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winkling lights and
glistening baubles make a
Christmas tree the centerpiece
of many a home during the
holidays. The Krebs family
began its ornament-crafting
journey more than half a
century ago in Germany and
has continued the tradition
in the U.S. since 1973, making
the season brighter with
ornaments made in its Roswell,
New Mexico, factory. With
high-quality raw materials and
clients’ inspiration, industry
supplier Krebs offers ornaments
in 13 stock shapes for industry
gifts and holiday promotions.
J.P. Herring, Krebs’ business
development manager, says
up until recently, custom
promotional ornament styles
were limited—something Krebs
has sought to remedy. “For a
long time, this category featured
mostly basic round and flat
ornaments,” says Herring. “We
have begun to introduce new
shapes and styles of ornaments,
and we have been very happy
with the customer response.
It’s clear that many customers
want unique shapes, and we will
continue to invest in fresh ideas
for each season.”
Krebs’s manufacturing
process requires specialized
machines, and employees
undergo significant training.
Clients most often request
round glass ornaments, glass
snowman figures and glass
discs, he adds. “And, our clients
are always happy to hear that
our items are made in the U.S.”
Read on to learn how Krebs
ornaments go from client order
to finished piece.
Jolly Holiday
Krebs ornaments
round out the
gift-giving season
by
Jen Alexander
Chr i s tmas By Kr ebs
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