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DAC contributes to and is involved in many local and
national charitable endeavors including The Heart
Association, American Cancer Society, and Feeding America
(Formerly Second Harvest Food Bank). With two manufacturing facilities in the
Winston-Salem, NC area, is in the business of creating
products and services that help customers present a
professional image. They are considered a
one-stop-shop for many industries, which range from Building
Products, to Electronics, to Furniture. For more
information about DAC Products you can contact them at (800)
431-1982 or www.dacproducts.com.
February 5, 2009
DAC Products, Inc.
of Continues to Invest in the Future
DAC Products
continues to add equipment with leading edge technology;
even during the economic hardships most companies are
experiencing. During the last 90 days they have
purchased and installed additional CNC routers, high volume
sanders, and an additional radio frequency glue dryer, to
enhance and increase their woodworking operation. The
sewing operation has added additional machines and a CNC
cutting table for various materials including fabric, vinyl,
and cardboard.
Additional equipment has also been purchased for printing
and logistics. This is the first major investment
since January of 2007 when DAC purchased the assets to the
former 21C Retail Arts. DAC was founded by the current
owners in 1987. The company designs and produces point
of purchase displays, fixtures, sales presentation carrying
cases, large format and screen printed graphics, as well as
providing warehouse services for over 250 accounts
throughout North America.
DAC President, Tony Smith states “We are in the business of
creating products and services that help our customers
present a professional image and that continues to be the
basis for our investment. We are considered a
one-stop-shop for many of our customers, who range from
Building Products, to Electronics, to Furniture. We
are very excited about this opportunity to expand our
business, and the fact that we are doing this during the
present business climate makes it just that much more
significant”.
September 30, 2008
DAC Products
Receives Second Honor for Sales Growth
DAC Products was recently named a Fast 50
recipient by The Triad Business Journal. Criteria for the
Fast 50 award includes a three year sales history in its
selection process, and honors the top fifty growth companies
in central North Carolina including Winston Salem,
Greensboro, and High Point and surrounding cities.
DAC
was established in 1987 and now has 90 employees. Tony
Smith, President of DAC Products, credits his employees’
skills and dedication to the company’s growth. “We have
worked hard to develop a team that works and communicates
efficiently, both internally and with our customer base,”
Smith says.
DAC’s Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, Todd Woods stated “We are very thankful that we
have been able to sustain and increase our sales in what has
been a fairly tough time in the building products industry”.
Woods added “I think the relationships developed over the
past, along with our newer customers, have contributed to
DAC’s success”.
September 23, 2008
DAC Products Honored
for Sales Growth
DAC Products has recently been named
nineteenth for outstanding sales growth performance in the
Annual WOOD 100 Report. The report, which profiles and ranks
100 fast-growing woodworking companies, was published in the
September 2008 issue of Wood & Wood Products
magazine.
Established in 1987 with 90 employees, DAC
grew their sales by 57% in 2007. Tony Smith, president
of DAC Products, credits his employees’ skills and
dedication to the company’s growth last year. “We have
worked hard to develop a team that works and communicates
efficiently, both internally and with our customer base,”
Smith says. “We have the right people in the right positions
and our customers recognize our efforts to be the best.”
Wood & Wood Products is a leading trade magazine published
by Vance Publishing Corp. of Lincolnshire, IL. The
113-year-old publication is mailed monthly to more than
41,000 professional woodworkers throughout the United States
and Canada.
For more information about Wood & Wood
Products and the WOOD 100 contact Karen Koenig, editor, at
(847) 634-4366 or e-mail
kkoenig@vancepublishing.com.
September 15, 2008
DAC Products and Kaplan Early Learning
Announce Strategic Alliance
DAC Products, Inc., a manufacturer with
facilities in Rural Hall and East Bend, NC and Kaplan Early
Learning, a Lewisville, NC company that provides products
and services to enhance children’s learning, announced today
that their companies will partner in the design and
production of wood and laminated children’s furniture to be
distributed by Kaplan.
The partnership combines DAC’s
years of design and manufacturing experience with Kaplan’s
sales and distribution capabilities in the early childhood
care and education market. DAC produces all types of
products from wood materials and laminates as well as sewn
goods and graphics. Kaplan is a leading provider of
innovative products and services that support educators and
caregivers worldwide in the creation of quality learning
environments.
“We are excited about this
partnership with DAC and the ability to keep jobs in the
Winston Salem area,” said Matthew Marceron, Executive Vice
President and General Manager of Kaplan Early Learning
Company. “This decision makes good business sense for
both companies because of the quality and passion on both
sides to deliver premier products. Our business
philosophies and core values very closely mirror one
another’s and this alliance will leverage the individual
strengths of both companies.
“We look forward to
beginning what we feel will be a very rewarding venture for
both companies, stated Tony Smith, President of DAC
products. “It is truly a win-win situation, which will
create new jobs in Forsyth and Yadkin counties.”
