Air Freshener Market on the Rise
I heard an analogy recently that helps me to look on the bright side of the recent recession: a ball can only drop so far; then it hits the ground and starts going up again. And as far as air fresheners are concerned, it would appear that the ball is indeed on its way back… Read more
Let the Clean Freaks Have It (Literally)
Almost everyone knows a clean freak; ours at F-MATIC is Harriet. She voluntarily cleans our kitchen at the office; she scrubs her floors by hand; and she cleans her toilets two, and sometimes three, times a week. We thought she would be the perfect scrutinizer of our latest product coming out in early 2011: the… Read more
Secondary Schools Don’t Deserve Second-Rate Restrooms
Although it has been quite a few years since Junior High for me, I can still remember the state of our restrooms there. I would say they were less than satisfactory: empty paper dispensers, dirty toilets, and forget about air fresheners. Upon reading an article in the European Cleaning Journal on students’ perceptions and attitudes… Read more
Pleasant Scents Make For Pleasant People
Over the years, we’ve told you quite a few benefits of using our air fresheners, but here’s one more that might come as a surprise: having a light, pleasant scent in the air may cause people to act less selfishly. In a series of experiments, Chen-Bo Zhong, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the… Read more
F-MATIC Introduces New Grapefruit Slice Metered Spray
F-MATIC, Inc. has added Grapefruit Slice as the latest fragrance in their line of metered spray air fresheners. The line already includes Linen Fresh, Mango, and Cinnamon fragrances. The Grapefruit Slice metered spray is in stock and available for immediate sale. The introduction of Grapefruit Slice in a metered spray comes as a direct response… Read more
Real Life Urinals
Because we manufacture sanitation supplies, and our friends know this, we often receive questions and requests from them for solutions to their real life and immediate problems. When a friend approached me about a problem he was having in his office urinal, I was happy to listen. The urinal had developed a long and stubborn… Read more
F-MATIC Joins AFFLINK’s Global Network of Preeminent Suppliers
F-MATIC offers innovative products and turnkey services to AFFLINK members LEHI, UT — F-MATIC, Inc. has joined the global network of AFFLINK, the only member-driven sales and marketing group in the industry. AFFLINK’s Senior Vice President, Vince June, saw the benefits F-MATIC has to offer AFFLINK’s members: “I looked at F-MATIC more closely, considering the… Read more
Valuable Ad Space
A textile rental truck driving around town gets quite a bit of viewing time from the people around it. By and large, many people know textile companies by their route trucks and some of those people are potential customers. So how to make even better use of that valuable advertising space on the side of… Read more
F-MATIC, Inc. Recognized at Utah Genius Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — F-MATIC, Inc. was among the honorees at the Utah Genius Awards held at the Little America Hotel last week. The awards luncheon “recognizes the creative people, companies and cities behind Utah’s economy.” F-MATIC tied for 14th place among all trademark registrants in the State of Utah, with seven trademarks registered… Read more
A Utah Genius
A few months ago we received an invitation to the Utah Genius Awards luncheon, an event that “recognizes the creative people, companies and cities behind Utah’s economy.” We were invited because the organizers of the event were including F-MATIC among those to be honored. We were flattered and, frankly, a bit stunned. So it was… Read more