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Survey Highlights Trends and Preferences for the Holiday Children's Table

March 13, 2008

CLEARFIELD, UTAH, A survey commissioned in October 2007 by Lifetime Products, Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of folding tables, which are often used as kiddie tables for Easter and other holidays, uncovers Americans thoughts and trends related to the kiddie table. Below are key findings from this survey: Table TalkThe basics. Nearly half of all adults surveyed (47 percent) have sat at the kiddie table during Easter meals, while nine in ten adults (94 percent) have sat at a kiddie table during Thanksgiving and 83 percent have sat at the kiddie table for Christmas . Its just more fun. More than one in four adults (26 percent) and almost half of the children surveyed (44 percent) think the kiddie table is just plain more fun than the adult table. Plastic folding tables are all the rage. Most often, adu...

Lifetime Products Named Supplier of the Year by Sam's Club Mexico

February 20, 2007

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products, Inc. has been named the Sams Club Mexico Supplier of the Year for 2006. The award was accepted by Lifetimes Sams Club Mexico sales team of Brett Horstman, Tanner Nancollas and Sinahi Lopez at the Sams Mexico Club Year Beginning meeting in Mexico City. It was very satisfying to be in Mexico and see Brett, Tanner and Sinahi receive the Sams Club Mexico Supplier of the Year award, said Vince Rhoton, Lifetimes Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Our annual volume increases certainly made a big impression, but the passionate approach to making sure we were in-stock and had all the logistics bases covered really showed what a great team we have in Mexico. Lifetime, headquartered in Clearfield, Utah, employs about 1,700 employees in Utah and over 2,200 worldwide. Life...

New Outdoor Furniture Easy to Maintain

July 29, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Say goodbye to staining your lawn furniture every summer. Say farewell to unwelcome splinters in your favorite outdoor bench. And, say so-long to rounding up four of your strongest neighbors every spring to help move your outdoor furniture from the garage to your deck. Lifetime Products has introduced a new line of lightweight and durable outdoor benches made of high-impact polyethylene. Lifetime has designed both a Glider Bench and a park-style Outdoor Bench for residential use. The benches are contoured for comfort and designed for durability with the seats and backs molded of high-impact polyethylene, a type of plastic. The polyethylene construction makes the benches stronger and more durable than wood. Lifetime benches will not split, chip or peel and UV inhibitors protect against annoy...

Lifetime Products and TLCs Leslie Segrete Search for Americas Messiest Garage

September 20, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UT Just put it in the garage for now, may seem like a solution to cleaning and organizing the home. But does it make sense to have an immaculate home attached to a garage in shambles? This fall, Lifetime Products will give one homeowner a wake-up call from his or her garage organization nightmare through its search for Americas Messiest Garage.People who are ready to make the commitment to finally clean and organize the garage, but prefer to do so with a little help from an expert have until October 13 to enter the search at lifetime.com. The garage deemed to be most in need of an overhaul will be visited in November by Leslie Segrete, star of TLCs While you Were Out and Trading Spaces. In addition to getting the space back into tiptop condition, Segrete and her team will also leave behind a Life...

Lifetime Products Places the Spotlight on Your Garage

August 31, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Just put it in the garage for now, may seem like a solution to cleaning and organizing the home. But does it make sense to have an immaculate home attached to a garage in shambles? The garage is just as much a part of the home as any other room and when used as a storage space for everything else, it can become more of a liability and an eyesore than a resource.One tool for creating additional storage space for items that have been banished to the garage is a shed. Although some homeowners conjure images of leaky roofs and rusted nails, the use of modern design and innovative materials has eliminated many common problems associated with outdoor storage. This summer, Lifetime Products, the maker of outdoor sheds designed to withstand not only day-to-day wear and tear but also natures abuse is...

Lifetime Products and the Utah Food Bank

August 28, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UTAH With the need for food donations very great during the summer months, the 1,600 Employees of Lifetime Products responded to the challenge and collected over 16,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank. The drive was the result of Lifetime challenging their employees to Fill the Shed during the month of August.Lifetime had hoped to take the largest storage shed they manufacturer and fill it with food over a two week period in August. After the first day of the drive, the challenge quickly changed to how many sheds can we fill.The food drive will benefit not only The Utah Food Bank, but also many Northern Utah support agencies. Catholic Community Services, the Family Connection Center, Ogden Area Community Action, The Salvation Army and Gods Pantry will all be receiving pallets of food collecte...

