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Locker room reveal: Cleveland Cavaliers Lockers

Uncategorized, WorkBy Peter Rittmann November 28, 2018

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What is Solid Surface?

Sport, Thoughts, WorkBy Jacob Walker May 30, 2017

You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…

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Case study: Solid surface lockers

Sport, WorkBy Jacob Walker April 30, 2017

Healthcare is not the only industry craving craftsmanship. Case in point: Shield Casework partnered with Dimensional Innovations and an NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, to develop stunning solid surface lockers. Modern sports locker rooms have evolved from simple changing areas to environments for relaxing and unwinding, with whirlpools, saunas and other spa-like amenities. The heart…

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March Madness is fun; staph infection isn’t

Sport, ThoughtsBy Jacob Walker March 24, 2017

March Madness is a highly anticipated time every year. What’s not to love about some friendly (or not) competition and hours upon hours of hoops? Nothing, really, except the increased possibility of infection. With such frequently used locker rooms and hard-working players, infection becomes more likely, putting players and teams at great risk. March Madness…

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Mass customization: the future of manufacturing

Sport, ThoughtsBy Jacob Walker March 20, 2017

Like to skip ahead in articles? Jump to the sections that interest you most:Industrial Revolution 1.0: MachinesIndustrial Revolution 2.0: Modern factoriesIndustrial Revolution 3.0: The digital revolutionManufacturing 3.0 Mindset: what’s different?Mass customization case study: the WedgeWords like “manufacturing” or “production line” naturally bring to mind images of large buildings, filled with machines and hundreds of employees…

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How phenolics compare to solid surface

Product Development, Sport, ThoughtsBy Jacob Walker January 7, 2017

In the comparison of building materials that we have made many times over, solid surface routinely outranks popular materials such as plastic laminates, wood and stainless steel. Solid surface’s many advantages make it a prime option for healthcare environments, locker rooms, commercial spaces, restaurants and countless more facilities. Phenolics, however, share many of these benefits…

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How to make your business stand out in the new year

Sport, ThoughtsBy Jacob Walker December 30, 2016

No matter the industry, there’s loads of competition. Colleges compete with universities across the country to recruit the best athletes. Dozens of hospitals in every state try to outdo the others to become the go-to when healthcare problems arise. Retail store after retail store vies for the attention of customers. Amidst the sea of choices, businesses must do…

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How Shield products are born: Simple sketch to real deal

Product Development, SportBy Jacob Walker December 6, 2016

Some of the best ideas come suddenly—not when you’re sitting down hunched over a pad of paper, waiting for the perfect idea to hit you, but in the middle of the night as you drift to sleep or on your early-morning jog around the neighborhood. When the right idea hits, though, you immediately reach for a…

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Solid surface is the perfect durable locker material

Product Development, Sport, WorkBy Jacob Walker November 12, 2016

In staff break rooms, school hallways, amusement parks and athletic facilities, you almost always find rows upon rows of lockers. Regardless of the location, lockers face high traffic and heavy use, and failing to choose a strong locker material can cost facility owners loads of money in the long run. Here’s a detailed look at locker…

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Charlotte Hornets bar area

Sport, WorkBy Jacob Walker November 1, 2016

Take a look at a few photos of our new installation for the NBA team the Charlotte Hornets—a luxurious solid surface bar area. We’ve previously utilized our signature manufacturing techniques to create custom solid surface lockers for the team, and this solid surface bar area furthers those design elements by mixing crisp white solid surface with warm wood…

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