Industry Trends

The History of Pantone Standards

Have you wondered how Coca-Cola gets its iconic red, UPS its brown, Cadbury its hard-to-miss purple, Mattel Barbie’s irreplaceable pink, and Tiffany’s slightly darker-than-turquoise blue?

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October 2024 ISM Report On Business® Recap

A recap of the October 2024 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The USA’s manufacturing sector went deeper into contraction, with weak demand and declining output. The Manufacturing PMI decreased by -0.7 PP from 47.2% in September 2024 to 46.5%.

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How Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems Can Benefit Businesses

Unplanned power outages and fluctuations, caused by extreme weather events, equipment failures, car accidents, and demand surges, adversely affect the majority of U.S. households and businesses. Manufacturers can mitigate these outcomes with the help of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which provides backup power and power surge protection to safeguard equipment, eliminate production...

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