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Consort's Kalamazoo Banner Works division is pleased to announce another "first" in the world of street pole banner brackets!

If you find yourself in downtown Detroit, MI, near Ford Field, you’ll see a great example of our BannerFlex street banner hardware in action. Used in conjunction with our Kalamazoo Banner Works banners, you’ll see the familiar Lion’s Honolulu blue branding on streets surrounding the stadium. When fans approach the area, our street banners are one of the first signs that let them know they’ve arrived. From that initial jolt of excitement to walking back out to their car, our street banners keep your destination front and center.

BannerFlex GMS Messenger outdoor stands are a great year round way to communicate with your customers. Frequently used at banks and credit unions, they are a bright spot in any winter wonderland. The winter landscape is a blank canvas where colorful banners in an outdoor stand will boldly stand out. Easily communicate with your customers – letting them know current and upcoming events.

The street banner industry can get interesting. See what happens when our installation instructions are disregarded...

Street Pole banners are an effective way to celebrate community pride and advertise special events.  With all of the ways we enjoy them, you might wonder why there is ever any push back on installing street pole banners. Unfortunately, some utility companies have had negative experiences when installing hardware and banners from other sources – but it is possible to build consensus and get support from all stakeholders. In our experience there are 3 scenarios in this process, utility companies are either responsive, reluctant, or resistant. All of these situations are manageable and can result in positive outcomes for everyone.

We’ve been getting better at spilling for years; when you’re in the business of designing banner hardware like we are, spilling – wind spilling anyway – is a virtue. We’ve been transforming the street banner industry for decades, and we won’t be stopping any time soon. From our fiberglass arms to our wind tunnel testing, we’re always looking for ways to help street banners last longer by improving our banner hardware. 

Here in Michigan, and many other places, Labor Day marks the end of summer. Changing over to autumn often means changing out banners to highlight school pride and upcoming annual events. The autumn season is often the beginning of new schedules and new routines – the perfect time for fresh eye-catching banner artwork. Let us suggest a few fall-specific applications for your current or expanding street banner collection.

BannerFlex banner brackets are resilient. We’ve continued to learn and improve our products over the last three decades and are confident that we offer the best bracket hardware on the market. You might notice that our brackets feature two different banner rod styles, the round arm and the Airow rod. Let’s explore their similarities and differences so that you can decide which style is right for you.

Marketers know that banners make branding easy – vibrant graphics mounted on rock solid hardware allow you to tie spaces together with a consistent look. At Bannerflex we understand that when working on a streetscape, campus, or retail location you may need to attach banners to a variety of surfaces. Luckily, Bannerflex hardware sets the industry standard for quality and flexibility.

With new student orientation quickly approaching, we often see Colleges, Universities, and High Schools sprucing up their campuses and preparing to "Welcome" new and returning students. One extremely effective way to spruce up the grounds, and facilitate school pride, is to add light pole banners. A splash of color with the college or universities logo, or this year's tag line, quickly enhances campus grounds.