Over one hundred years ago, Charles Darwin noted something exceptional about human beings in scientific literature: our sense of direction. Believe it or not, our sense of direction sets us apart from other mammals and comes from our ability to sift through fine-grain environmental details to create an imaginary frame of reference in the spaces we inhabit. A lot of … Read More
Bronze signage business shows it’s mettle during COVID-19
Content from: Globe Content Studio Published August 17, 2020 Updated September 14, 2020 For almost 70 years, Behrends Group in Edmonton built its success by producing and designing cast bronze, aluminum and brass plaques, signage, works of art, memorials and interpretive displays. That changed in March when COVID-19 brought their operations to a grinding halt. Its foundry and manufacturing facility … Read More
Protecting Albertans from metal theft
Big announcement this past week, Alberta legislation passed the Protecting Alberta Industry from Theft Act which will help in the reduction of theft of bronze and copper products. This acts main goal is making the resale of metal products much harder. You can learn more about Bill 25 on the Alberta website. https://www.alberta.ca/protecting-albertans-from-metal-theft.aspx
How to Buy a LED Billboard: A Complete Guide
LED billboards of all shapes and sizes are popping up all over the world. These bright signs are providing advertisers and their partners with the ability to provide more modern, eye-catching media that has a greater chance of making an impression than a traditional fixed sign or billboard. With this in mind, many people are looking to improve the performance … Read More
How to Clean a Granite Memorial Stone
Granite is often a popular choice for memorial stones due to its durability and elegant, polished appearance. You’ve probably seen many examples of well-maintained granite memorial stones at parks or cemeteries, along with some less attractive ones that are in need of a good cleaning. Even a solid, polished granite memorial stone will eventually succumb to the adverse effects of … Read More
Employee Barrier Installations
During these uncertain times, Behrends Group of Companies is working with businesses in Alberta and in Canada to help them better protect their employees and customers. If you have any requirements or needs for barriers that separate your employees from their customers, feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to help. We also have the capabilities … Read More
Design Tips for Creating Outdoor Signs That Attract Customers
For businesses of any size, it is important to create an attractive, eye-catching outdoor sign for your storefront property. By doing so, you will be able to have more opportunities to generate sales and revenue for your business, as more people are drawn to your business based on the enticing outdoor signage. In order to create the ideal outdoor sign for your … Read More
What Are The Metals Used in Casting?
Casting metal is a process in which metal is formed into a specific shape using a mold. This process has been in use for thousands of years in order to create a wide range of items from metal. Depending on the type of object you are trying to cast, or the type of use you want to get from that … Read More
What are the Right Materials to Use for Your Business Sign?
A well-designed lobby sign for your business can be the perfect way to make a great first impression on anyone visiting your premises. At Behrends Group we specialize in creating signs that perfectly reflect the aspects of your business that you want attention drawn to. Whether that means creating a crisp, larger metal sign, or a colourful acrylic sign that … Read More
Signage Trends to Watch Out For in 2019
Like most modern industries, there are new trends to be on the lookout for in the world of signage this year. For most of us, signs are something we encounter every day, usually without thinking about them. They serve a very straightforward purpose, but as new technologies are developed, and new innovations are introduced, the old signs we are familiar … Read More
Bronze Grave Markers: We Customize!
Behrends Group specializes in creating elegant and tasteful bronze grave markers for a number of different grave sites. From bronze veteran grave markers to flat bronze grave markers and headstones, we can cater to any and all tastes and design preferences. We make sure that each piece we make tastefully and respectfully pays homage to the life of your loved … Read More