PIN designs, produces and deploys complete environments or custom case goods for the retail, healthcare and hospitality industries. They have managed to stay at the forefront of emerging processes allowing them to pursue new and varied pieces of business. The 172, 000 square foot plant has been completely reorganized for improved manufacturing flow. Now, raw materials enter on the north side of the plant and finished goods exit on the south side. Technological investment in the past year has topped $4.5 million.

The strategy is paying off. In 2010 the company saw a 57% increase in sales and augmented their workforce by more than 30%. This year they intend to expand their plant by an additional 100,000 square feet and add another 20 employees. PIN’s clients have traditionally consisted of established national brands—now they’re attracting fast-growing, new concept retailers.

Jeff Pray was recently named one of the top eight industry leaders by Wood & Wood Products. His commitment to his employees, to the plant and to his passion for employing state-of-the-art technology is exemplary. According to the publication’s editor-in-chief, Karen M. Koenig: ‘Under his direction, PIN has readied itself for continued growth.’ Jeff Pray’s attributes PIN’s successes to a root strategy “…continue reinvesting in technology, equipment and expanding our plant for additional capacity.” PIN has received many awards for customer service, product design and innovative use of technology. The company is a member of ARE and the Architectural Woodwork Institute.

All sales inquiries should be addressed to Rick Sherwood—email: rsherwood@pin.com or call 800-647-6746. For more general information about PIN please visit www.pin.com

The long and the short of this story has finally found resolution in Irving, Texas. After years of getting by with pinsolutions.net this manufacturer of custom, retail fixtures now owns pin.com. Definitely worth the effort, according to CEO Jeff Pray, and for more than one reason.
First—it’s of general agreement that the ‘.com’ domain—one of seven generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is the internet standard. In real terms a ‘.com’ is at least 70% more valuable than a ‘.net’ or ‘.org.’
Take a look at the prices paid to own a choice, category ‘.com’ domain; diamond.com was acquired for a whopping $7.5 million while wine.com cost $3.3 million. There is speculation that the other gTLDs actually have a negative impact on business? When was the last time, if ever, you knowingly visited a .biz or .name?
Second—you must take into account the iconographic nature of the pin as an everyday article of human life. Where would any tailor be without one? Not to mention the mutuality between the company’s high-end, precision-based engineering and manufacturing—and the nature of a pin in terms of it’s sleek, machine-crafted perfection.
Third—would you ever forget this URL. No way. The brevity of name—three letters followed by .com is impossible to forget. Not to mention how easily it rolls of the tongue.
With it’s new domain and a heavy-hitting client roster, PIN is rapidly expanding into new areas of business and technological development. The company has also recently launched a new web site.
Combining state-of-the-art technology with experienced, dedicated people, PIN produces quality fixtures, retail display systems, healthcare, hospitality and exhibit systems and case goods. PIN has a reputation for delivering high-quality products, on time, within budget and to exact specifications.
Their ongoing investment in technology allows them to deliver large-volume orders quickly and cost-effectively. And they don’t shy away from challenges. On the contrary—when it comes to retail display systems, healthcare, hospitality and exhibits they are up to the task.
Attracted to their progressive style, PIN clients tend to be as diverse and innovative as they are. Founded in 1992 PIN has rapidly become an industry leader in retail display systems manufacturing and service.

All sales inquiries should be addressed to Rick Sherwood—email: rsherwood@pin.com or call 800-647-6746. For more general information about PIN please visit www.pin.com

Those aspiring to be abreast of the latest trends in batch size one throughfeed technology will welcome the new K 350 series, designed primarily for application at the entry level.

In the field of stationary technology, HOMAG unveiled its powerProfiler BMB 900 for high-performance woodworking in the window and facade construction sector.

In yet another tour de force, HOMAG also wowed Ligna visitors with a new automated cell for complete door processing. All the hard work and commitment certainly paid off as the company revealed its impressive range of trade fair highlights.

Schopfloch 31/05/2011 HOMAG Group