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When picking a material for your vehicle’s storage units, there are typically two choices: aluminum or steel. For EZ STAK, though, it’s usually a no-brainer — aluminum wins, hands down. “This isn’t to say steel doesn’t have its perks (in fact, we sometimes use it),” says Paul Lawrenson, EZ STAK’s National Fleet Manager, “but we prefer aluminum over steel for three reasons: it doesn’t corrode, it’s lightweight and it’s durable.”

Reason 1: Aluminum Doesn’t Corrode

Aluminum’s biggest plus is that it doesn’t chip or rust, even after long, continual use or exposure to the elements. “And you don’t even need to treat or paint it to avoid that corrosion,” says Lawrenson. The reason: its surface is protected by a natural layer of aluminum oxide, which prevents the metal below from coming into contact with air and oxygen. With steel, however, you do need to paint it — especially if it’s being used in a moist, damp or abrasive environment — because it doesn’t have that protective layer.

Reason 2: Aluminum is Lighter than Steel

Another big advantage of using aluminum is that it’s up to 40 per cent lighter than steel. This is why aircraft are usually made from aluminum. It’s also why EZ STAK uses it: with lightweight aluminum drawers, cabinets, shelves and other storage products, your fuel costs are lower and your payload is lighter. “A lighter payload is especially important these days, because there’s a push for companies to go to smaller vehicles to fit in crowded urban centres,” says Lawrenson. “Plus, with lighter vehicles, special licenses aren’t needed for a company’s drivers.”

Reason 3: Aluminum is Durable

Just because aluminum is lighter than steel doesn’t mean it can’t take daily abuse. In fact, aluminum is more dent resistant and more resilient. When both are pushed to the same dimensional extremes, steel cracks before aluminum. “So when you combine aluminum’s durability and rust-resistant properties, it looks better than steel and lasts longer,” says Lawrenson. No wonder, then, our customers find EZ STAK’s aluminum storage units last, on average, 12-plus years.

Moral of the story: If you want a storage solution that last longer, reduces your costs and looks good, you better go with aluminum. Find one that works for you by checking out EZ STAK’s aluminum storage units.

 

PHOTOS OF INSTALLS

It’s the festive season and we at EZ STAK would like to take a moment to extend our good wishes to you – our valued customers. It’s a busy time of year for everyone but it is our hope that the excitement of the holidays and the spirit of goodwill finds its way to you and yours.

With this in mind, our family-based business whole-heartedly decided to support causes that make a difference in our local communities this year. In recognition of our Canadian customers, we have chosen the University Hospitals Foundation Kingston, which supports and reinforces excellence in health care services to over 500,000 residents in the Kingston, ON. Funds raised support programs, research, education and purchase state-of-the-art equipment.   In particular, we will be supporting the efforts of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre at Hotel Dieu Hospital where patients receive specialized care on the road to recovery and assistance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Closer to our Schaumburg, IL roots in the United States, we will be contributing to the C.O.P.S. Foundation. The Concerns of Police Survivors remembers the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who have given their life to protect our way of life. C.O.P.S. provides financial assistance to the families and offers hands-on programs to help spouses, children, siblings and co-workers rebuild shattered lives. Programs are free for survivors to attend and are held in a relaxed setting to help them on their journey of grief and coping.

It is our privilege to be able to contribute to these charities and reminds us that we are grateful for the efforts these – and other worthwhile organizations – provide throughout the year.

Once again, we wish you all things bright and merry this holiday season and extend best wishes for a healthy, prosperous and joyful new year.

Happy Holidays from the EZ STAK Team 

 

About University Hospitals Foundation Kingston 

The University Hospitals Kingston Foundation was created in 2005 as the joint fundraising arm of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital and Providence Care. On July 1st, 2014, UHKF amalgamated with the foundations at each of the hospitals, creating the new UHKF organization, responsible for fundraising, granting, distribution and reporting.

In May 2014, UHKF became one of the first 100 Canadian nonprofits and charities (and the sixth hospital foundation) to receive accreditation through the Imagine Canada Standards Program. This program is designed to demonstrate compliance with 73 industry standards in five key areas: board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management and volunteer involvement.

See how donations have had an impact for 2016

www.uhkf.ca

 

About C.O.P.S.

C.O.P.S. was organized in 1984 with 110 individual members.  Today C.O.P.S. membership is over 37,000 survivors.  Survivors include spouses, children, parents, siblings, significant others, and affected co-workers of officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal government criteria.  C.O.P.S. is governed by a National Board of law enforcement survivors.  All programs and services are administered by the National Office in Camdenton, Missouri.  C.O.P.S. has over 50 Chapters nationwide that work with survivors at the grass-roots level.

www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org

Yet another successful EZ STAK project. We designed this SUV STORAGE BOX for Cox Enterprises. Manufactured with heavy gauge aluminum with door activated LED interior lights, ventilation holes on three sides, a laptop slide out tray and a cargo rail mounted to anti-slip top surface with an optional rear safety barrier.

The SUV STORAGE BOX provides a durable solution for contractors that want to secure and organize their tools and materials. The drawer fronts feature a strong formed top edge that acts as the handle with each drawer being supported with full extension heavy duty ball bearing drawer slides.

Product Specifications

• Heavy gauge aluminum construction
• Door activated LED interior lights
• Ventilation holes on three sides
• Laptop slideout tray
• Master slave doors with locking T-handle
• Cargo rail mounted to anti-slip top surface
• Rear safety barrier
• Rubber matting in drawers and shelf

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