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BRETFORD PREVIEWS NEW BOOK AND UTILITY TRUCKS DURING PLA 2010 Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., (PLA 2010 Booth #1701) manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced it will give show attendees a first-look at its newly enhanced line of book and utility trucks for public libraries during the PLA 2010 National Conference, March 24-26 in Portland, Ore. In addition, Bretford will showcase its latest library and training tables, soft seating, carrels and work centers, all designed to add to the beauty and comf

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Scholastic features Bretford's new Intelligent Laptop Carts Scholastic's Tech Talk caught up with Chris Petrick, ceo, and Dave Smith, product manager, to learn more about Bretford's new Intelligent Laptop Carts.

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BRETFORD ADDS WOLLSDORF LEATHER TO GRADE-IN UPHOLSTERY PROGRAM Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced the addition of Wollsdorf Leather to its Grade-In upholstery program. Bretford’s architect and designer partners and their customers can now choose from a variety of Wollsdorf leather finishes, which are automatically graded in to the Bretford price list and can be upholstered without material testing delays.

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BRETFORD SHIPS WORLD’S FIRST LAPTOP COMPUTER CARTS WITH A BRAIN Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, has begun shipping the world’s first laptop computer carts with a brain. The company’s 20- and 30-unit Intelligent Laptop Computer carts are the only ones on the market today to incorporate a sophisticated Power Management System or “brain” that decreases heat and electrical stress while proportionally distributing power to the laptops, resulting in batteries that last longer. A sp

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BRETFORD SHOWCASES NEWEST TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FURNITURE AT FETC AND TCEA Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, continues to progress the effectiveness of technology in the classroom with its latest mobile carts and antimicrobial cart surface finishes. Bretford will show a variety of technology furniture for educational environments, including the first laptop computer cart with a brain, during FETC 2010 (Booth #851) January 12-15 in Orlando, Florida and TCEA 2010 (Booth #508) February 8-12

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BRETFORD APPOINTS CHRIS PETRICK AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced that Chris Petrick has been named chief executive officer for the company, effective immediately. In his new role, Petrick is responsible for leading the 61-year-old family business, which consists of nearly 350 employees, 450,000 square feet of production space, and thousands of technology furniture products for schools and businesses.

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BRETFORD ANNOUNCES GREENGUARD CERTIFICATION ON DOZENS OF FURNITURE PRODUCTS FOR SCHOOLS AND OFFICES Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced that dozens of its widely used workstations, tables, shelves and desks are now recognized as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Used primarily in schools and offices, these models have earned the stringent GREENGUARD standard for low-emitting products and for the Children & SchoolsSM product certification

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BRETFORD FIRST TO INTRODUCE MULTI-SURFACE ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHES ON TABLES AND CARTS FOR LEARNING AND TRAINING Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, is the first to offer multi-surface antimicrobial finishes on more than 50 different tables and carts for learning and training environments. Bretford’s new Microbe Barrier Technologies™ antimicrobial surface protection reduces the growth of bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi by 99.99 percent for the life of the product. Available for order now, the Bretford tables and carts with the

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BRETFORD UPGRADES CONNECTIONS SMARTDECK WORK CENTERS TO INCLUDE HARDWIRED CAPABILITIES Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced it has upgraded its Connections™ SmartDeck Work Center to accommodate hardwired components. As a result of this enhancement, schools and training centers can now have a safer learning environment filled with tables that are easier to power, configure and manage.

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BRETFORD BOLSTERS GREENGUARD LISTING WITH ADDITION OF 155 NEWLY CERTIFIED FURNITURE PRODUCTS Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced that 155 more of its carts, book trucks, tables and accessories are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). These latest models, which include the first certified laptop carts, have achieved the GREENGUARD standard for low emitting products and for the Children & SchoolsSM product certification program.

