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  • Fire Sprinkler Systems Detecting And Suppressing Fires

    Fire Sprinkler Systems  Detecting And Suppressing Fires

    For many of us, fires remain a bit of a mystery. We know that they are dangerous — not only due to the heat and destructive nature of the fire itself, but the risks that smoke inhalation has to offer. We know that they are strikingly prevalent, with hotel and motel fires alone accounting for…

  • Wrap It Up Why Vehicle Wraps Are a Great Small Business Advertising Tool

    Wrap It Up  Why Vehicle Wraps Are a Great Small Business Advertising Tool

    Finding the right advertising platform for your small business is often difficult and there are concerns about reach in relation to value and cost. While digital is increasingly touted as the medium of choice, there is still a great deal of value and impact in other forms of advertising, most notably outdoor advertising. Large format…

  • The Importance of Plastic Packaging to Our Everyday Lives

    The Importance of Plastic Packaging to Our Everyday Lives

    Plastics are an important part of our world. You probably do not even realize the importance and the existence they have even in your own home. If you look around, you will probably notice many different types of plastics. The food containers in your cupboards are secured with some type of plastic packaging. The coffee…

  • 8 Creative Uses for Used 40 Foot Shipping Containers

    8  Creative Uses for Used 40 Foot Shipping Containers

    As you’re reading this sentence, there are around 20 million shipping containers crossing the world. Shipping is big business. So big that roughly 90% of the world’s trade is accounted for by shipping. It accounts for more GDP than restaurants, takeaway food, and civil engineering combined in the United Kingdom. With so much shipping and…

  • 3 Tips to Help Organizations Do Well on EHS Audits

    3 Tips to Help Organizations Do Well on EHS Audits

    How good is your business at complying with environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations? If you are looking to your employees to tell you the state of your EHS compliance, you might be in trouble. Nearly half (45%) of workers admit they do not report potentially unsafe behaviors to colleagues or supervisors because they are…

  • Firemen Save Lives, But So Do Fire Alarm Contractors

    Firemen Save Lives, But So Do Fire Alarm Contractors

    Everyone loves to sit around a bonfire, relaxing and enjoying the warmth and the dance of the entrancing flames. Fireplaces keep us warm during cold winter nights, and we have adapted the use of fire to cook our food. Properly handled and respected, fire can be of great use. But unfortunately there are too many…

  • From Tanks To Gearboxes Manufacturing Mechanical Equipment

    From Tanks To Gearboxes  Manufacturing Mechanical Equipment

    Much of the manufacturing industry and indeed the world in general now relies upon mechanical equipment. Without the proper mechanical equipment, many find themselves unable to perform the practical tasks they must. Of course, we rely upon mechanical equipment in a number of different fields — everything from energy production to the harvesting of crops…

  • Horizontal Form Fill Seal Packaging Equipment Why It Matters

    Horizontal Form Fill Seal Packaging Equipment  Why It Matters

    Packaging is a necessity of manufacturing — but with that being said, it is perhaps the “unsung hero” of manufacturing. Often, people think about the finished products involved in manufacturing. But for an industry that provides thousands of jobs each year, the packaging industry is often overlooked. Packaging can be incorporated at several different stages…

  • Five Hats a Daycare Owner Must Wear

    Five Hats a Daycare Owner Must Wear

    Running a childcare business — even a small home daycare or an after school program — involves so much more than just making macaroni art projects with a few precious angels. The responsibilities that come with daycare management can be exhausting; you have a massive amount of safety, record-keeping, curriculum writing, meal planning, employee management…

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy Mediation

    Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy Mediation

    If you are involved in a bankruptcy case, you may have a number of questions. To help you deal with your bankruptcy issues, here are some frequently asked questions about mediation. Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy Mediation Services What is bankruptcy mediation? Bankruptcy mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method facilitated by an unbiased third-party…