EMPLOYEES OF LIFETIME RESPOND TO NEEDS OF THE UTAH FOOD BANK AND NORTHERN UTAH ORGANIZATIONS

August 26, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UTAH With the need for food donations very great during the summer months, the 1,600 Employees of Lifetime Products responded to the challenge and collected over 16,000 lbs. of food for the Utah Food Bank. The drive was the result of Lifetime challenging their employees to Fill the Shed during the month of August. Lifetime had hoped to take the largest storage shed they manufacturer and fill it with food over a two week period in August. After the first day of the drive, the challenge quickly changed to how many sheds can we fill. Several employees throughout the company donated 200 or more pounds of food themselves, said Denise Wandling, Lifetimes Director of Human Resources. Most of these individuals were production line employees and one employee in our fabrication division donated 400 pound...

LESLIE SEGRETE’S TOP TIPS FOR GARAGE ORGANIZATION

August 16, 2006

As life progresses we strive to acquire items of all shapes and sizes. Some are useful and somenot so much. When weve used these items to their fullest potential, they get sent to the last stop before the garbage -- the garage. Some things can appropriately be stored in the garage: hand tools, sporting equipment and outdoor toys to name a few. What am I forgetting? Oh rightthe car! The garage can be an amazing resource for the home but a messy garage will do nothing but frustrate, and it can even be dangerous. Give some of these garage organization tips a try and you and your car just might like the results.Set a time for you and your family to tackle the mess of the garage together. Everyone in the home has some level of attachment to the items in there, so make it a group activity. If you are having a hard ...

NASCAR’S BEST TAILGATERS…START YOUR ENGINES!

June 28, 2006

NEW YORK, NY The sweet smell of hickory combined with sounds of revving engines, juicy smoked ribs on the grill and colorful shrines to celebrity drivers all mean one thingits time to tailgate, NASCAR style! This summer, Lifetime Products, Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of folding tables a must-have for great tailgating set-ups will name Americas Ultimate Tailgater at The Tailgate of a Lifetime 2006 Tailgating Championship.Five finalists will be selected to join celebrity chef, Mario Batali, author of Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style (Sporting News 2006), for an all-expense paid trip to Michigan International Speedway for the championship. On Saturday, August 19, they will have the chance to create their ultimate tailgate parties including a three-course meal, over-the-top decorations and all the trappi...

THE TAILGATE OF A LIFETIME 2006 SHINES NASCAR SPOTLIGHT ON TAILGATERS

June 28, 2006

NEW YORK, NY NASCAR fans are gaining recognition as the countrys most devout tailgaters, with celebrations that often last for a week and include overflowing platters of homemade food, opulent decorations and remarkable spirit and pride. This was displayed in August 2005 when nearly 35,000 NASCAR fans turned out for The Tailgate of a Lifetime, a celebration hosted by Lifetime Products, Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of folding tables and chairs two must-haves for creating great tailgate set-ups. This year, The Tailgate of a Lifetime 2006 includes even more excitement: a competition to find Americas Ultimate Tailgater, the involvement of a major celebrity chef and once again, throngs of enthusiastic fans who will be doing what they love most tailgatingNASCAR style!-- A Tailgating Champion --The Tailga...

MARIO BATALI, LIFETIME PRODUCTS SEARCH FOR NASCAR’S BEST TAILGATERS

June 22, 2006

New York, NY Throughout the summer, avid tailgaters have the chance to enter The Tailgate of a Lifetime Tailgating Championship. Five finalists, vying for the title of Americas Ultimate Tailgater and a $10,000 grand prize will be given the opportunity to create over-the-top NASCAR-themed tailgate parties complete with unique set-ups, gourmet versions of quintessential tailgate fare and spectacular, colorful decorations that honor the celebrity drivers they support. Celebrity chef, Mario Batali, will be on hand to judge the contest along with NASCAR legend, Ernie Irvan and Richard Hendrickson, president of Lifetime Products, Inc.Tailgaters who think they have what it takes to stand out amid millions of dedicated NASCAR tailgaters have until Wednesday, July 26, to enter the contest and will be asked to submit ...

