5.15.08 | Chicago, IL | Häfele will host Mr. Hans-Jörg Mueller of HEWI,  a German manufacturer of bath fittings and architectural hardware, on May 28, 5:30-6:00, beverages and hors d'oeuvres, 6-7:00, lecture, in its Chicago showroom, 154 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL. Mr. Mueller will review the current trends in materials, colors, design and regulatory influences, discuss the relationship between a manufacturer's expertise, market demand, and product designs, and look at the manufacturer's commitment to innovation as the primary driver for product development.  CES credits are available. 

5.15.08 | Salem, NJ | Mannington Commercial is the first floor covering company to be awarded NSF 332-2007 Draft Standard Gold Certification for all of its commercial inlaid resilient flooring. This is an achievement that recognizes the brand as environmentally preferable (EPP Certified) for meeting the rigorous requirements of the Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings standard.

5.15.08 | Muscatine, IA | HON Company will have a well-known "Office" visitor on Monday, June 9, 2008 during NeoCon World's Trade Fair as the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.  Rainn Wilson, who plays the eccentric paper salesman, Dwight Schrute, on the series, The Office, will make a day-long appearance in HON's Showroom, Suite 1130. Mr. Wilson will be in the HON showroom from 10-11:30 am and again from 1-3:30 pm. 

4.14.08 | Elmsford, NY | Ergotech Group, a maker of monitor arms and ergonomic office products, received the contract to mount 18,000 flat-panel monitors in the new Bank of America Tower in midtown Manhattan. Ergotech is also providing the installation services for the monitor arms.  www.ergotechgroup.com

5.14.08 | Grand Haven, MI | Atlas Ergonomics added 59 groups to its nationwide network and now offers services in 935 locations nationwide, helping to near Atlas' goal of having a service provider within a 30-minute drive of every U.S. city of 100,000 or more. 

5.14.08 | Green Bay, WI |  KI earned MedAssets Supply Chain Systems’ Bronze Vendor status. The award recognizes outstanding vendors and is based on improving customer savings and customer satisfaction, filing reports and submitting fee schedules in a timely manner, continuous growth in purchase volume, and supporting MedAssets’ philanthropic efforts. 

5.14.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI Furniture implemented its SalesForce customer relations management software system to provide AGATI's employees with the tools to manage all aspects of the customer relationship. Pricing and scheduling will be faster with less redundancy and no added overhead.www.agati.com

5.12.08 | Chicago, IL | AGATI Furniture will furnish the renovated and expanded Zach S. Henderson Library at Georgia Southern University. The library will feature Antrim tables, carrels, OPACs, occasional tables, end panels and chairs. Seating will include Rio lounge chairs and custom banquettes. The project, designed by Marty Harrell of Cogdell & Mendrala Architects is expected to be completed in December 2008.