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Tough carpets

Fabric and carpet from a company in Langenthal (Lang-en-taal), canton Bern, travel around the world every day. And some pretty influential names use products from Lantal (Lan-taal) Textiles. United States president George W. Bush sits on Lantal fabric every time he flies in Air Force One. And Queen Elizabeth walks on the company’s carpet in her aircraft. Swiss Radio International’s Robert Brookes reports.

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