It's More Than a Mat … It's An Opportunity

First impressions are lasting impressions. Many retailers are missing a tremendous opportunity by not taking advantage of Image floor mats. Valuable real estate in the entrance of a facility remains untapped. According to Joseph S. King, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, floors can be an effective location for advertising information1. Read More ▸

Promote Safety with the Right Mat

Floor mats are an essential part of a facility safety program. When selected correctly, they can help keep outdoor moisture and soils from being tracked onto indoor floors, potentially causing slip, trip and fall accidents. Read More ▸

Ohio Safety Congress Expo - Product Spotlight

Wear-Bond Comfort-King Wear-Bond Comfort-King made with our patented Zedlan Foam provides outstanding comfort, safety and durability! Wear-Bond Deck-Plate top with Zedlan anti-fatigue foam reduces fatigue for those working in a standing position by providing a balance of softness and support. Read More ▸

How to increase productivity while decreasing workers comp claims

According to the National Safety Council, fatigue costs U.S. employers more than $130 billion a year in health-related lost productivity. Shift workers are at the highest risks for fatigue related injuries, about 15% of full-time employees in the U.S. work on shifts, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More ▸

Mats with a Message

One of the services Crown offers its customers is to design and then manufacture what are called image mats. These are typically found at the entrances of hotels, office buildings, restaurants, retail locations, schools and universities, inside and outside grocery stores, even industrial facilities. Now, more than ever they are being used for social distancing. Read More ▸

ThermoGrip Eliminates Mat Curling and Provides Antimicrobial Solution

Slips, trips, and falls are some of the leading causes of what are called "unintentional injuries" among adults. Every 11 seconds, an adult is treated in an emergency room due to a slip and fall and every 19 minutes, and older person dies due to a fall. Read More ▸

Proper Floor Matting is an Investment in Health and Safety

Most of us have heard of LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification. Created by the US Green Building Council, it was initially designed to help building owners better understand what is necessary to make their facilities healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly. Read More ▸

Why Mats Make a Difference in Grocery Stores

A recent study reported that there are approximately 37,000 grocery stores in the United States, visited by 32 million people every day, or about 900 visitors per store per day. Read More ▸

The Four Questions Hotel Managers Most Frequently Ask about Floor Mats

We asked our distributors around the country to tell us what questions they are asked most frequently by hotel managers and housekeepers. While there were many types of questions, we found the following four to be the most common: Read More ▸

These Are the Hottest Floor Mats in Hotel Properties

Hotel properties are very diverse, with all types of rooms used for a variety of purposes. This also means they need floor mats that can address several different hotel needs. Read More ▸

How Mats Create Less Static in the Office

Static electricity is more than a nuisance. When electronics or combustibles are involved, it can result in serious problems. Not only can a buildup of static cause a person to feel a sudden charge when it is released, but because virtually every electronic item we use has some computer system on board, the static could damage chips and circuit boards, and worse, erase the information stored on the device. In fact, estimates now claim that as much as 80 % of computer/electronic failure is the result of static electricity. Read More ▸