HotelsMag January-February 2019 | Page 9

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2008
Product Development and Engineering Committee is formed .
2013
EcoFlex Tables are launched which expands Forbes product reach to catering and dining areas . creating a better environment for guests . The streamlined cart also improves ergonomics and worker safety .
Innovations also evolve from need . “ Storage has become a big issue for hotels ,” says Sweetland . The SlimFold Bar is mobile and folds to half of its size . Forbes Mystique Bar has removable and interchangeable front and side panels to change the look in minutes . Other products like mobile nesting tables can be stored in plain sight .
Forbes ’ New Product Development Committee takes feedback from the field and brainstorms new offerings . In every category , Forbes offers good , better and best solutions .
Forbes welcomes the opportunity to create customized solutions for its customers . “ We create items for our customers that they can ’ t get from anyone else ,” says Sweetland . “ They know it will project an image of quality and will be long lasting .”
2017
Mobile Nesting Tables become the fastest-selling new product line .
2018
The innovative Mobile Partitions line is launched .

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Forbes is Looking to the Future
LOCALLY AUTHENTIC SOLUTIONS Food and beverage operations increasingly want products that fit their locale . “ Forbes wants to provide solutions that look right at home , whether home is the Vegas strip , downtown Austin , or a resort in Miami ,” says Yore . All Forbes products are made to order . A multitude of color and finish options make it easy for customers to design something unique .
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SOLUTIONS “ The Back-of-house in hotels is getting smaller ,” says Yore . Multi-functional products from Forbes help hoteliers do more with less . Display towers can do double duty as a back bar or a dessert display . TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENCY Features like remote-controlled LED lighting on mobile bars off er new eff iciencies . Colors and patterns can be changed at the touch of a button . SUSTAINABILITY Located in Ontario , Calif ., Forbes operates under the strictest environmental regulations in the world . Forbes helps customers meet their sustainability goals through the use of sustainable and recyclable materials , environmentally safe coatings and long-lasting products .
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