Production of Kaplan’s solid ash furniture line will begin
immediately.
May 6, 2008
DAC Products Announces Improvements to
Popular KD Display and I.G. Demo
DAC Products, manufacturer of sample and
display materials for the window and door industry has
introduced new improvements to their popular knock down
window display. The previous caster system, which was
designed for moving the display around a show room, has been
replaced. The display now has a reinforcing steel
u-channel foot with rubber casters. This upgrade will
allow window dealers to use the display in more mobile
applications such as mall shows and fairs. A new cam
lock fastener system has also incorporated along with
simplified instructions, allowing for quicker and easy
assembly.
The KD display is available in blue and black
and can be purchased with customized graphics in a quantity
of only one. In addition to the KD Display
improvements DAC has improved their 4 Side I.G
Demonstration. Enhancements include turnbuckles for securing
the radiometer, an improved sliding shelf, and a new stop
system permitting the use of single pane glass during
demonstrations. These upgrades allow for more
flexibility as well as easier and safer operation. The
4 side I.G. Demo is produced from natural finish oak and can
be used on a counter top or with the optional pedestal
stand.
October 1, 2007
DAC Continues to Add Products and Services
DAC has upgraded their website to offer an
FTP site. This feature allows customers to easily
upload large artwork files to the website. The feature
has clear instructions on how to set up a login and
password. Then the file can easily be uploaded just
like it would be burned to a CD. This makes the
artwork instantly available for DAC to begin work on
graphics instead of waiting for a CD to arrive via mail or
other parcel service.
March 5, 2007
DAC Products Announces
Acquisition
There have been some very exciting
developments at DAC Products in the last few weeks!
They have purchased the assets of 21C Retail Arts and also
retained a number of the key management and plant personnel
with a combined experience of over 75 years. 21C, a
retail display products and services company, has designed
and produced showrooms and fixtures for retail accounts such
as Lazy Boy, Nextel, Sprint, S & K Menswear, Bassett
Furniture, and other national brands. With this
purchase, DAC’s manufacturing and warehouse space has now
more than doubled, bringing the total space to over 200,000
square feet.
All of which is supported by two
graphic and conceptual artists, and four product design
engineers as well as experienced customer service,
purchasing and manufacturing professionals. Tony
Smith, President of DAC Products, Inc. stated “We are very
excited about the solid financial and management support we
can lend and the additional services and offerings that we
will be able to provide both our existing DAC customers and
the former 21C customers; all with the same high caliber
customer service, sales and manufacturing quality their
customers have become accustomed to.” He added “This
purchase, along with DAC’s building products focus, will
enable us to supplement products offered in the past, as
well as increase services to include everything from point
of purchase fixtures, to complete showroom layout and design
services.”
DAC has recognized the trend to more upscale
showrooms in the building products industry and this
acquisition gives them a solid platform to build on with
expanded choices to their customers. The technologies,
people, and customers of the combined companies will serve
to enhance each other.
Other investments DAC has made
in the last five years, allowing for continued improvement
of their services has been in custom sewn cases and graphic
arts.
Any questions or feedback can be e-mailed to Todd
Woods at
twoods@dacproducts.com.
July 1, 2007
In their
continued effort to offer customers easy ways to do
business, DAC has integrated trade show tools into the
product mix. To stand out from the rest of the crowd
at trade shows, you need to put your best foot forward and
DAC has all the tools and services to help you do just that.
From engineered booths to portable walls, banner stands to
table cloths, DAC can help you make a lasting impression.
They can even produce all the graphics you will need and
save the hassle
of using multiple vendors.
August 30, 2004
DAC Products Launches New Division!
DAC Products, a leading manufacturer of
sample, display and marketing tools, has announced a new
full-service graphics department that will further integrate
their product offering for its customers. This
department provides complete creative and printing services
to complement DAC’s array of sample cases and displays.
They can now design and print photo quality graphics on a
full assortment of industry-focused products DAC offers.
DAC customers will now be able to order a sample or display
with integrated graphics, eliminating additional print
sourcing on behalf of its business partners. New
state-of-the-art digital printing equipment for printing
full color, photo-like images, as well as providing vinyl
lettering and multiple color screen-printing, will ensure
DAC customers receive the full spectrum of merchandising
print media.
DAC’s vision is to provide a one-stop
resource for its customers’ sample and display needs.
By eliminating a customer’s need to purchase sample cases
from one business partner and the printing and P.O.P. from a
separate supplier, DAC can reduce their costs, provide
consistency among graphic standards and reduce overall lead
times.
Co-Owner and Vice President Chris Smith, who is
heading up the division states, “This investment in vertical
integration is just another example of DAC’s commitment to
continued growth, quality, and expansion of full service
offerings in sample and display products to their
customers.”
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