THE NEW LEISURE ACCENTS PICNIC SET

Confer Plastics is pleased to announce a new addition to their Leisure Accents Patio Products line. The Leisure Accents Picnic Table Set, which consists of a 2ft x 6 ft table and two coordinating benches, accommodates up to eight people. The contemporary styling and four color combinations are designed to enhance any patio or backyard setting while adding practicality. The all plastic construction means strength, durability, no maintenance and easy clean up. Benches can also be purchased separately.

CONFER TO ATTEND MOTIVATION SHOW

Confer Plastics will be displaying its Leisure Accents furniture products at the Motivation Show to be held in Chicago, September 23 to 25. Our booth # is 3823.

For information about the show, visit:

http://www.motivationshow.com/

PROTECTING OUR TROOPS

The Whisprwave has been mentioned a few times on this blog. This versatile defense product has had numerous applications throughout the world. Five more containers of them are being shipped this week, heading overseas to Iraq where the United States Marine Corps will use them to protect our troops in an Iraqi port.

Here are some of our coworkers preparing the units for shipment....

NEW WEBSITE

Confer Plastics' website - www.conferplatics.com - recently received a major facelift. Please let us know what you think. Do you like the new site? How can we make it more user-friendly? Our e-mail is plastics@conferplastics.com

Your input is greatly appreciated.

GAZEBO & PAVILION LINE IS DISCONTINUED

Effective 02 September 2008, Confer Plastics, Inc. has discontinued the manufacturing and sale of its gazebo and pavilion product line.

Due to rising material costs and the high cost of transporting the system it quickly became much too expensive for the average homeowner, tempering demand.

CPI will continue to recognize any warranty issues associated with the product.

CPI CLOSED ON LABOR DAY

Confer Plastics will be closed for the day on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

YOUTH CADETS TOUR CPI

On Friday, August 22nd Confer Plastics was visited by 30 youth representing the Niagara Falls Junior Military League Cadets. The Cadets toured the factory and were able to see a wide variety of products being manufactured.

The Cadets are part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Citizenship Education Program, the mission of which is to positively impact America's future by providing quality youth education programs for boy's and girls, ages 8 through 14, nurturing and developing its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy drug-free lifestyle.

BOB CONFER NAMED TO "40 UNDER FORTY"

Bob Confer, vice-president of Confer Plastics, Inc, has been awarded one of Business First's prestgious "40 Under Forty" awards. Here's the newspaper's initial news release...

'40 Under Forty' class revealed'

A diverse group of honorees ranging from private-sector leaders to educators and a top executive at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel make up the 17th annual Business First "40 Under Forty" class.

The 40 honorees - all under the age of 40 - are being recognized for their records of professional success and community involvement. A six-member panel made the selections.

"Once again, I am overwhelmed by the quality of this year's 40 Under Forty class," said Jack Connors, Business First publisher and president. "Our community is fortunate to have these 40 individuals active and involved. My congratulations to all of them and thanks for all they do."

This year's 40 Under Forty honorees will saluted at a luncheon Nov. 13 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. More than 800 people are expected to attend.

The panelists - all past 40 Under Forty winners - included chairperson Carol Houwaart-Diez, president of the United Way of Niagara; Brett Begley, owner, ABC Hardware & Rental, Buffalo; James Domagalski, partner, Hiscock & Barclay LLP, Buffalo; Michael Faso, vice president of finance and business development, Independent Health; Fatima Morrell, principal on assignment, Buffalo Public Schools; and Connie Stives, Computer SOS, Buffalo.

Houwaart-Diez was selected in 1994, Begley in 1999, Domagalski in 2001, Faso in 2002, Morrell in 2004 and Stives in 2005.

This year's event is sponsored by Hodgson Russ Attorneys LLP and Citizens Bank.

Tickets for the event are $50 or $500 for a table of 10. For tickets and information, contact Kim Schaus at 541-1656 or kschaus@bizjournals.com.