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Products
DIY park benches
Concrete Bench Molds provides affordable, durable molds
to build do-it-yourself park benches-a cheaper, greener alternative to purchasing and shipping pre-made
benches. Simply pour concrete into the molds, wait
for it to dry, and bolt on slats. The DIY method
not only cuts costs, but provides users with the
freedom of choosing materials for slats-classic
sustainable wood, recycled plastic, or a different
material entirely. The molds can be used over
and over again to create benches when needed. CONCRETE BENCH MOLDS, 800.242.1809,
CONCRETEBENCH MOLDS.COM

Pond water clariﬁer
Muck-ﬁlled ponds aren't only unsightly, they're poisonous
to wildlife and pose a danger to the ecosystem at large. Biological Tech Solutions offers a remedy to this problem with
PWC-1, a water puriﬁer designed for use in ponds, lakes, and
lagoons where the accumulation of organic and inorganic
(chemicals, oil, lawn fertilizer, phosphorus, etc.) wastes and
odors are a problem. This effective clariﬁer is composed of
biotechnology that metabolizes the unwanted nutrients into
harmless compounds of water and carbon dioxide. An effective means of restoring and maintaining water bodies to balanced healthy aquatic ecosystems, PWC-1 is harmless to ﬁsh,
aquatic vertebrates, and crustaceans, and works in both fresh
and salt water. BIOLOGICAL TECH SOLUTIONS, 417.449.4185,
WWW.BIOLOGICALTECHSOLUTIONS.COM

Towel tracking system

Wave machine ﬂoor matting
Custom designed for wave machines, PillogriD by Plastex
Matting features a large, open-grid design and soft vinyl construction, which combine to provide high-volume drainage
with a soft landing for wave riders. The product is placed over
metal grates at the back and front of wave machines to help
cushion surfers' falls if they accidentally land on the surface
outside of the wave area. PillogriD comes in prefabricated
rolls that are maximum 3.3 feet wide and customizable in
length. Like all Plastex products, PillogriD is thermal welded, which provides maximum strength and allows for the
company to provide an excellent warranty. PLASTEX MATTING,
256.845.7725, WWW.PLASTEXMATTING.COM

Fitness facilities that are constantly replacing lost or stolen
towels can save money by using the Towel Tracker, an integrated towel service that records and reports towel usage
and links that usage to individual club members, guests, or
patrons. This helps reduce the cost associated with staff
management of towel inventory, towel usage, waste, and
laundry costs. Each towel is embedded with a washable RFID
tag that provides each towel with a unique identiﬁcation
number. Users access towels by swiping their membership
or guest ID card to open the door and
retrieve a tracked
towel. As used towels are returned, the
system scans the
RFID tags again and
tracks their return.
The Towel Tracker
Unit is available in
a wide variety of
ﬁnishes, colors,
and wood grains to
match any decor.
TOWEL TRACKER,
616.325.2060, WWW.
TOWELTRACKER.
COM

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