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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Benchmark Foam Located at 401 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Watertown, South Dakota, Benchmark Foam, Inc. is a manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam and other specialty plastics. (Scroll down for a map of our location.) Our skilled team is innovative, constantly working to solve your current and future needs. We know that your business depends on our product arriving on time. Our service response is so dependable, we back it with Benchmark Foam's On-Time Guarantee. Your product will be shipped and arrive by the agreed-to arrival date or we will discount your invoice 10 percent. We work to accommodate customer needs, giving you confidence when you place an order, even if it needs to be rushed. And we do not have truckload quotas, so no matter how large or small, your order will be shipped on time. We provide EPS products such as: SIGN UP FOR ICF UPDATES Commercial and Residential construction insulation Heated Flooring System insulations, including Thermo-Snap? (patented), our 4' x 4' in-floor insulation panels into which radiant tubes easily snap into manufactured pathways PreFirred insulation for finishing basements, concrete walls and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) including Benchmark ICF, LITE-FORM? and FOLD-FORM? Roofing insulation customized systems Lite-Deck? and Lite-Deck? Tilt, a lightweight, stay-in-place form that provides structural strength for site-cast or pre-cast concrete floors, roofs, decks and walls eps360?, a 100% recycled insulation product suitable for many traditional construction applications, including roofing, foundation/perimeter and sub-slab insulations. Architectural Shapes for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Geofoam, a super lightweight fill material for geotechnical engineering and green-building applications Insul-Skirt installed as insulating skirting for RVs ThermoSkirt as insulating skirting for modular or site-built homes Interlocking Tank Pads for above ground storage tank support Dock Floats used to build durable floating docks or platforms Pitching Mounds that easily turn a softball field into a baseball diamond Packaging, including molded and fabricated packaging, flexible foams, wraps, packing peanuts, custom-molded and flotation products. Knockdown Coolers consisting of six panel box liners for any insulating box need. Request the custom size and thickness you require. Emergency Safe Room Storm Shelters constructed with insulated concrete forms (ICF). Architectural Accents by Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam Inc. Custom Specialty Foam products such as cake forms (also known as cake dummies), columns, panels and replications Exterior & Interior signs custom-manufactured by Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam Inc. Our products are used in building envelope applications essential to achieving energy savings in new construction and building renovations. To learn how our products may qualify for federal tax credits and obtain our Manufacturer's Certification Statement, click here. Our goal is to be a benchmark of teamwork, quality and service. Click here to read, download or print our Benchmark Foam, Inc. Corporate brochure. Call Benchmark Foam for your EPS foam product needs: 800-658-3444 or 605-886-8084. |
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