LIFETIME AND CLEARFIELD CITY TEAM UP TO BEAUTIFY CITY PARK

May 30, 2006

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Clearfield, How can we help? Four words that any city would love to hear from one of the largest employers in the area. Thats exactly what Lifetime Products, Inc., based in Clearfields Freeport Center, and the largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, polyethylene folding tables, picnic tables and chairs, asked the city of Clearfield. We immediately gave Lifetime a list of possible projects throughout the city anywhere from assisting in cleaning up Fisher Park in the aftermath of the 4th of July Celebration, to helping build a concession stand at Barlow Park, explained Tracy Heun, Clearfields Community Services Director. The one project really stood out for Lifetimes was Bicentennial Park and Amphitheatre at 650 S. 800 E. in Clearfield. On Saturday, June 3rd, from 8am n...

TAILGATE OF A LIFETIME 2005 CELEBRATES AMERICAN PASTIME

June 20, 2005

CLEARFIELD, UT Often thought of as a tradition owned by college football and NFL fans, NASCAR fans are gaining supreme respect as the countrys most devout tailgaters. In 2005, nearly 45,000 screaming NASCAR fans turned out for The Tailgate of a Lifetime, an event hosted by Lifetime Products, the maker of tailgating tables favored by avid tailgaters. In its second year, The Tailgate of a Lifetime will be even bigger with the addition of a large-scale tailgating championship, the involvement of a major celebrity chef and once again, hoards of enthusiastic NASCAR fans that will be spending up to a week tailgating.Arriving several days before a major race, NASCAR tailgaters combine the fun of tailgating with the adventure of camping at speedways across America during race events. Establishing temporary communiti...

New shed maximizes storage potential

May 1, 2005

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of innovative consumer products, with a strong commitment to intellectual property rights, today announced an agreement in its ongoing and parallel efforts to protect its valuable intellectual property while increasing the quality and quantity of choices available to consumers. Lifetime and McCourt Manufacturing, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, have reached a mutually beneficial agreement settling patent infringement litigation that had been ongoing in the United States District Courts for the District of Utah and the Western District of Arkansas. According to the settlement agreement, Lifetime has granted a license to McCourt covering a wide variety of folding table patents. Lifetime believes that consumers in all markets wi...

LIFETIME PRODUCTS INC. TEAMS UP WITH REEBOK

January 17, 2005

Canton, MA Reebok and Lifetime Products Inc. announce their partnership to develop a collection of new RBK basketball systems, including in-ground and residential portable equipment, backboards and rims. This partnership will further strengthen Reeboks global presence in the sport of basketball by bringing the highest quality basketball equipment to basketball courts and driveways throughout the world.In addition, in early 2005 Reebok will be producing its own line of competitive balls. The collection will include Rbk basketballs, footballs, soccer balls and volleyballs. The inflatable balls will be available at major sporting goods retailers.Established in 1986, Lifetime is the worlds leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art basketball equipment. A privately held company headquartered in Clearfield, Utah, L...

LIFETIME TEAMS UP WITH MAKROLON TO CREATE VIRTUALLY UNBREAKABLE BACKBOARDS

January 17, 2005

CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- Lifetime Products Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, continues its unbreakable record of innovation by joining with Sheffield Plastics to create a new line of polycarbonate backboards, virtually eliminating the need to replace broken backboards. The Shatter Guard backboard is made with MAKROLON polycarbonate, making it virtually unbreakable with many times the impact strength of acrylic. Acrylic is an industry standard in clear backboards. The introduction of the Shatter Guard backboard featuring MAKROLON polycarbonate addresses the need to provide a backboard that can withstand rigorous play and neighborhood wear and tear. One of the biggest problems with residential basketball standards is broken acrylic backboards, said Aaron Hill, Director of mar...

