Mat Selection Guide [Free Infographic]

Mat Selection Guide Free Infographic

Having trouble deciding which commercial floor mat to buy for your facility? Our editors have developed the following infographic to help! Follow along the Mat Selection Guide to learn more about the important role that commercial matting plays in facility health and safety. Then, use the flow chart to get a better idea of what […]

Make a Positive Impression with Retail Customers

Shoppers almost immediately form some sort of first impression upon entering a retail space. This impression can greatly affect their future shopping experience in a specific store. It can also mean the difference between whether or not they will return to spend additional money with the retail establishment. A large part of a shopper’s first […]

Top 5 Safety Products for Fall 2012

Top 5 Safety Products for Fall 2012

Fall months are synonymous with wind, rain, and unpredictable temperature changes. They are also big months for commercial business, however. ‘Tis the season for back-to-school shopping, pre-winter home improvements, and of course, holiday shopping. The months of September, October, and November drive more in-store consumer activity than perhaps any other 3 month period, placing added […]

Runners vs. Mats

Mats vs. Runners

True, the difference between an entrance mat and an entrance runner is subtle.  Generally speaking, entrance ‘mats’ are no larger than 5’x10’, though custom over-sized mats that exceed these dimensions exist.  Runners, on the other hand, may run upwards of 50’ in length.  Given this basic difference in size, it is helpful to remember that […]

Matching Mats with Brand Image

Matching Mats with Brand Image

Using Entrance Mats That Promote Safety While Enhancing Brand Image There’s nothing worse than a pair of worn out, dangerously disheveled entrance mats inside the doorway of a high-end electronics boutique.  Unfortunately, a recent trip to Miami Beach landed a member of the Eagle Mat Blog’s editorial team face-to-face with that very worst case scenario.  […]

3 Best Reasons to Choose Waterhog Floor Mats

3 Best Reasons to Choose Waterhog Floor Mats

Waterhog mats are a well-known industry leader and a popular choice among commercial facilities of most industries.  But what makes these floor mats so effective?  Our editorial team has assembled this introduction to Waterhog matting products to provide an inside look at one of the industry’s most well known commercial floor mats.  For specific product […]

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan, Part I

Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan Part I

Risk management programs seek to identify and analyze the risks that may arise during the usual course of business.  These anticipatory programs go a step further by prioritizing those risks and setting forth a plan to control their potentially negative impact on business.  In Part I of the Your Facility’s Risk Management Plan series, the […]

Creating an ‘Entrance System’ with Maximum Effectiveness

Maximizing Debris Control

An ‘Entrance System’ contains the incoming dirt, moisture, and debris that crowds of visitors inevitably carry into commercial buildings.  These systems vary depending on the location; Carpet-topped entrance mats are usually used in buildings that experience a low-to-medium degree of daily traffic, while recessed mats and tiles are popular in larger spaces that experience a […]