idX Seattle Earns FSC Certification idX Appoints Environmental Officer idX Expands New Louisville Facility Rapagnani Joins idX as Customer Development VP idX Introduces MagnIQ© At GlobalShop idX Launches Green Product Challenge At GlobalShop
May 13, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
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Corporate Image Consulting
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schaffner@direcpath.tv idX Seattle Earns FSC Certification ST. LOUIS, MO - idX Corporation, the store fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management firm that is at the forefront of the green retailing movement, has earned FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification for its Seattle division. Earning FSC Certification means that wood used in fixtures from idX Seattle can be traced back to the forest where it began. It ensures environmentally responsible forestry, processing and manufacturing of wood products. "To my knowledge, we are the first large store fixture company to earn the certification," said idX Director of Environmental Development Lisa Thompson, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP. "It is consistent with our strategy to lead the industry as a sustainable manufacturer." The FSC Certification process requires system-wide changes, including isolating the certified products, using special labels and diligently maintaining the chain of custody for each piece of wood used. "From a woodworker's perspective, sustainability is everything," said idX Seattle Divisional Vice President of Product Development Mark M. Clemens, who led the Seattle FSC initiative. "If we run out of raw materials, we're out of business, and so are our kids."
FSC Certification provides a guarantee that the fixture's chain-of-custody has been maintained. That chain-of-custody begins in the forest and includes all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution. To qualify for FSC Certification, idX's Seattle division was independently verified by Scientific Certification Systems, an FSC-accredited certification company. SCS examined idX's record-keeping and systems, certifying idX to work within the FSC system and label its products with the FSC logo. idX's FSC SCS Certification Registration number is SCS-COC-001441. Following on the heels of the Seattle division certification, idX's Louisville division is in the process of being audited for FSC
certification. In addition to being the first store fixture company to receive FSC certification and the first to have a LEED-accredited environmental officer, idX has demonstrated its environmental leadership in numerous other areas, including: - Working with suppliers to require that they send raw materials and component parts using packaging that can be recycled and/or re-used.
- Establishing forums for raw material suppliers to present their sustainable products for utilization in idX products.
- Encouraging clients to utilize eco-friendly materials in their fixtures.
- Ramping up environmentally friendly practices throughout the company, including dramatic reductions in landfill tonnage, company-wide use of energy-efficient lighting, and eliminating the use of bottled water, plastic utensils and Styrofoam cups.
- Encouraging industry-wide involvement in sustainability through sponsorship of the idX Green Product Pavilion and the idX Green Product Challenge at GlobalShop 2008.
About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, financial, hospitality and point-of-purchase markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX's portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail, hospitality and finance: Levi's, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos. For more information, visit www.idxcorporation.com. About The Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions that promote responsible stewardship of the world's forests. Through consultative processes, it sets international standards for responsible forest management. It accredits independent third party organizations that can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards. For more information, visit www.fscus.org.
Top March 7, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
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Karen Schaffner
Corporate Image Consulting
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kschaffner@bellsouth.net idX Appoints Environmental Officer ST. LOUIS, MO – idX Corporation, a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, financial, hospitality and point-of-purchase markets, has hired a Director of Environmental Development. Lisa Thompson, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, joins idX to lead its major corporate initiative on sustainable retail environments. She will educate and empower idX customer teams to consider new sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to existing practices. Ms. Thompson is LEED accredited and has considerable experience with sustainable and architectural design. She has demonstrated her passion through various innovative roles, including LEED instructor, SEABS© Co-Founder, Sustainable Design Boiler Plate Project Leader, and Sustainable Product Design Competition Finalist. “I’m proud to join such a forward-thinking company, as idX is the first retail store fixture company to make such a clear commitment to the environment,” said Ms. Thompson. “They are clearly demonstrating a vision of sustainability for the future.” Previously Ms. Thompson worked at Cannon Design in St. Louis, where she participated in sustainable architecture initiatives that impacted Cannon Design offices from Shanghai to New York City. She holds a Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and membership in many environmental associations, including the U.S. Green Building Council, Environmental Design Research Association, and American Institute of Architects. At this month’s GlobalShop , Ms. Thompson will participate in recognizing the winner of the idX Green Product Challenge, a major national awards program recognizing outstanding new eco-friendly retail store interior products or design solutions. The idX Green Product Challenge will be open to all GlobalShop exhibitors. Products and design solutions entered in the competition will be on display at the idX Green Product Showcase during the show. The winning product will be selected by show attendees and will be announced at the NASFM Retail Design Awards ceremony on the evening of March 18. About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality, financial and point-pf-purchase markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX’s portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail, hospitality and finance: Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos. For more information, visit www.idxcorporation.com .
Top February 19, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
(314) 739-4120 X304
Lin.Courtois@idxcorporation.com Agency Contact:
Karen Schaffner
Corporate Image Consulting
678-579-9906
kschaffner@bellsouth.net idX Expands New Louisville Facility St. Louis, MO – idX Corporation, a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, financial, hospitality and point-of-purchase markets, has expanded its new Louisville facility, adding 100,000 square feet. The expansion comes just 15 months after idX moved into the building, and brings the division’s total capacity to 420,000 square feet. Located in Louisville’s neighbor city of Jeffersonville, Indiana, the plant includes manufacturing, distribution and offices. "After just over a year in the new facility, we've expanded our footprint by over 30%,” said Louisville General Manager David Kilgore. “idX always strives to stay ahead of the growth curve when it comes to resources, and it takes real vision to stay ahead of this particular curve." The new space will be used for warehousing and distribution, as well as light assembly on import components and fixtures, to support large rollouts. With the expansion, the Louisville division plans to add new project management and operations staff within the next year, growing from the current 130 employees to 150. About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality, financial and point-of-purchase markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX’s portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail: Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos.
