BAHAMARECEIVES RED DOT AWARD |
The Jumbrella received product design honors . |
An international jury evaluating design quality honored the Bahama Jumbrella with a Red Dot Award for product design . The umbrellas feature spoke membrane integration , exchangeable spokes , an internally strengthened center pole and a patented , maintenance-free servomechanism . The umbrellas are designed to endure heavy strain while remaining durable and safe , according to Bahama . The square-shaped umbrellas also come in a variety of colors .
Started in 1955 , the German Red Dot Award honors the best products created each year . In 2018 , designers and manufacturers from 59 countries submitted more than 6,300 objects in the competition . A jury of roughly 40 members assessed and tested each product .
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DUDSON JOINS ARC CARDINAL |
BENBRIA AND KNOWCROSS PARTNER |
BULK TV ANNOUNCES MERGER |
VOLLRATH DEBUTS KIOSK CONCEPT |
Arc Cardinal announced a partnership with Dudson . The two tableware manufacturers will bring a complete tabletop package of glassware , ceramic dinnerware and flatware to the hospitality industry . Arc Cardinal commercializes Arcoroc and Chef & Sommelier brands . Dudson has four dinnerware ranges ; all carry a lifetime edge chip warranty . |
Benbria formed a strategic partnership with Knowcross . The integration allows guests to send messages and requests , which hotel staff can receive and respond to via Benbria ’ s Loop platform , from a wide range of preferred guest channels including SMS , Facebook Messenger , Twitter direct messages and more . |
Bulk TV & Internet announced its acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners and merger with DCI Design Communications . The combined entity will deliver a triple play offering for converged video , data and voice solutions for the hospitality industry , according to Bulk TV , and provides services to more than 1 million rooms across the country . |
The Vollrath Company ’ s Pivot Point provides two foodservice venues in one .
The Vollrath Company partnered with Christensen Consultants of San Jose , California , to fabricate the Pivot Point kiosk . Pivot Point provides two foodservice concepts in a 900-square-foot ( 84-square-meter ) footprint that turns on a central table . According to Vollrath , it takes two people less than a minute to manually rotate Pivot Point from one foodservice concept to another .
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