LIFETIME TO UNVEIL VIRTUALLY UNBREAKABLE BACKBOARDS

January 7, 2005

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, continues its unbreakable record of innovation with the unveiling of a new line of polycarbonate backboards, virtually eliminating the need to replace broken backboards. The Shatter Guard polycarbonate backboard is virtually unbreakable with 30 times the impact strength of acrylic. Acrylic is the current industry standard in clear backboards. The introduction of the Shatter Guard polycarbonate addresses the need to provide a backboard that can withstand rigorous play and neighborhood wear and tear. One of the biggest problems with residential basketball standards is broken acrylic backboards, said Aaron Hill, Director of marketing for Lifetime Products, Inc. In most cases it is caused by an object su...

LIFETIME INTRODUCES THE FUTURE OF BASKETBALL PLAY

January 9, 2004

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, has once again revolutionized the game of basketball with a whole new system! Now you can experience the new generation of basketball play with the Acrylic Fusion Backboard with the Reactor Rebound system featuring the Power Shock Rim! The new Acrylic Fusion Backboard with the Reactor Rebound system is designed for improved rebound play. The backboard integrates an acrylic playing surface with a high-impact polyethylene frame. The frame houses the state-of-the-art Reactor Rebound system which features equalizing weights for optimum rebound performance. The Acrylic Fusion backboards are an advance from more traditional steel frame backboards in that they have a more appealing design, have a molded-in ...

IS FINDING A LITTLE PERSONAL SPACE A PROBLEM – LIFETIME INTRODUCES THE PERSONAL TABLE

June 19, 2003

CLEARFIELD, UT -- Everybody needs a certain amount of personal space at times. Whether it is to concentrate on a project for work, enjoy a favorite hobby or to study for an exam at school, there is now a unique new way to find the necessary space. Lifetime Products, Inc., the worlds largest manufacturer of polyethylene folding tables and chairs, is introducing the Personal Table -- personal because it is ideally suited for the surface needs of a single individual, with the added benefit of being portable and adjustable. Lightweight, durable and designed for indoor and outdoor use, the Personal Table is a portable solution for any circumstance. Designed for strength and stability, with a high-impact polyethylene top, this table is ideally suited for anything from home office use to projects around the house or...

LIFETIME OPENS FACTORY OUTLET STORE IN FREEPORT CENTER

May 13, 2003

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc. will hold a Grand Opening event for its new Factory Outlet Store on May 15 and 16 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The new 40,000 square foot Outlet Store is located in building H-12 in the Freeport Center in Clearfield. Special grand opening prices and promotions will be offered to the public on numerous Lifetime products during the one-day event. Lifetime is the worlds largest manufacturer of residential basketball equipment and the worlds largest manufacturer of polyethylene folding utility tables, picnic tables, and chairs. The Outlet Store displays and sells B-stock products manufactured by Lifetime. B-stock products are items that have slight cosmetic flaws (such as scratches or discolorings) or products that have been pre-assembled for training or photo purposes. Howe...

LIFETIME COMBINES TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW ACRYLIC FUSION™ BACKBOARD

March 27, 2002

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products, the worlds leading manufacturer of residential basketball equipment, introduces its newest backboard technology the Acrylic Fusion - to the basketball market.The Acrylic Fusion backboard integrates an acrylic playing surface with a high-impact polyethylene frame. The playing surface of the backboard features Lifetimes EM5 break-resistant acrylic while the polyethylene frame offers superior strength and enhanced playability. According to Lifetime Marketing Director Aaron Hill, Combining the acrylic and polyethylene technologies provides players with a pro-glass look in a very durable backboard. The new acrylic and polyethylene construction is designed to withstand aggressive play and outdoor elements. Hill explained that the polyethylene construction will not rust and is a...

LIFETIME AND GALYAN'S SPONSOR FAN NIGHT

March 19, 2002

CLEARFIELD, Utah - Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of residential basketball systems, is offering area residents the opportunity to win a free basketball system and to meet Utah Jazz player Andrei Kirilenko. The events are part of the Galyans/Lifetime Fan Night. Fan Night will be held at Galyans sporting goods store at the Gateway Center in Salt Lake City on March 22 from 5-7 p.m. Lifetime Products will be sponsoring a free throw contest during Fan Night. Each person who makes a free throw automatically will be entered to win a Lifetime Basketball System. The Basketball System features a 48 steel-framed acrylic backboard and the easy one-hand Action Grip height adjustment mechanism. In addition, every person who attempts a free throw will be registered to win other great prizes including a Kel...

