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Energy Absorbing Rubber helps to absorb energy caused by noise, vibration, thermal or shock. Exotic stocks 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ sheet material options. Contact us today to learn more!
New Hudson is the August Store of the Month! All purchases you make at our New Hudson Store in the month of August will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries and the winner will be announced on Thursday, September 1st.
Meet Nick Wozniak, Our New Hudson Store Representative:
Nick has over 7 years of industry experience and looks forward to helping customers select the right products for their application everyday. His favorite thing about working at Exotic is the team dynamic, and the level of experience brought to customers. Nick is an avid sports fan, rooting for the Red Wings & U of M and has a 5 year old bull dog named Duke.
We’re excited to welcome you to our New Hudson Headquarters for our 60th Anniversary Celebration & Open House! The open house will feature a 20+ vendor exhibit floorplan, catered lunch from local food trucks and your chance to win one of many prizes! Register today to be entered to win one of our YETI door prizes!
Why Attend?
– Walk the Trade Show Hall – view floor plan here
– See the New Building & Manufacturing Areas
– Attend Free Training & Development Classes
– Catered Food from Rollin’ Stone Pizza & LazyBones BBQ Food Trucks
– Enter to Win our Grand Prize Giveaway – a trip to Crystal Mountain Resort or one of other great prizes, including a TV, Apple Watch, ParkerStore Gift Card or Outdoor Fire Pit!
Metal formers and fabricators face consistent challenges to meeting production schedules and quality requirements, among them increased customer demands, supply-chain difficulties, competitive intelligence, increased costs and staff shortages. In this article, Marc Williams from Parker Hannifin discusses the potential benefits of implementing a condition monitoring system in your workplace.
Did you know? Exotic manufacturers Custom Polyurethane Products for best-in-class durability and performance. Our Solid Cast Polyurethane (PU) manufacturing process is widely preferred as the material of choice in applications where a high degree of load bearing, abrasion resistance and tear strength are important!
Since 2006, Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves have incorporated the latest technologies and leveraged the latest safety standards to help machines run safer with increased productivity. The valves offer redundant, control reliable solenoid valves which permit the use of “Alternative Methods” according to the lockout/tagout standard. Cat. 3 PLd configurations are redundant so if there is a failure to one channel, the second channel will reliably perform the safety function.
OMLER Pneumatic Sand Decoring Hammers combine high quality with performance to remove sand or ceramic from aluminum and grey iron castings. Several hammer models are available to fit your application. Exotic is Omler’s exclusive US distributor and offers in-stock inventory as well as repair services and application assistance.
We’re celebrating 60 years! Join us September 22nd & 23rd for our 60th Anniversary Celebration at our New Hudson Headquarters. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Featuring…
- Lunch from LazyBones Smokehouse BBQ & Rollin Stones Pizza Food Trucks
- Enter to win our Grand Prize Giveaway – a Trip for 2 to the Beautiful Crystal Mountain Lodge in Northern Michigan
- Meet with Product Representatives at our 20+ Booth Expo Hall Featuring Parker Hannifin, SKF, Enerpac, Dixon, Haskel, Deublin, NoShok, ACE, Destaco & more!
- Free Training & Development Classes
- Military Vehicle & Truck Show
RSVP today for your chance to win one of 10 door prizes!
Livonia is July’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Livonia ParkerStore in the month of July will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries and the winner will be announced on Monday, August 1st.
Meet Tom Eller, Our Livonia Store Representative:
Tom’s favorite part of his job is helping customers find a solution when they have an urgent need, such as a leaky hose or a down machine. In his spare time he enjoys soccer, hiking & spending time with his daughter. Stop by to visit Tom today!
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI
February: Jackson, MI
March: Ann Arbor, MI
April: Flint, MI
May: Freeland, MI
June: Indianapolis, IN
July: Livonia, MI
August: New Hudson, MI
September: Taylor, MI
October: Noblesville, IN
November: Shelby Township, MI
December: Rochester, MI

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From all of us at Exotic, we wish you joy, peace and happiness during this Holiday season and throughout the new year! Please note, Exotic will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday,
