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Customer Donations: The Cheesecake Factory

By now, you should know that donations are a large part of what makes us, well, us!

Coller Industries might just be your go-to specialist for all personal identification needs, but did you know that we care about all of our customers? Well, it’s true, we do! And part of that caring means that we give back. Not only to our local community, but to all of our customers. We do this by giving donations of our goods to those in need. And we are happy to announce that we’ve done it again!

This month’s donation went to The Cheesecake Factory Oscar and Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundation. Now that’s a mouthful! But look at what they have to say for themselves.

The Cheesecake Factory has inherited a tradition of excellence from our founders, Oscar and Evelyn Overton. (Their values have) shaped our culture and continue to define (the company’s) character today. It is with these values in mind that we proudly established The Cheesecake Factory Charitable Foundation in 2001.

The foundation exists to fulfill its mission through enhancing surrounding communities’ well-being. This non-profit organization was created not only as a means to raise funds for worthy causes, but also as a way to unite our caring and conscientious staff members in charitable causes.

Monica Schneider, Foundation Intern at The Cheesecake Factory, said, “We greatly appreciate Coller Industries’ generosity (in supporting our foundation and efforts).”

The foundation was given badge holders and inserts as well as black flat lanyards.

Schneider went on to explain how the badge holders and lanyards would benefit the foundation. “The 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Auction brings together The Cheesecake Factory vendors, associates and corporate staff members to raise much needed funds. Money raised expands Foundation programs and provides a substantial donation to the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center.”

“As a result of the 2015 Tournament, the Foundation donated $205,000 to City of Hope,” exclaimed Schneider.

We are grateful for organizations such as The Cheesecake Factory Charitable Foundation. All of our donations are sincerely something that helps us stand out from our competition.

Name Tags That Are Completely Custom

Custom may not always be the first word thought of when thinking of name tags.

When most people consider a name tag, or other personal identification, it is probably something boring with just a name and title. However, we are here to make sure that people understand that all name tags can be made to meet the wearer’s personality. We will meet any and all expectations for fully custom personal identification products.

An excerpt from a Coller Industries employee:

At our company we take great pride in being able to assist a wide variety of customers. The way that this is achieved is by letting our customers run the show. Here at Coller Industries, all of our products can be customized to fit your needs.

Of course, like with most things, there is a small catch. There are some limits to what our machines and materials can do. However, we have the friendliest staff around and any one of our customer service agents would be delighted to help you make the product of your dreams for your company or event. If you give us a call we can help direct you to the product that best suites your needs.

Have you been thinking recently that you could use a certain something to spice up an event or meeting? Why not some ribbons or lanyards? We have the capabilities to print logos, phrases, graphics and we can even color match if you provide a Pantone color. We can do traditional imprinted ribbons and lanyards with logos as well. The sky is the limit.

Even our staff takes full advantage of our ability to make custom products for friends and loved ones. We have had beautiful acrylic desk wedges made for significant others as gifts. Other employees regularly have name tags made around Christmas time as tags for gift giving. There are no ends to the possibilities.

Here at Coller Industries we are very good at matching our customer’s specifications. If you know what you want, or even if you don’t, we are here to help! Often as customer service representatives, we find that our clients simply don’t realize how incredible and customized all of our products are. If you have a basic idea in your head that is a great place to start. Our designers can mock up different options to give choices and our friendly customer service staff can provide pricing for all such options.

Give us a call today so we can make your custom visions a reality!

Introducing: Partition Pins

Last week we announced a new name plate product. This week, we have another one: partition pins!

Not only are name plates common in office settings, but they are often seen in retail and other settings. The conundrum, however, comes when trying to find the right type of name plate and fastener or holder to use.

There are many different options for name plates. We offer a basic laser engraved name plate, which is great for a quick name and title. This type of name plate is the most versatile and can be moved around with a person from office to office, or cubicle to cubicle. But what happens when they need to be hung on a cubical or movable wall? We’ve all seen those wonderful fabric walls! So, we’re introducing our new Partition Pins!

