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Layla Landscape’s North American debut is marked with a 2009 IIDEX Innovation Award.
TORONTO, September 30, 2009 – Boss Design Inc, a North American joint venture between Tayco and Boss Design, was honoured with a bronze Innovation Award in the lounge chairs and sofas category for its Layla Landscape modular seating system at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2009, held in Toronto, Ontario last week.
“Layla Landscape is a highly versatile sofa system at the cutting edge of design. It offers superb levels of comfort and is a statement piece for any image-led corporate environment,” says Andy Watson, Director of Sales for Boss Design. “Achieving this award is testament to the product’s contemporary design.”
“Being recognized with an Innovation Award for Layla Landscape indicates that we’re introducing the right products to support the A&D community,” says Dakota Kasdorf, Director of Design for Tayco. “The initial response to Landscape, and the entire Boss Design product line-up, in North American has been incredible. This excitement will be fostered as we continue to bring forward-thinking products to market.”
Designed by Boss Design’s internal product design team, Layla Landscape features a concise collection of modular units. Each module is equipped with a sequence of magnets, enabling the units to be easily and neatly aligned without the use of any tools. A complementary line of coffee tables is also available. The collection’s appeal is in its geometric forms and sophisticated aesthetic.
Since partnering with Tayco to bring its seating products to North America, Boss Design has been the recipient of three other awards: gold Innovation Award for Mars, and bronze Innovation Award for Kruze at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2008, as well as an Editor’s Choice award for Kruze at NeoCon 2009.
About Boss Design Inc.
• Boss Design Inc. is a Joint venture between Boss Design Ltd, a privately owned contract seating manufacturer located in West Midlands, UK, and Tayco Panelink Ltd, a privately owned manufacturer of office furniture solutions located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that will market the Boss Design brand in North America.
• Boss Design is an innovative manufacturer with an emphasis on design. Its constantly evolving product portfolio has played an important role in the company’s success
• Boss Design operates a strong Corporate Social Responsibility policy. From the initial design of all its products, through to end-of-life-management, the company monitors every stage of the journey to ensure minimal environmental impact and maximum social benefits. We are committed to reducing, reusing and recycling materials within our production processes and we offer a unique service that allows our furniture to be 100% reused or recycled.
Media Contact:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
Boss Design Inc.
Toronto, ON
Canada
Tel: 416.252.8000 x 3311
Email: rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
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Tayco achieves GREENGUARD certification for Metropolis collection - July 10, 2009
TORONTO, July 10, 2009 - Tayco Panelink Ltd. and the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) today announced that Tayco has attained GREENGUARD Certification for indoor air quality on its Metropolis collection of laminate casegoods.
“Tayco has been consistent in our efforts in improving the workplace” explained Phil Philips, Tayco’s President. “Certifying the Metropolis Casegoods range allows us to offer our clients a greater selection of products that promote healthy indoor air quality and help them earn points towards LEED environments.”
The Metropolis Collection includes:
Metropolis Executive: laminate casegoods featuring 1 ½ inch thick worksurfaces that is geared towards private offices.
Metropolis Professional: laminate casegoods featuring 1 inch thick worksurfaces suitable for the general office population in either private office or open plan applications.
Metropolis Collaborate: combines the sophistication of the Metropolis Collection with the organizational and planning capabilities of an office system.
Metropolis Conference: a fully functional range of meeting tables, storage and presentation tools to resolve a variety of boardroom applications.
About GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program, including the establishment of acceptable emissions standards for indoor products and testing protocols. GEI’s goal is to improve public health and quality of life by helping manufacturers build better and safer products. GREENGUARD Certified products are included in the United States Green Building Council’s LEED rating systems.. Search the GREENGUARD Product Guide at www.greenguard.org.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal client base throughout North America. To learn more, please visit us at www.tayco.com.
For more information:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
416.252.8000 x 3311
1.800.675.4092
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Boss Design is launched in the North American market - June 12, 2009
TORONTO, June 12, 2009 - Boss Design is pleased to announce a joint venture with Tayco, which will see a selection of Boss Design branded seating products manufactured out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and distributed throughout the North American market.
Boss Design is a leading UK design and manufacturers of quality seating for the corporate marketplace. Since 1983 the company has experienced continued growth such that it is a significant international supplier today and now has a presence in North America.
Brian Murray, Boss Design Managing Director said;
‘These are indeed exciting times for Boss Design. We are delighted to be taking the Boss Design brand to North American with our partners Tayco.
He added; “In recent years we have seen demand for our products increase throughout America. I look forward to working with Tayco and to seeing Boss Design seating installations throughout the North America market.”
“Tayco is very excited about our partnership with Boss Design,” said Tayco President, Phil Philips. “Both companies have very ambitions plans for the joint venture and look forward to becoming a key player in the North American marketplace.”
Seven of Boss Design’s product lines will be offered in the North American market:
Kruze: designed by David Fox, Kruze displays a presence and panache that belies its versatility. The relaxed, smooth flowing forms of Kruze reflect the chair’s ability to complement a wide range of environments. Kruze was honored with a bronze IIDEX Innovation Award in September 2008.
Mars: Designed by Paul Brooks, Mars is a light and versatile family of meeting and visitor conference seating whose slim and refined appearance belies a strong and exceptionally comfortable chair. Mars was honored with gold IIDEX Innovation Award in September 2008.
