Contact:
Jude Nosek, Keson Industries
(630) 820-4265
jude.nosek@keson.com
Peter Wiltjer,
PWMG, Inc.
(630) 701-3363
petew@pwmginc.com
Keson Introduces New Brand Logo
3rd Generation of Nosek family leads American
tool manufacturer by drawing upon founder’s vision of respect and hard work
while looking to the future with confidence
AURORA, IL and PHOENIX, AZ, November 8, 2010 – Keson
Industries, a leading supplier and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality,
measuring and marking tools, today introduced a new brand logo in front of more
than 2,000 owners, operators and corporate executives at the 34th
annual Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)
Convention and Tradeshow in Phoenix, AZ.
The new logo and company tagline, Make Your Mark, were developed to reinforce the company’s
relationship with the construction, surveying, and engineering markets, as well
as with professionals that require precision measuring and marking instruments
in their jobs, including those in archeology, athletic maintenance, automotive
insurance estimating, carpentry, construction appraisal and estimating, golf
course design, paving, irrigation, landscaping, mining and blasting, property
insurance, roofing and traffic safety.
The logo features a distinctive orange arrow that forms part
of the letter K in the company name. It is reflective of the arrow that
carpenters use to mark a measurement where a cut should be made. It visually
illustrates the new tag line in an effective manner.
Make Your Mark also hearkens back to the core principles
upon which the company was founded:
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Be positive
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Work hard
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Respect others
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Have fun
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Act ethically
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Do good
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Leave your mark
The company has been run by the Nosek family
since it was founded, and the company name is the founding family’s name
spelled backwards. Reversing the name was done to remind the company’s leaders
to always look back, to reflect on its history while striving for continued
success.
“My grandfather and our company’s founder, Roy Nosek, often
said to his co-workers and family members that if a job is worth doing, it’s
worth doing right,” said
The new brand is the result of extensive research and
testing by Keson owners, employees and suppliers during the past several months
to identify internal and external perceptions of the brand and assess how well
Keson delivered against current and perceived brand expectations and
experiences. This input provided the basis and foundation for the development
of a logo that symbolizes the refreshed strength and renewed style that
represents Keson today.
The rebranding also features new marketing, including unified
product packaging, and a renewed focus on building and delivering measuring and
marking tools that its customers can trust. This ranges from the company’s
popular line of measuring wheels to its chalk line reels, tape measures, and related products.
“We have counted on Keson tools for more than 20 years,
because of their outstanding quality and tremendous customer service,” said
Bill Disney, buyer, ABC
Supply. “We only wish the company continued success, as they are
truly invested in our success and making sure we get the job done right every
time.”
About
Keson Industries
Keson Industries is a leading maker of measuring tools and
devices. Since 1968, Keson has proudly served professionals in a wide array of
industries, including archeology, athletic maintenance, automotive insurance
estimating, carpentry, construction appraisal and estimating, golf course
design, paving, irrigation, landscaping, land surveying, mining and blasting,
property insurance, roofing and traffic safety. Keson products are made for
people who are passionate about their work and getting it done right. For more
information, go to www.keson.com.
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