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Boca Raton, FL May 6, 2008 -- With governmental and educational budgets coming under increased strain from economic slowdown, Highland Products Group has decided to lower its current pricing for 5 to 15 row bleachers (www.aluminumbleachers.com/items.aspCc=MBL%2D15R) despite significant price increases from other industry participants.
"Through efficiency initiatives in our manufacturing and distribution network undertaken a year ago, we have been able to get out in front of this problem of rapidly accelerating energy
and commodity costs, and pass these savings along to our aluminum bleachers (www.aluminumbleachers.com) clients. Even federal, state and
local governmental agencies are feeling the pinch," said Christopher George, Chief Executive Officer of Highland Products Group.
"We were almost priced out of the market for new aluminum bleachers this year, since even a small system can run upwards of $15,000. By holding 2007 pricing, Highland enabled us to make a
purchase we might have had to defer until 2009," said Henry Wieniewitz of Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. Biloxi High School received a 10 x 21 row aluminum bleacher (www.aluminumbleachers.com/itemdesc.aspic=M129%2D1104&eq=&Tp=) system complete with installation
services from Highland Products Group in January, 2008.
Highland's full product line of commercial site furnishings including benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables and bike racks will be on display from May 17 to May 21 at the ICSC Spring
Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
About Highland:
Highland Products Group is the most comprehensive single source for outdoor commercial site furnishings, offering over 20,000 items in categories such as public seating, crowd control
equipment, special event flooring, parking lot supplies, waste management, athletic equipment, entryway mats, outdoor accessories and more. Highland has served over 40,000 customers
worldwide include governments, educational institutions and commercial facility owners. Highland's products can be viewed at www.theparkcatalog.com, www.aluminumbleachers.com or by requesting a copy of Highland's 332 page Master
Catalog.
For more information, contact Jessica Metz at 1-888-709-7819.