From the OAAA Outlook Newsletter When driving the cross-town freeway (Interstate 105), second-generation billboard owner Chris Zukin spots environmental progress, in lights. Zukin, general manager of Meadow Outdoor Advertising sees new more efficient, longer-lasting LED lights his company is installing on all its lighted billboards in Oregon and six other […]
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RAREFORM Hits It Big In The Shark Tank
While I have to confess I am not a regular watcher of Shark Tank, Insider did see that our friends at RAREFORM (who we have previously interviewed) had a chance to make their pitch on the show. RAREFORM, who makes products from repurposed billboard vinyl, managed to attract the interest of […]
United expands banners-to-bags ‘upcycling’ project
United Airlines is expanding an “upcycling” initiative turning old banners and billboards into travel accessories as reported in The Chicago Tribune. United spokesperson Maddie King shares that “rather than put them in landfills, we decided to try to find something creative to do with them,” she said. Last year, the […]
Recycling Vinyl
Insider continues to see more innovative ways to re-use vinyls. Here is a list of several of the companies focused on this creative new industry along with their logo and a link to their web site. Headquartered in Mendota Springs, Minnesota, Relan says they are on a mission […]