1979
Bentley Mills founded by Ralph and Jack Mishkin
1980
Bentley ships first order of broadloom carpet
1984
Bentley receives first sustainability award by Antron for Kings Road™ product
1986
Bentley launches first carpet tile products
1992
Bentley products are certified Green label by the Carpet & Rug Institute
1993
Bentley acquired by Interface, Inc.
1994
Bentley begins Carpet Reclamation Program
1996
Bentley grows conscious of carbon footprint; begins to measure greenhouse gases
1997
Bentley begins community advocacy mission; partners with local organizations
1999
Bentley becomes first carpet manufacturer to install an on-site solar array to reduce carbon footprint
2000
Bentley merges with Prince Street; rebrands as Bentley Prince Street
2001
Bentley Prince Street receives first GSA Evergreen Award for environmentally conscious efforts
2002
Bentley Prince Street becomes first charter member of the Cailfornia Climate Action Registry
2004
Bentley Prince Street products are certified Green Label Plus by the Carpet & Rug Institute; receives the GEELA award for environmental and economic leadership in California
2005
Bentley Prince Street launches Scan™, the first product to incorporate recycled yarn; achieves ISO certification for quality and environmental standards
2006
Bentley Prince Street incorporates post-consumer recycled content into carpet backing options; begins annual recognition as Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal
2007
Bentley Prince Street becomes first carpet manufacturer to receive LEED: Existing Buildings Silver accreditation for manufacturing facility; products become NSF® 140 certified to the Sustainable Assessment for Carpet Standard
2011
Bentley Prince Street earns third GSA Evergreeen Award; celebrates eight continuous years of CalRecyle WRAP Award wins
2012
Bentley Prince Street acquired by Dominus Capital; LEED: Existing Buildings & Operations Maintenance accreditation upgraded to Gold level
2013
Ralph Grogan named president and CEO; returns to roots and rebrands as Bentley; products achieve Cradle to Cradle certification
2017
Bentley acquired by Balta Group. Jim Harley named president of Bentley.
