Locker Room Reveal: University of San Francisco Lockers

The University of San Francisco men’s and women’s basketball teams have new Shield lockers. The teams are thrilled with their new space. “It’s a big upgrade from what we had before,” senior Frankie Ferrari said. “Every athlete wants an opportunity to compete for championships and our upgraded locker rooms will go a long way in…

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Locker room reveal: Cleveland Cavaliers Lockers

Locker room reveal: Cleveland Cavaliers Lockers Have an extinguisher handy, because these Cleveland Cavaliers lockers are fire. The Cavs got their first look at their new locker room space at the Q Arena early October, complete with the solid surface lockers built by our team at Shield. It blew up on Twitter: First day back…

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What is Solid Surface?

You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…

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Case study: Solid surface lockers

Healthcare is not the only industry craving craftsmanship. Case in point: Shield Casework partnered with Dimensional Innovations and an NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, to develop stunning solid surface lockers. Modern sports locker rooms have evolved from simple changing areas to environments for relaxing and unwinding, with whirlpools, saunas and other spa-like amenities. The heart…

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March Madness is fun; staph infection isn’t

March Madness is a highly anticipated time every year. What’s not to love about some friendly (or not) competition and hours upon hours of hoops? Nothing, really, except the increased possibility of infection. With such frequently used locker rooms and hard-working players, infection becomes more likely, putting players and teams at great risk. March Madness…

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Mass customization: the future of manufacturing

Like to skip ahead in articles? Jump to the sections that interest you most: Industrial Revolution 1.0: Machines Industrial Revolution 2.0: Modern factories Industrial Revolution 3.0: The digital revolution Manufacturing 3.0 Mindset: what’s different? Mass customization case study: the Wedge Words like “manufacturing” or “production line” naturally bring to mind images of large buildings, filled…

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How phenolics compare to solid surface

In the comparison of building materials that we have made many times over, solid surface routinely outranks popular materials such as plastic laminates, wood and stainless steel. Solid surface’s many advantages make it a prime option for healthcare environments, locker rooms, commercial spaces, restaurants and countless more facilities. Phenolics, however, share many of these benefits…

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How to make your business stand out in the new year

No matter the industry, there’s loads of competition. Colleges compete with universities across the country to recruit the best athletes. Dozens of hospitals in every state try to outdo the others to become the go-to when healthcare problems arise. Retail store after retail store vies for the attention of customers. Amidst the sea of choices, businesses must do…

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Solid surface is the perfect durable locker material

In staff break rooms, school hallways, amusement parks and athletic facilities, you almost always find rows upon rows of lockers. Regardless of the location, lockers face high traffic and heavy use, and failing to choose a strong locker material can cost facility owners loads of money in the long run. Here’s a detailed look at locker…

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