Partition Pins are designed for attaching name plates and small office signage to fabric, cloth or carpet on walls, doors, cubicles and partitions. These pins are perfect for a do-it-yourself alternative to other fastener options such as Velcro, adhesive or screws. Simply attach these pins, which come in pairs, to the back of a name plate and slide the pins into the cloth on a cubicle wall. These pins securely hold the name plate up until it’s time to move it. They are also easily used on a wall mount instead of directly on the back of a name plate. These pins are also made so they don’t damage partition or cubicle walls.

These partition pins can be attached to all of our name plates and most of the wall mounts. Simply peel the backing off the adhesive on the back of the pin and press firmly down onto the desired surface. They prevent slipping and falling!

So, the next time you need to hand something on a cubicle wall, think of the wonderful new addition of Partition Pins to the Name Tag, Inc. line!

Introducing: Contemporary Name Plates

Most people think of name plates as simple plastic or metal pieces with their name and maybe title on it that are displayed on a desk or a door for others to see.

Whether it’s name tags, name plates or any other personal identification, here at Coller Industries we are always trying to keep up to date on our customer’s needs and possibly want lists. Part of this process is to also keep up with the trends in the personalized identification business. And, any corporate branding initiative should begin within your own office.

New products are always an exciting time here in our office!

This new name plate style incorporates the identification into a new, updated and sleek look while still providing a professional feel.

Our new contemporary name plates are the perfect solution for desks, walls, doors, cubicles, counters and reception areas. They are a highly effective way to present room names, department titles or employees names. Use on front counters, waiting rooms and reception areas to provide instructions and directions. Hang on a wall or display on a desk for employee identification.

Each name plate is made from quality, eco-friendly materials and they are a cost-effective solution to your personal identification needs. The shatterproof polycarbonate components make for a long-lasting and reusable solution. The plates are easy to customize to match any setting. Simply print on a paper insert using an inkjet or laser printer and easily assemble the professional name plate. All of the parts snap together in seconds, with no tools required. Create your own design with any color, logo and font you want; if it prints, it fits.

The contemporary name plates are available in three convenient sizes. Interchangeable attachments are available allowing these plates to be set on desks, hung on walls or doors, and cubicle partitions for easy display on cubicle walls. When there is a change in a position or adding a new employee, the name plates can be quickly replaced by printing a new insert.

Our new contemporary name plates are designed to reduce time and expense for offices and stores while providing an updated look for brand awareness and consistency.

Name Tag: The Inside Story

At some point in everyone’s life, they end up wearing a name tag.

Most of the time people wear a name tag for employment or during a convention or conference. However, most people never take into consideration what is put into making personal identification.

An excerpt from a Coller Industries employee:

Going on six years at Coller Industries, I have learned so much. The very first thing that was probably learned is how much goes into making personal identification products. From the starting point in customer service, right down to the last step of shipping the product out to the customers, I never realized the attention and detail that has to go into making a quality name tag. So much dedication and work has to go into each product. While many things and processes have changed over the years, the end result has always been the same: quality products at a fair price.

Starting with the training in customer service, it takes months to learn all of the things that a representative needs to know. With all the different products that Coller Industries manufactures and sells, there is not easy path to learn what is needed. Even though it has been six years, I still don’t know everything and have to ask questions frequently. The customer service team all leans on each other to get answers; if someone doesn’t know, someone else probably will.

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Then there is design. All of the artwork, name lists and other specs have to go through the design team. They have to place the logo and the names on the tags precisely, so that nothing will go wrong during production. They have to have any answers customer service may need, when they want to know if something is or is not possible.

After design comes production, oh yeah! This is where it all comes together. No matter what process is used for a name tag or ribbon, the production team is always working hard to get all orders out in a timely manner. It is high pressure work, but they pull through every time. They strive to make the best quality name tag available.

After they come out of production, our shipping department works just as hard to get the products shipped out on time. They check for flaws and make sure that all name tags match the provided name list, assemble the product with the appropriate fasteners, package them and finally invoice them. They then go through a quality check one final time and then the package is sealed and shipped out.

We have a great team company wide, and together, we all make that happen. I am proud to be a part of it. Bigger and better things await this company. No matter what department anyone is working in, we all strive to do the best job we know how to do. The thing that will always remain the same is the never ending aim to improve on the things that we are doing, no matter what those things might be.