Top February 12, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
(314) 739-4120 X304
Lin.Courtois@idxcorporation.com Agency Contact:
Karen Schaffner
Corporate Image Consulting
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kschaffner@bellsouth.net Rapagnani Joins idX as Customer Development VP ST. LOUIS, MO — idX Corporation, a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality and financial markets, has named Bill Rapagnani Vice President, Customer Development. Rapagnani has an extensive customer development background in the store fixture industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Sales Development at Leggett & Platt, where he was consistently recognized for sales leadership. He previously was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Genesis Fixtures, which was acquired by Leggett & Platt in 2000. Rapagnani resides in Fort Collins, CO. About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality and financial markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX’s portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail, hospitality and finance: Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos.
Top February 8, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
(314) 739-4120 X304
Lin.Courtois@idxcorporation.com Agency Contact:
Karen Schaffner
Corporate Image Consulting
678-579-9906
kschaffner@bellsouth.net idX Introduces MagnIQ© At GlobalShop
Revolutionary UK Display System Makes U.S. Debut at Booth #4023 ST. LOUIS, MO – idX Corporation, a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, financial, hospitality and point-of-purchase markets, will introduce MagnIQ© to the U.S. market at GlobalShop (Booth #4023), March 18-20 in Chicago. MagnIQ© is a revolutionary system that uses metal panels and specially designed display components bonded with high-powered weight-bearing magnets. The result combines the flexibility and load-bearing attributes of slatwall with the sophistication and beauty required by designers today. “Without a doubt, MagnIQ is the most simple and flexible display system available today,” said idX Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Development Mark Pritchard. First developed and marketed in the UK by leading display company Rare Basic, MagnIQ© is now manufactured and sold by idX Corporation under license in the U.S., Canada and China. Many of the UK’s major retailers, including Austin Reed, Next, Asda, New Look and Principles, have begun using MagnIQ© for their merchandise display requirements. Since its debut in 2006, MagnIQ© has won 11 major industry awards, and was a finalist in the 2007 British National Business Awards. MagnIQ© is based on metal panels in a wide range of finishes that can be painted or covered with graphics, fabric or wallpaper. Components can be re-arranged or changed instantly and infinitely without drills, screws or hammers, leaving no damage to the panel surface. The ease and speed with which components are re-arranged also can result in significant labor cost savings. MagnIQ© display panels can support extremely heavy merchandise—weighing as much as 50 pounds—with some installed versions supporting weights over 150 pounds. In the past year, numerous new components have been developed, and the collection now includes multi-use fixtures with applications for almost every design market sector, from hotels and offices to art galleries and museums. About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality and financial markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX’s portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail, hospitality and finance: Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos. For more information, visit www.idxcorporation.com . About Rare Basic
Rare Basic is a London-based display solutions company specializing in mannequins and display accessories in addition to MagnIQ©, the revolutionary magnetic wall system. The company offers a diverse and unique range of visual merchandise products, along with professional and skillful service. Rare Basic customers include designers, stylists, architects and visual concept team buyers responsible for specifying display equipment within fashion, accessories, homeware and lifestyle for major retail groups. For more information, visit www.rarebasic.com or www.magniq.com .
Top February 5, 2008 Contact:
Lin Courtois
Director of Marketing
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Lin.Courtois@idxcorporation.com Agency Contact:
Karen Schaffner
Corporate Image Consulting
678-579-9906
kschaffner@bellsouth.net idX Launches Green Product Challenge At GlobalShop ST. LOUIS, MO – idX Corporation (GlobalShop Booth # 4023) has announced a major national awards program recognizing outstanding new eco-friendly retail store interior products or design solutions. The idX Green Product Challenge is open to all exhibitors at GlobalShop 2008, with entries on display at the idX Green Product Showcase. The winning product will be selected by show attendees--retailers, consumer products companies and retail store design firms—through interactive voting kiosks at the show. Attendees may vote for their favorite products at the idX Green Product Showcase on March 18. The company submitting the winning product will be honored at the A.R.E. Retail Design Awards celebration on March 18 during GlobalShop. The award, valued at $10,000, will include advertising recognizing the winning company’s contribution to sustainable retail environments and a donation to the environmental group of the winner’s choice. “idX has begun taking significant steps to lessen our impact on the environment,” said idX CEO Terry Schultz. “But we understand there is a massive amount of progress that must be achieved very quickly, and the challenge is too big for one company to tackle alone. We chose to take a leadership role by committing significant resources to encourage other companies in our market to join the green movement.” Doug Hope, Group Vice President of Retail Design at Nielsen Business Media and GlobalShop Founder, said idX’s environmental leadership will provide companies of all sizes the opportunity to be in the spotlight. “By recognizing outstanding eco-friendly products, idX will bring the industry’s attention to the best solutions, many of which may be very new to the market,” he said. “At the same time, much-needed financial support will be provided to a worthy environmental cause.” The inclusion of the idX Green Product Award in A.R.E.’s Retail Design Awards program is a timely addition to the industry awards line-up, said A.R.E. Executive Director Klein Merriman. "Our Retail Design Awards recognize the best in store design, store fixture design, and visual presentation,” he said. “We're pleased to also recognize the growth of the green movement in retail environments by including the Green Product Award presentation as part of our Retail Design Awards celebration." About idX Corporation
With 20 years of experience, idX Corporation is a worldwide leader in fixture manufacturing, logistics and project management for the retail, hospitality and financial markets. To meet the needs of global customers, idX has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing more than 1,500,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 1,000 dedicated idX employees. idX’s portfolio reflects some of the best-known names in retail, hospitality and finance: Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Discovery Channel, Niketown, Michael Kors and John Varvatos. For more information, visit www.idxcorporation.com .
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