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Our site's visitors often ask us, "What is the best option for me, screen-printed or digitally-printed banners?" While it's a great question, there is – unfortunately – no easy answer. Personally, we prefer screen-printed banners, as they offer more vibrant inks and can be applied to durable, marine acrylic fabrics. It's possible that we're biased, though, since screen-printed banners were our very first product line back in 1983 and, over the years, we've become really good at it!

In 1984, BannerFlex contracted with the GM Aeronautical Laboratory in Detroit to collect data and ensure that our banner bracket hardware and street pole banners were adequate in their ruggedness and strength. Since that first test in the early 80s, we have performed three more wind tunnel tests. Data from these tests, along with data from strength testing done at our manufacturing facility, and computer modeling, has allowed us to create our one-of-a-kind Wind Force Calculator Program available on our website.

Our new guidebook is full of useful and up-to-date information and is designed to be a narrative for customers, engineers, utility companies, and public works officials. The content was compiled especially for people who are considering the specification of brackets for use with vertical street banners and street flags. The guide, full of important information, is a result of our strenuous testing and knowledge of our products and what they can withstand. The information we have made available is highly recommended for anyone who is considering the purchase of competing products.

Are you thinking about utilizing light pole banners for an upcoming project or promotion? If so, you've undoubtedly asked yourself, "What will they look like?" Well, to help you answer that question, the art staff at BannerFlex can now show you exactly how your banners will impact viewers! Recently, we've helped cities make their decisions by providing "before and after" photographs of what their areas would look like after banners are installed.

If you're visiting our website, you already know that BannerFlex's Banner Brackets are the absolute highest quality products in the street light banner bracket business. As a result of our reputation for quality, a lot of people assume that we're also the most expensive brackets in the business. To them, we can confidently say...

It's a known fact that most people prefer to use the drive-throughs when visiting their local bank or credit union. Just like grabbing dinner from your local fast food joint, people would rather wait in the comfort of their cars than in a cramped lobby. But, while they're waiting, why not utilize your outdoor space? BannerFlex's popular banner stand, the Messenger GMS, can be used to convey important information about your bank or credit union's services, rates or policies.

The following article was published by the American Public Works Association's APWA Reporter in 2013: "Communities are increasingly using light pole banners to add excitement and community spirit to events and occasions. Yet many communities in high wind and hurricane zones face challenges using banners due to risks of light pole damage from the extra wind resistance created by large banners, in addition to worries of damage to the banners themselves...

As you may have noticed, BannerFlex’s online home has undergone quite a change. With brighter, more vibrant colors and a fully mobile responsive design, it’s now easier than ever to find the banner hanging hardware that you need.