcomed Ireland's prime minister, Brian Cowen, to the White House for a St. Patrick's Day celebration in Washington last week. Obama's meeting with the prime minister, kicked off a full schedule of St. Patrick's Day events, including a luncheon at the Capitol and meetings in the oval office.

Shortly after leaving the White House the Irish Premier joined a business reception in the St Regis Hotel, Washington DC, hosted by the Irish Government with Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) and other high profile Irish Companies operating in the US to a special press conference.

ASL's chief executive officer Dr John McKeon announced the news with the Irish Premier that Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation have received ASL's Certification Mark on their respective products. Forbo Flooring Systems received the certification for its Marmoleum Click Flooring product line, while Amway Corporation received the certification for its Atmosphere^TM Air Purifier.

"Advancing the cause to create healthier indoor air is what drives us daily," said, Dr. John McKeon. "We're very pleased to see Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation join a host of other consumer product manufacturers in this responsible effort. Now more than ever, as homes are sealed to maximize energy efficiency, it's critical that the products we use are optimized to create the healthiest indoor air environments possible."

Jim Marotto, Forbo Flooring; Dr John McKeon, CEO Allergy Standards Ltd; Taoiseach Brian Cowen .T.D.; Piera Marotto, Forbo Flooring; Hugh Cooney, Chairman Enterprise Ireland; Stuart Cranmer, General Manager Allergy StandardsLtd; and Mike Tringale, Director of External Affairs, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Allergy Standards Ltd. (ASL), an Ireland-based, physician-led global certification company pioneered the asthma & allergy friendly™ certification program in partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Asthma Society of Canada.

Companies certified by ASL bear the organization's Certification mark registered in the U.S. patents office proving that their products have undergone rigorous testing to determine their relative suitability for people with asthma.

Existing clients include LG, Dyson and Hollander Bedding. Certified products can be found in large retailers in the U.S., including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Wal-Mart.

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