LIFETIME INTRODUCES A CAMP TABLE WITH STOVE RACK

March 6, 2002

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Camping enthusiasts can now have the convenience of a lightweight portable table and a chrome stove rack all in one compact design. Lifetime Products, the worlds largest manufacturer of polyethylene top folding tables, has unveiled a new Camp Table with Stove Rack to the sporting goods market.The 42x24 tabletop is molded of high-impact polyethylene and built for all-weather use. The construction is strong, lightweight, and durable and contains UV inhibitors to protect against fading and cracking. The Camp Table surface is stain resistant and easy to clean while the tables steel frame features a powder-coated, weather-resistant finish. Created with the daily needs of a camper in mind, the chrome stove rack features built-in utensil hooks, a paper towel holder and garbage bag holders. The 24x1...

LIFETIME LOCKS DOWN THE COMPETITION!

January 3, 2002

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer of residential basketball systems, will unveil a lock-down portable base at the 2002 Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association Super Show in Las Vegas. The lock-down feature secures a portable base to concrete surfaces with removable bolts, offering the advantages of an in-ground basketball system in a portable basketball system. The new lock-down feature is available on Lifetimes 42-Gallon Competition Base and the 35-Gallon XL Base. According to Lifetime Sporting Goods Vice President Richard Hendrickson, the new lock-down base provides consumers with an alternative between in-ground, permanent systems and traditional portable bases.This new feature is designed for more aggressive players who are looking for a rigid system, but are still...

LIFETIME DONATES CONTEST PROCEEDS TO MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF UTAH

November 26, 2001

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of residential basketball systems, donated $800 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. The donation is a result of the Shots for Tots contest Lifetime sponsored at the grand opening of Galyans sporting goods store at the Gateway Center, November 2 and 3.As part of the grand opening activities, Lifetime pledged to donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah for each free throw shot made during the Shots for Tots contest. A total of 800 people successfully made a free throw shot. The Lifetime donation will be used by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah to grant wishes of children with life threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.Being able to sponsor a fun activity for local residents to participate in is ...

LOCAL MANUFACTURER HELPS OGDEN SCHOOLS ADJUST AFTER FIRE

September 20, 2001

CLEARFIELD, UTAH Lifetime Products Inc., a local manufacturer of folding tables and picnic tables, has donated over 20 tables to Ogden School District. The tables will help provide additional workspace for students who are being merged into Edison Elementary due to the recent fire that destroyed Lincoln Elementary.This was a natural fit for Lifetime, said Lifetime Products Communications Manager Jan Claborn. We are the worlds largest manufacturer of folding tables, and we are based right here in Clearfield, Utah. To be able to step in and help a local organization that is in such a desperate, tragic situation is what being a good neighbor is all about.Lifetime Products donated eleven 4 adjustable folding tables and eleven 5 adjustable folding tables to the school. Both types of tables are constructed of high...

FOLDING CHAIR CAPTURES BEST OF SHOW AT NEOCON

June 13, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leading manufacturer of polyethylene furniture, was awarded Best of Show from Design Journal for the original design of the Lifetime Folding Chair featured at NeoCon 2000. The chair, chosen from hundreds of new products at NeoCon, was selected based on its form, functionality and overall style. We believe that the design of Lifetimes Folding Chair is not only pleasing to the eye, but is obviously stronger and more comfortable than what is currently out there, says Mike Campbell, Best of Show Director. The chair is blow-molded of high-density polyethylene, with a rounded seat and higher back providing sculpted comfort. Traditional chairs are actually flat, with padding that is too thin to make a real difference in comfort, says Eric Szymanski, Market Research Ma...

