Happy National Dog Day From Our Office Mutts! Every day is National Dog Day at Southern Lamps – if you have been to our office it is likely you have been greeted with a lick and a wag from one of these guys! National Dog Day was created by the National Dog Day Foundation in…
Happy 4th of July! This 4th of July we wanted to thank all of those who have fought to preserve and protect our freedom both past and present. Our offices will be closed Monday, July 5th, re-opening Tuesday, July 6th at 9:00am EST. If you have an emergency please call (352) 624-3026 or email info@southernlampsinc.com…
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. It’s Memorial Day weekend and we wanted to recognize and thank all the service men and women who gave their all to ensure our freedom. This goes for all of those who put their life on the line to protect us each and every day; police officers, firefighters, first…
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year! To put that into perspective, 2001 was the year that Wikipedia went live, a gallon of gas cost $1.46, Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Microsoft released Windows XP, and the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists. In the years since, we saw Facebook grow to…
Like most organizations, Southern Lamps strives to be environmentally and socially conscious. As a result, we have disposal and recycling procedures in place. Since UV lamps contain mercury, we need to ensure that all lamps that are ready for disposal are handled properly. Mercury is a highly toxic material and must be properly disposed of…
Did you know that face masks can be personalized by using UV inks/coatings by using digital, pad, and screen printing? Face masks have become a new way of life and along with that comes another application that utilizes UV lamps. As there is an increasing demand for face masks, there is a need to have…
Happy Easter from our family to yours! We hope you have an eggcellent weekend! -Your team at Southern Lamps, Inc.
UV Industry of the Month: Baby Bottles Did you know that UV printing is used in the process of manufacturing baby bottles? Baby bottles can be made from plastic or glass and UV inks are used to print the brand logo as well as ounce measurements onto the bottles. This ensures that the bottles remain…
UV Industry of the Month: Glitter Printing Glitter printing uses a dense specialty UV finish that adds pop, sparkle and elegance to any printed piece, including gift cards, credit cards, packaging, book covers, and greeting cards. UV glitter coating can be printed in tight registration and doesn’t rub or flake off. Just like normal UV…
Evidence for the oldest known zeolite water purification filtration system occurs in the undisturbed sediments of the Corriental reservoir at the Maya city of Tikal, in northern Guatemala. The Corriental reservoir was an important source of drinking water at Tikal during the Late Preclassic to Late Classic cultural periods. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and six…