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BRETFORD UNVEILS FIRST LAPTOP COMPUTER CARTS WITH A BRAIN Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., today introduced the first laptop computer cartssmart enough to protect and preserve the valuable technology equipment inside of them. Developed primarily for educational environments, Bretford’s new Intelligent Laptop Computer carts incorporate a sophisticated Power Management System (patent pending), or “brain” that decreases heat and electrical stresses while proportionally distributing power to the laptops, thereby lengthening battery life. Production models

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NEW FEATURES MAKE BRETFORD’S RHOMBII TRAINING TABLES MORE DEPENDABLE Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. today announced that its RHOMBII™ line ofreconfigurable training tables is now available with a host of new features that help educators and business professionals make the most of their learning, meeting and training environments. With new four-leg and glide additions, a no-added urea formaldehyde (NAUF) core special option, PVC-free edges and a new “table stable” stacking system, RHOMBII tables are built to adapt to the needs of any space. These latest RHOMBII...

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BRETFORD DESIGNS FOR ENVIRONMENT, SPOTLIGHTS NEW AV TECHNOLOGY CARTS AND TABLES AT NEOCON 2009 Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. is designing for the environment. Next week at the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2009, the company will demonstrate how some of its most popular tables and library furniture products incorporate materials that are safe for people and the planet. At the same time, Bretford is unveiling production models of its three new AV technology cart lines, which are designed to safeguard the precious equipment they hold. Bretford is also showing its latest RHOMBII™...

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BRETFORD OFFERS A PAL FOR EVERY PROFESSIONAL Reinforcing its emphasis on the manufacture of technology carts that support and safeguard the precious equipment they hold, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., today began shipping the new Presenter’s Assistant for Learning (PAL) cart. Designed for education, business and hospitality environments, the PAL cart provides a single location to house all equipment in a complete multimedia station that is small and simple to move, yet durable enough to secure the technology...

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Teaching Styles, Equipment Challenges and Optimal Technology Support Furniture for Educational Environments Technology is revolutionizing the way we think, work and play. As the use of projectors, flat panels, laptops, document cameras and other electronic equipment in K-12 and higher education environments increases, the methods in which teachers teach and students learn is also evolving. The growing use of technology in schools has also created a fundamental need for supportive furniture to house, move, store and safeguard this expensive and precious equipment.

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BRETFORD EMPHASIZES TECHNOLOGY SAFEGUARDING AT INFOCOMM 2009 Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. (InfoComm Booth #5281), will reveal the secret to taking care of expensive technology equipment in a tight economy with the introduction of three new technology cart lines. Bretford’s new Intelligent Laptop Computer Carts, Presenter’s Assistant for Learning Cart and NETBOOK32 Mini Laptop Cart will take center stage in the Bretford booth during InfoComm 2009, June 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Bretford will also showcase its 2642NSKIT A

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BRETFORD INTRODUCES GRADE-IN CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY PROGRAM Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. is making the ordering of custom upholstery swift and straightforward with the launch of its new Grade-In program. Through this new program, Bretford channel partners and their customers can choose from hundreds of Momentum or Herman Miller fabrics and Greenhides Italian leather material options, that are now automatically graded in to the Bretford price list.

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RHOMBII™ Training Tables :: As seen in Metropolis and Interior Design Magazines Bretford's new RHOMBII™ training tables make any workspace truly reconfigurable. With built-in power and data modules, and easy mobility and storage, the RHOMBII tables quickly adapt to the needs of any higher education, conference or training environment.

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BRETFORD LAUNCHES INDUSTRY'S SAFEST FLAT PANEL CARTS Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. (InfoComm Booth #N5841), a leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today introduced the industry’s first fully UL-certified line of flat panel carts primarily for K-12 educational environments. The new FPBBUL Series Flat Panel Wide-Body Carts provide the ideal combination of extreme safety, stability and strength necessary to protect people – especially small children – from harm and flat panel technology equipment

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BRETFORD' S NEW RETROFIT KITS ALLOW SCHOOLS TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF EXISTING AV CARTS Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. (InfoComm Booth #N5841), a leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, is giving K-12 schools and school districts a safe and sustainable way to extend the usable life of their current AV furniture with the new BB Wide-Body Cart Retrofit Kits and 2642NSKIT AV Cart Retrofit Kit. These latest additions to Bretford’s full commercial AV furniture offering can be seen in the Bretford booth at InfoComm 08, June 18-20.

