It's Gotta Be Good

"Some of the reasons include brilliance of color, durability, and the environmentally friendly characteristics of UV technology," Jones said.

When Jones and other members of his staff noticed this trend, they put on their shopping shoes and set out to make sure the company would be able to compete favorably in the highly competitive landscape. Jones' first step was to put the company's specs out to bid to several companies. They wanted something that was easy to run, but also a robust machine that could withstand the rigors of a 24/7 operation. "They all came back with impressive proposals," he said. But obviously one company had to stand out from the rest, based on what TLC needed.