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Fresh Earth Products Eco-friendly
The Speedibin composter enables gardeners to convert garden and kitchen refuse into rich compost without attracting mice, rats, raccoons, etc. Designed by avid gardeners and compost enthusiasts, it is the ideal compost bin. Composting with Speedibin builds healthy gardens by adding permanent fertility to the soil while reducing our environmental footprint. speedibin.com
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Sustaining the environment with sturdy and efficient home garden composters that keep vermin at bay, produce soil rich in fertilizer nutrients, and abundant gardens Challenge An environmental pioneer, Fred Francis, designed the first Speedibin composter in 1989. Although this unit was unique, preventing rats, mice, and other vermin from entering, the project was unsuccessful due to fierce competition from plastic composters — doled out by municipalities for as little as $30 at the time. Thirty years later, his daughter, Joyce McMenamon, decided to relaunch a new and improved version of Fred’s early composter invention. However, finding the right sheet metal fabricator to work with her through the redesign process and produce a high-quality product at the right price proved difficult. During the company’s early restart years, it eliminated as many as ten potential sheet metal fabricators due to a lack of fit, skills, or competence. The biggest challenges were getting the powder coating right so the metal coating would not flake off and managing its supply needs for small quantities as Fresh Earth Products ramped up its business.
Wesgar Solution Wesgar was recommended by another supplier, and from the get-go, the team appeared capable of meeting all Fresh Earth Products’ needs. The prototype and CAD drawings were already available — Wesgar reviewed the project and offered the best options. Their prices were competitive, they could manage the whole process at their (CONTINUED)
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