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BRETFORD FOCUSES ON SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY AT INFOCOMM 08 Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. (InfoComm Booth #N5841), a leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, will focus on AV furniture safety and sustainability in its booth during InfoComm 08, June 18-20 in Las Vegas, NV. To exemplify these points, Bretford is unveiling the new FPBBUL Series of high-safety wide body flat panel carts, along with two new cost-effective lines of Retrofit Kits for Bretford-branded AV and CRT televisio

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BRETFORD SHOWCASES FURNITURE ADVANCEMENTS VINTAGE STYLE AT NEOCON 2008 Bretford, Manufacturing, Inc. (NeoCon Showroom #330), leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, is transforming its showroom for the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008 to illustrate how its carts, tables, workstations and other products are being used throughout higher education, library and corporate environments. NeoCon also serves as the official launching pad for Bretford’s new line of RHOMBII™ training tables. Further, showroom visitors can see

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BRETFORD LAUNCHES RECONFIGURABLE RHOMBII TRAINING TABLES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS Bretford, Inc., supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today launched the RHOMBII(TM) line of reconfigurable training tables. Created to adapt to the differing needs of higher education and corporate environments, the new tables offer hundreds of setup combinations, along with built-in power/data modules, easy mobility and the ability to nest tightly when stored. Bretford will debut the RHOMBII tables in its Showroom (Suite #330) at Chicago’s ...

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RHOMBII™  Training Tables :: As seen in Metropolis and Interior Design Magazines Bretford's new RHOMBII™ training tables make any workspace truly reconfigurable. With built-in power and data modules, and easy mobility and storage, the RHOMBII tables quickly adapt to the needs of any higher education, conference or training environment. Vist Bretford at NeoCon 2008, Suite #330, for the official unveiling!

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BRETFORD UNVEILS NEW SOFT SEATING LIBRARY FURNITURE TO ADDRESS COLLABORATIVE STUDY TREND In response to the growing trend toward collaborative study environments, Bretford, Inc., supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today unveiled its new Royal and Evans Soft Seating furniture for schools and public libraries. Featuring Bretford’s first coordinating youth soft seating products, the Royal and Evans lines are comprised of 21 new lounge chairs, settees, sofas and ottomans that offer both children and adults comfortable, inviting library se

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BRETFORD AND NUBAX REDEFINE COMFORT AND SUPPORT WITH ENHANCED PLUS SOFT SEATING Bretford, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and mediafurniture that improves how people work and learn, is bringing comfort and support to a whole new level with the launch of its enhanced Plus™ Soft Seating Chairs and Sofas. Targeted for higher education and office environments, Plus chairs and sofas now incorporate ProBax®, an all-new patented seating technology from NuBax™ LLC seating company, to drastically increase user comfort and overall health and safety.

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BRETFORD’S BASICS BRAND SERIES WIDE-BODY TV CARTS NOW INCLUDE CLEVER CABLE MANAGEMENT TOOL Bretford, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today announced several of its popular Basics Brand (BB) Series Wide-Body TV Carts will now incorporate the Cord Minder, Bretford’s clever cable management accessory. Effective immediately, Bretford’s BB44, BB48 and BB54 Wide-Body TV Carts purchased for schools, businesses, libraries and other commercial environments will include a complementary Cord Minder cable clip.