Lily: An aesthetically satisfying task chair that distinctly combining precision engineering and flexible control makes Lily an intuitive chair that can be easily adjusted by individual users.
Choo: A very contemporary chair, Choo’s sweeping curves at aesthetic innovation to the classic tub chair design.
Moneypenny: Designed by Paul Brooks, Moneypenny is Boss Design’s revolutionary new mesh chair.
Sona: Design by Paul Brooks, Sona’s contemporary, elegant design is characterized by a focus on ergonomics, high quality standards, and a strong aesthetic appeal.
Sonatec: Design by Paul Brooks, Sonatec utilizes advanced new materials and plastics to produce a task chair that is both aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically sound.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal, client base throughout North America. To learn more, visit Tayco at www.tayco.com.
Media Contacts
North America:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
Boss Design Inc.
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mob: 416.953.8055
Tel: 416.252.8000
Email: rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
Europe:
Paula Hampton
Group Marketing Manager
Boss Design Ltd
Boss Drive
Dudley
DY2 8SZ
United Kingdom
Mob: +44 (0) 7702 900 936
Tel : +44 (0) 1384 455 570
Email: phampton@boss-design.co.uk
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Susan Szenasy reinforces the importance of ethics in design - May 14, 2009
TORONTO, May 14, 2009 - – Tayco, together with ASID, was host to Susan Szansy, editor-in-chief of Metropolis Magazine, as she emphasized the designer’s responsibility for making ethical choices.
Focusing on social, environmental, and economical ethics, the seminar was the second in the educational series the focuses on the designer’s role in changing the planet. “Susan’s real world examples were very effective in calling attention to ethics in design,” says Murray Archer, Tayco’s Director of Distribution. “The case studies presented in this lecture illustrated how much power that designers have in creating more positive environments.”
Following the environmental story of the events, the Gladstone, a boutique hotel in Toronto’s trendy west end, personifies how sustainable initiatives can become an integral part of a business proposition.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal client base throughout North America. To learn more, please visit us at www.tayco.com.
For more information:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
416.252.8000 x 3311
1.800.675.4092
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Penny Bonda navigates the green material maze - April 22, 2009
TORONTO, April 23, 2009 - Tayco, together with ASID, was host to Penny Bonda, FASID, LEED AP, and Eco-Editor of Interior Design Magazine, as she educated an audience of interior design and architecture professionals about the use of green materials and their impact on the environment.
Tayco’s seminar series centers on the theme of sustainability, and the design professional’s role in changing the planet. “Penny delivered a fantastic, engaging lecture that supported Tayco’s objective for the seminar series and complements our environmental position,” says Tayco President Phil Philips. “I expect that the remaining seminars will create the same level of excitement for the audience.”
Following the environmental story of the events, the Gladstone, a boutique hotel in Toronto’s trendy west end, personifies how sustainable initiatives can become an integral part of a business proposition.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal client base throughout North America. To learn more, please visit us at www.tayco.com.
For more information:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
416.252.8000 x 3311
1.800.675.4092
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Tayco expands its Metropolis casegoods with Collaborate - March 27, 2009
TORONTO, March 23, 2009 - Tayco will launch Collaborate, the latest addition to its popular Metropolis casegoods series, on March 31, 2009 throughout North America.
Metropolis Collaborate combines the sophistication of the Metropolis Collection with the organizational and planning capabilities of an office system. Workstations can be clustered together to help co-workers connect with each other, while increasing the productivity of teams. Collaborate’s lower partitions foster communication and provide workers with access to natural light.
“Collaborate is the obvious progression of the Metropolis line,” says Tayco president Phil Philips. “It responds to industry trends and offers our customers a very comprehensive office furniture collection. Our dealer network is very excited about Collaborate.”
The Metropolis Collection also includes Executive – a 1 ½-inch laminate casegoods line catering to the aesthetic and function needs of senior management; Professional – a 1-inch collection that is capable of satisfying the needs of the general office population; and Conference – offers a range of boardroom meeting tables and presentation tools required for today’s decision making environments.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal client base throughout North America. To learn more, please visit us at www.tayco.com.
For more information:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
416.252.8000 x 3311
1.800.675.4092
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Tayco announces 2009 educational seminar series at The Gladstone Hotel - March 23, 2009
TORONTO, March 27, 2009 - Tayco, together with ASID, will host a series of educational seminars at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, ON. The lectures are part of ASID’s 2009 Distinguished Speaker Series.
Focusing on sustainability, the series has been developed to empower the interior design professional to change the planet. “This will be a thought-provoking educational experience that will change the way you think about work and life,” says Tayco President Phil Philips. “Already, there is an overwhelming response from the A&D community.”
Following the environmental story of the events, the Gladstone, a boutique hotel in Toronto’s trendy west end, personifies how sustainable initiatives can become an integral part of a business proposition.
About Tayco Panelink Ltd.
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Tayco is a Canadian based designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office furniture systems and supporting products. Celebrating innovation and continuous growth since 1976, Tayco’s success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to our loyal client base throughout North America. To learn more, please visit us at www.tayco.com.
For more information:
Rosanna Catenaro
Product Manager
rosannacatenaro@tayco.com
416.252.8000 x 3311
1.800.675.4092
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