personal identification - Influencing Identity

Name Tags That Are Completely Custom

Custom may not always be the first word thought of when thinking of name tags.

When most people consider a name tag, or other personal identification, it is probably something boring with just a name and title. However, we are here to make sure that people understand that all name tags can be made to meet the wearer’s personality. We will meet any and all expectations for fully custom personal identification products.

An excerpt from a Coller Industries employee:

At our company we take great pride in being able to assist a wide variety of customers. The way that this is achieved is by letting our customers run the show. Here at Coller Industries, all of our products can be customized to fit your needs.

Of course, like with most things, there is a small catch. There are some limits to what our machines and materials can do. However, we have the friendliest staff around and any one of our customer service agents would be delighted to help you make the product of your dreams for your company or event. If you give us a call we can help direct you to the product that best suites your needs.

Have you been thinking recently that you could use a certain something to spice up an event or meeting? Why not some ribbons or lanyards? We have the capabilities to print logos, phrases, graphics and we can even color match if you provide a Pantone color. We can do traditional imprinted ribbons and lanyards with logos as well. The sky is the limit.

Even our staff takes full advantage of our ability to make custom products for friends and loved ones. We have had beautiful acrylic desk wedges made for significant others as gifts. Other employees regularly have name tags made around Christmas time as tags for gift giving. There are no ends to the possibilities.

Here at Coller Industries we are very good at matching our customer’s specifications. If you know what you want, or even if you don’t, we are here to help! Often as customer service representatives, we find that our clients simply don’t realize how incredible and customized all of our products are. If you have a basic idea in your head that is a great place to start. Our designers can mock up different options to give choices and our friendly customer service staff can provide pricing for all such options.

Give us a call today so we can make your custom visions a reality!

Introducing: Contemporary Name Plates

Most people think of name plates as simple plastic or metal pieces with their name and maybe title on it that are displayed on a desk or a door for others to see.

Whether it’s name tags, name plates or any other personal identification, here at Coller Industries we are always trying to keep up to date on our customer’s needs and possibly want lists. Part of this process is to also keep up with the trends in the personalized identification business. And, any corporate branding initiative should begin within your own office.

New products are always an exciting time here in our office!

This new name plate style incorporates the identification into a new, updated and sleek look while still providing a professional feel.

Our new contemporary name plates are the perfect solution for desks, walls, doors, cubicles, counters and reception areas. They are a highly effective way to present room names, department titles or employees names. Use on front counters, waiting rooms and reception areas to provide instructions and directions. Hang on a wall or display on a desk for employee identification.

Each name plate is made from quality, eco-friendly materials and they are a cost-effective solution to your personal identification needs. The shatterproof polycarbonate components make for a long-lasting and reusable solution. The plates are easy to customize to match any setting. Simply print on a paper insert using an inkjet or laser printer and easily assemble the professional name plate. All of the parts snap together in seconds, with no tools required. Create your own design with any color, logo and font you want; if it prints, it fits.

The contemporary name plates are available in three convenient sizes. Interchangeable attachments are available allowing these plates to be set on desks, hung on walls or doors, and cubicle partitions for easy display on cubicle walls. When there is a change in a position or adding a new employee, the name plates can be quickly replaced by printing a new insert.

Our new contemporary name plates are designed to reduce time and expense for offices and stores while providing an updated look for brand awareness and consistency.

Name Tag: The Inside Story

At some point in everyone’s life, they end up wearing a name tag.

Most of the time people wear a name tag for employment or during a convention or conference. However, most people never take into consideration what is put into making personal identification.

An excerpt from a Coller Industries employee:

Going on six years at Coller Industries, I have learned so much. The very first thing that was probably learned is how much goes into making personal identification products. From the starting point in customer service, right down to the last step of shipping the product out to the customers, I never realized the attention and detail that has to go into making a quality name tag. So much dedication and work has to go into each product. While many things and processes have changed over the years, the end result has always been the same: quality products at a fair price.

Starting with the training in customer service, it takes months to learn all of the things that a representative needs to know. With all the different products that Coller Industries manufactures and sells, there is not easy path to learn what is needed. Even though it has been six years, I still don’t know everything and have to ask questions frequently. The customer service team all leans on each other to get answers; if someone doesn’t know, someone else probably will.

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Then there is design. All of the artwork, name lists and other specs have to go through the design team. They have to place the logo and the names on the tags precisely, so that nothing will go wrong during production. They have to have any answers customer service may need, when they want to know if something is or is not possible.

After design comes production, oh yeah! This is where it all comes together. No matter what process is used for a name tag or ribbon, the production team is always working hard to get all orders out in a timely manner. It is high pressure work, but they pull through every time. They strive to make the best quality name tag available.

After they come out of production, our shipping department works just as hard to get the products shipped out on time. They check for flaws and make sure that all name tags match the provided name list, assemble the product with the appropriate fasteners, package them and finally invoice them. They then go through a quality check one final time and then the package is sealed and shipped out.

We have a great team company wide, and together, we all make that happen. I am proud to be a part of it. Bigger and better things await this company. No matter what department anyone is working in, we all strive to do the best job we know how to do. The thing that will always remain the same is the never ending aim to improve on the things that we are doing, no matter what those things might be.

Donations: Granite Education Foundation

Making students a priority; from our community to you, donations create unity.