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BRETFORD WINS RENTAL & STAGING SYSTEMS AWARD AT INFOCOMM 2007 Bretford, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today announced its family of Presentation Technology Carts won the “Best General AV Product” category in Rental & Staging Systems magazine’s 2007 Product Awards competition. Hosted by InfoComm International®, the premier professional audiovisual trade association, Bretford received the award during the annual AV Awards Ceremony, which took place during InfoComm 2007 -- th

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BRETFORD’S NEW KR TRAINING TABLES CREATE PRODUCTIVE, FLEXIBLE MEETING ENVIRONMENTS Bretford, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today introduced the KR Series Conference and Training Room Tables. The new tables support technology tools like laptops or projectors and come in a wide range of sizes and shapes that can be reconfigured to accommodate different types of training applications in the same multi-purpose room.

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BRETFORD ANNOUNCES NEW TECHNOLOGY FURNITURE SOLUTIONS AT INFOCOMM INTERNATIONAL 2007 Bretford, Inc. (InfoComm Booth #2013), the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, will showcase a multitude of savvy new products during InfoComm International, June 19-21 in Anaheim, Calif. Developed to support the latest audiovisual technologies, Bretford’s fresh offerings range from digital kiosks to technology presentation carts and other intelligently-designed furniture for corporate, education and government.

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BRETFORD INTRODUCES NEW FLAT PANEL DIGITAL KIOSKS FOR SECURE AND CONVENIENT INFORMATION ACCESS Bretford, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today introduced two new Flat Panel Digital Kiosks designed to provide secure network data access or general information to people in virtually any public location. The FPDK Series will debut next month in the Bretford booth (#2013) at InfoComm International, June 19-21 in Anaheim, Calif.

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BRETFORD’S NEW CONTEMPORARY BOOK TRUCKS SHIP FULLY ASSEMBLED VIA UPS Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., the leading supplier of high quality technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, today introduced four new contemporary book trucks for schools, libraries and offices. All four of the compact designs ship fully assembled for easy set-up and are delivered by UPS for up to an 80 percent savings in freight costs when compared to shipping methods for competitive models that ship by truck.

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BRETFORD LAUNCHES NEW FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MOUNT AND CART SERIES FRANKLIN PARK, IL – May 12, 2006 – Continuing to lead the way in innovative furniture design, Bretford Inc. announces today a new Flat Panel Display Mount and Cart series.

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Herman Miller, Inc. Announces Alliance with Bretford, Inc. An exclusive alliance between Bretford and Herman Miller, Inc. went into effect January 1, 2006.

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Seen and Noted 09.04 Bretford's new 2004 ad campaign and brochures highlighted in Graphic Design:USA "Seen & Noted" column

Source: Graphic Design:USA

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Top Mid-Market Products Here training tables are one of Bretford's best-selling mid-market products

Source: Office Furniture & Design

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Life on the Edge For NeoCon West, six Los Angeles firms designed short-term installations that were long on vision. Douglas Giesey, HKS, designs a reception space with soul utilizing Bretford's Plus stool cushions resulting in a space where visitors seem to linger, look at details, leave, and come back again.

Source: Interior Design

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3 Shows, 4 Days, 501 Ideas: The Shape of Things to Come in the Office Professional decorators and style mavens gather in Southern California for a week's worth of exhibitions, where they strut their stuff and sniff out what's best in showrooms. The front page of the April 1, 2004 Home section features a photo of Bretford's Plus line to accompany an article by David Keeps.

Source: Los Angeles Times

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Healthcare Design through Visual Metaphor Every hospital goes through annual planning exercises to help it meet patients’ needs most effectively in the upcoming year.

Source: Healthcare Design

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Bretford's Passion for common sense So reads a sign hanging in Peter Beestrum’s office. Beestrum, Bretford’s director of operations, swears by the Toyota-inspired Lean Enterprise philosophy, which focuses on eliminating waste from the manufacturing process.

Source: surface&panel

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Bretford Company Profile Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., once associated with the production of hair dryers and smoke ovens, is again reshaping its image as a creator of some of today's most forward thinking and functional work environments in the contract furniture industry.

Source: Office Insight

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