BY TIM PENNINGTON EDITOR
Manhasset Specialty Co.
upgrades pretreatment
stage of powder
coating line.
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SEPTEMBER 2015 — pfonline.com
PRETREATMENT
Singing the Praise of a
Pretreatment Change
Forget about road salt, chemicals, petroleum or any other
corrosive agent when you think about some of the harshest
environments a coated product might endure to test its finish.
Try middle and high school band students, many of whom
are probably using a music stand made by Manhasset Specialty
Company in Yakima, Washington, one of the pioneers in
equipment that holds sheet music for everyone from maestros
and concert violinists to third-grade school bands.
Inventor and company founder Otto Lagervall developed a
better quality music stand back in 1935, one that featured the
best materials and workmanship to withstand the rigors of a
symphony movement of an elementary school recital. So much
so that the company offers a lifetime warranty on the stands,
and it's a good bet that many newly-trained bassoonists and
trumpeters have tried to take them up on their offer.
"I have used Manhasset stands since I was a child," says
Douglas Whitaker, director of operations for the Memphis
Symphony Orchestra. "I personally prefer Manhasset over
competing brands due to weight and bulk. I can pick up three
Manhassets in each hand and walk."
John Demick, stage manager for the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, says the Manhasset stands are resilient.
"Simply the best music stand on the market; rugged
and durable, yet light for easy movability," he says. "And
Photo by Hilary Scott courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.