From: HawaiiRock@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 03:21:33 EDT
Subject: Re: balloondeco-d Digest V01 #161
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Aloha gang

Hey, I have something exciting to report!  Well exciting to me!  Last year I 
asked several vendors at the Party Show across from IBAC if any of them 
carried "Flame Retardant Tissue Paper".  No one did!  I asked them if they 
would?  They said they would if there was an interest in it!  I asked  
Special Effects systems, makers of some fantastic confetti cannons, if they 
would offer Flame Retardant Tissue Paper sheets of to the industry?  They 
said they would if a distributor was interested.  Well it seems one 
distributor saw the logic in this request and has asked SPFX Systems to 
supply them with the tissue. 

 So I am excited to report that Lauderdale Paper and Balloons now carries 
Flame Retardant Tissue paper in 50 count sheets.

Some of you may ask "so what’s the excitement about?"  

 How many of you use sheets of tissue in your deliveries and decorating?  
Well I know I use a lot, especially in many of our corporate centerpieces.  
Many hotels are getting very particular of what goes on their tables in the 
way of flammable materials.  Especially if they are having candles on the 
tables at the same time!   For years I was trying to find flame retardant 
tissue because of this and now I have a source. 

Of course this tissue is a little more expensive then regular tissue, but 
then you have to ask yourself what would it cost you in the way of reputation 
and insurance costs if one of your centerpieces caught fire!    As a 
responsible business you have to consider this. 

Lauderdale Paper is one of IBAC’s supporters and you can find their contact 
information in your IBAC handbook. 

Please spread the word.  This is an important issue that decorators need to 
consider.

One more thing!  This is a great example that our distributors DO listen to 
what we have to say!

Rocky Toomey
IBAC Producer