LIFETIME BRINGS PORTABILITY TO A NEW LEVEL

June 13, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., the worlds leading manufacturer and innovator of home basketball equipment, has brought portability to a new level with the Navigator Portable Base, proving that not all portable systems are created equal. The Navigator comes equipped with a streamlined handle that is designed to fasten to the basketball pole. When pulled down, the handle engages a caster wheel on the front of the base allowing the entire system to rotate a full 360 degrees. Lifetime has taken a good idea and made it great, says Marketing Director Aaron Hill. The Navigator is portability made easy. It allows a person to move and position a system without having to tip it. You simply pull, position and play. Portable basketball systems currently on the market require a player to tilt the system a...

LIFETIME HELPS CHILDREN GET IN THE GAME

June 13, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Since its beginning in 1986, Lifetime Products has helped children get off the couch and in the game with quality residential basketball equipment, believing that a healthy lifestyle is an essential part of a childs success. Lifetime continues this philosophy with the Shoot Case mini-basketball set, a toy designed to help children five and up become active. In a report conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it was stated that 12 percent of all teenagers are overweight, and the number of teenagers participating in physical fitness activities has declined by 22 percent. Lifetime has taken these statistics seriously and produced a mini-basketball set designed for children as young as five to shoot hoops for fun and exercise. Our goal is to give young children the ...

LIFETIME LAUNCHES HIGH-PERFORMANCE BASKETBALL BRAND

June 13, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., has launched Mammoth Basketball Equipment, a brand of high-performance basketball systems dedicated to the sheer strength and power of arena-style play with exclusive innovations. Mammoth Basketball Equipment is comprised of three massive bolt-down units, each housing a series of never-before-seen features that provide the purist of the game with strength and stability, as well as a sense of grandeur. Lifetime, a leader in home basketball equipment with an established reputation for quality mid-grade basketball systems, named the new stand-alone brand for its enormous size and enhanced attributes. Initial thoughts were to promote the brand under the Lifetime umbrella, but Lifetime believed that Mammoth better exemplified the characteristics of the equipment. The...

LIFETIME SEATS INDUSTRY IN QUALITY

June 11, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader in polyethylene furniture, has taken the same breakthrough technology used in creating a better folding table and applied it to the design of a new folding chair, providing consumers with greater strength, durability and comfort. Blow-molded of high-density polyethylene, Lifetimes folding chair offers sculpted comfort with a rounded seat and higher back. The chairs frame is composed of powder-coated oval tubing for increased strength. These innovations are greatly needed modernizations of the conventional metal folding chair with padding. Traditional chairs are actually flat, with padding that is too thin to make a real difference in comfort, says Eric Szymanski, associate manager of Market Research. The Lifetime folding chair has a curved back and seat. T...

LIFETIME'S SLAM-DUNK PHILOSOPHY DOMINATES LAWN AND GARDEN INDUSTRY

June 11, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader for many years in the home basketball industry, dominates the lawn and garden industry with its introduction of quality craftsmanship and polyethylene technology. In 1986, Lifetime made its mark manufacturing basketball equipment constructed of steel and blow-molded polyethylene. The innovative combination proved to be successful, with sales growing 69 percent overall in the first six years of production. An extraordinary beginning for owners Barry and Kathy Mower, who began the business in the garage of their own home. Having gained expertise in metals and plastics, and with a noticeable down-curve in sporting goods, Lifetime believed it was time to expand beyond basketball and take its core technologies to a new forum. In 1994, the first fully-assembled,...

LIFETIME INTRODUCES AN ADVANTAGE OVER THE COMPETITION

June 11, 2000

CLEARFIELD, Utah -- Lifetime Products, Inc., leader in the folding table industry, introduces a line of folding tables that are tailored for the commercial market, while costing less than all other comparable tables. As the dominant brand in the consumer industry, Lifetime is broadening its office offerings to meet the needs of rigorous industrial use. Advantage Commercial Folding Tables exceed challenging BIFMA standards for safety, durability and structural adequacy, and are priced around 50 percent less than competing ABS tables. Lifetime has produced a folding table that has excelled in whatever channel of distribution it has been placed, says Eric Szymanski associate manager of Market Research. Our original table, which is the best-selling folding table available at retail, has been fine-tuned for the ...