Dear Friends:

Welcome to 2023! We all remember when the world stopped turning in early 2020 with the triple whammy – COVID-19, economic recession, and general malaise and pandemic.

It began in February 2020 and went the rest of the year, all of 2021, and just a few months ago, towards the end of 2022, the sun started shining through the clouds once again.

And, the strong people we are, we learned life lessons and survived. 2023 will be a good year. Maybe even a great year!

Congratulations to the 2022 First Place award winners in our 38th annual Design Competition:

Amelia Bullins: No touch door handle
Mark & Andrew Pickett: Escher knob and coat hook
Blaise Gaston: Table leg fitting

Keep an eye out for another email this week with their award-winning designs and interviews with each of the winners. And, just a quick reminder - our 39th Annual Design Competition is open now for entries.

Trade show season coming soon: IBS starts us off in Las Vegas January 31st through February 2nd. Please come by our booth C8925. We’ll have lots of new parts and ideas on display.

Our annual “Shoes for the Homeless” campaign collected a total of 67 pairs of shoes. A special thanks to Kari from Texas who contributed 16 pairs of shoes. Kari, alone, has helped 16 people look forward to a better life!

May 2023 be a wonderful year for you and yours.

Cordially,
Douglas A.J. Mockett
President