Helping out our local community is a large part of what defines the generosity of Coller Industries Incorporated. We like to highlight each company that we donate to throughout the year. Each of these donations are typically personal identification related, such as name tags or award ribbons. This donation, however, is of a different nature.

Gary Coller, President of Coller Industries, said, “It makes us more responsible in the community. Hopefully our customers appreciate when they see that we give (donations) to our (neighbors).”

Coller Industries also donated metal name tags for the committee members to wear during the event. These laser engraved name tags were easy to use with the magnetic fasteners.

The Granite Education Foundation, Making A Difference
Whether it’s in your own school community or a neighboring Granite District School, we believe there is nothing more important than improving a student’s life. We strive to lift lives and assist in providing resources to bolster education by uniting individuals, organizations and the business community with the will, passion, expertise and resources needed to solve problems. We are dedicated to giving Granite District students a hand up. That’s a difference you can count on.

So, what is the Excel Award?
The Granite Education Foundation recognizes and honors superior educators, true classroom heroes, the men and women responsible for molding and preparing our children to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. These individuals have a track record of improving student achievement, using innovative instructional strategies and making a difference in the lives of students. These educators are among a select few highlighted annually as Excel Outstanding Educators who are making a difference in Granite School District classrooms.

Although thousands of nominations were submitted for the Excel Award, only 11 recipients were chosen by the Excel Committee and being recognized for their service in education.

Tanja Roller – First Grade, Oakwood Elementary
Danny Stirland – Principal, Granite Park Jr. High
Erin Madrigal – Sixth Grade, Rolling Meadows Elementary
Jessica Sellers – Fifth Grade, Westbrook Elementary
Jody Lynn Tolley – American Sign Language, Skyline High School
Stacie Shields – Reading Specialist, Truman Elementary
Todd Summerhays – Mathematics, Olympus High School
Garett York – Sixth Grade, Cottonwood Elementary
Lisa Foster – Resource, Wasatch Jr. High
Monica Marsing – Sixth Grade, Armstrong Academy
Michele Stillman Gaetz – Second Grade, Whittier Elementary

On April 22, Coller Industries was invited by Granite Education Foundation to attend this year’s Excel Evening of Honors. This evening is a special celebration of the Excel Award Winners. This year 11 individuals were honored for their outstanding achievements as professional educators.

As Coller Industries makes generous donations each year to the foundation, we were able to attend this gala not only as distinguished guests but also as an award presenter. We were able acknowledge Lisa Foster!

“Lisa Foster, a resource teacher at Wasatch Junior High School, knows that children are not numbers or data points, but intricate human beings who deserve to be treated as such. Lisa makes her classroom a safe place for children where they are comfortable and feel they can take educational risks. She knows her students, their families, their friends and what they go through outside of school and in the hallways.”

“Mrs. Foster has helped me through a lot and is patient, funny and always willing to help.” -Student

“This is my third year presenting one of the awards. It’s such an honor to be able to recognize one of Utah’s great educators,” said Gary Coller.

Teachers were requested to join a presenter on stage to receive their award, a $1,000 check and other generous gifts. Each Excel Award recipient received a sculpture, designed by local Utah sculptor Matt Glenn. This sculpture comes in two parts. The bottom portion has the four Granite Education Foundation hand icons from their logo. Each hand symbolized educate, give, volunteer and advocate. The top portion is a student’s hand reaching for a teacher’s hand. This piece can be removed and turned over so that the teacher’s hand is extending up toward the student’s hand.

Coller Industries Incorporated started giving donations to the Granite Education Foundation in 2009 and to day has donated over $37,000. We are happy to continue our annual support of this wonderful foundation. And as employees here at Coller Industries, it is a pleasure knowing that our employer is this generous with their time and money.

Conversations About A Lanyard

While most people know what a lanyard is, here is a quick guide to help you muddle through the wide world of lanyards.

What is a lanyard?
A lanyard is a piece of cord or ribbon that is formed into a loop and typically worn around the neck or belt exclusively to hold something, such as a name tag or name badge. Lanyards can also come as a chain or be retractable.

What are the different types of lanyards?
Lanyards come in a variety of fabric types and styles. Each fabric type has a unique look and most of the fabrics can be imprinted with text and/or logos so they can be personalized. Each lanyard also has different fastener choices to use with name badges.

Who uses lanyards?
As lanyards are an easy way to display a name badge or other personal identification, they are used every day by a variety of people. College students, teachers, employees in retail stores, some office workers and even government officials all wear lanyards to show ID or for security reasons.

Where are lanyards used, and when would I ever use one?
Lanyards are used everywhere! Schools, offices, businesses, stores and so many more places use lanyards frequently if not every day. Lanyards are also commonly used during conferences and conventions. Most of the time you would use one when either working at one of these places or helping to promote an event. Custom lanyards printed with text and logos are a great way of getting brands out to the general public.

Why would I ever need a lanyard?
Because most lanyards can be customized using text and/or logos, lanyards are extremely versatile. The text can be a phrase, a date or the name of an event or business. You would typically need to wear a lanyard if you need to have ID or credentials available to show to others or for security proof that you can be in a building or other typically private place.

How do I choose a lanyard to purchase?
No matter your need, we have a lanyard to meet it. Choose from our large variety of lanyards be selecting the type and features you want. Most choices can be customized with text and/or logos to promote your event, meeting or brand.