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Rakks is proud to announce the launch of the official Rakks Blog! Check back often for up to the date news and information, new Rakks Products, guest bloggers, new clients and more.

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On February 5th Rakks shipped its 5000th online store order. We would like to thank everyone who has chosen to shop online at the Rakks Store.

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Rakks' L-Bracket system is featured in the December 2007 issue of Domino Magazine's.

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Rangine Corporation installs state-of-the-art robotic welding system.

Rangine Corporation and MOGdesign enter into a distribution agreement to bring Rakks to the UK and EU.

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Rangine supplies Rakks shelving for 2 New York City school library projects through the Robin Hood Foundation. Design by Rogers Marvel Architects

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Rakks introduces its L-bracket shelving system.


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Rangine Corporation moves its headquarters to Needham, MA. This 12,000 square foot facility features an efficient factory layout with high ceilings, good lighting and excellent material handling.

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Rakks pole mounted shelving was featured on Dwell TV. The segment described a residential project designed by Brandt + Ginder Architecture that used Rakks in a home library and in a child’s bedroom.

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O At Home Magazine featured Rakks pole mounted shelving in an article titled “Small Spaces: Take Mini to the Max”

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Spring 2005

Rangine Corporation completes delivery of wall mounted shelving hardware to the Center For Government and International Studies at Harvard University. This 180,000 square foot facility, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners incorporates Rakks wall mounted shelving in all of the faculty offices.

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November 2004

Slanted Rakks Brackets on "C" standards in the Heinz History Center

Rakks is pleased to be part of the Heinz History Center expansion in Pittsburgh. Used throughout the Special Collections Gallery, Rakks “C” standards were integrated into all of the display walls. The Gallery, designed by Pfaffmann & Associates, takes advantage of the flexibility and custom display capabilities of the Rakks system.

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FALL 2004

Rangine Corporation donates Rakks shelving to the Yale Building Project a mandatory program at the Yale School of Architecture in which first-year students design and build a single-family house in an economically depressed neighborhood.

September 2004

"D" standards with Rakks shelf brackets at the University Chicago, Chicago, IL.

University of Chicago Graduate School of Business opens its newly constructed Hyde Park Center. This 415,000 square foot building, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, brings all faculty and Hyde Park campus programs and activities under one roof. The new facility features Rakks shelving in all of the faculty offices.

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SPRING 2004

"D" standards with Rakks shelf brackets supporting curved wood shelving at Staten Islands P.S. 16

Rangine Corporation donates Rakks shelving hardware to the Robin Hood Foundation’s library initiative. This innovative program, founded in partnership with the Department of Education, builds vibrant centers of reading and learning in elementary schools throughout New York City. The project, at PS 16 on Staten Island incorporates Rakks D standards and shelf brackets into a serpentine bookshelf.


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JANUARY 2004

PC4 support pole with Rakks aluminum shelf at the Laidlaw Group, Boston, MA.

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New Support Pole can accommodate floor to ceiling applications up to 12 feet.

The latest addition to the Rakks product line is the PC4 compression support pole. This new support pole features threaded compression mounts and can accommodate a 12 foot ceiling height. When properly anchored to the ceiling, this pole can function as both a room divider and shelving unit. Its ideal for both residential and commercial applications.

OCTOBER 2003

“C” standards with Rakks shelf brackets at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA | Design: Jones Tsukamaki Inc.

Rakks Standards and Brackets selected for The Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Sciences and Engineering at the University of Washington.

This project encompasses 85,000 square feet of space and integrates with a recently completed building for the Electrical Engineering Department. The design firm of Jones Tsukamaki Inc. specified Rakks standards and brackets for over 3000 shelves throughout the building.

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JULY 2003

Rakks pole-mounted shelving and custom fixtures at Pearl River Mart, Soho, NY.

Display & Design Ideas Magazine -
The Asian Attraction

Architect Caterina Roiatti, principal, Traboscia Roiatti Inc., New York specifies Rakks shelving systems and custom fixtures for new Pearl River store in SoHo.

The Asian emporium selling floor occupies over 20,000 square feet of retail space at 477 Broadway between Broome and Grand streets. Roiatti specified the Rakks shelving system because it provided a neutral fixture quality that didn't conflict with the eclectic merchandise.

"The architects had used our products in other projects, and they decided our system would be part of the general aesthetic for Pearl River," said David Greenberg, Rangine Vice President. "They had computer renderings, and we used them to mock up full-scale prototypes."

March 2003

PL wall storage poles at the Asian Art Museum, HOK

New Asian Art Museum opens in San Francisco with open design and Rakks.

The joint venture of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), LDA Architects and Robert Wong Architect in association with Gae Aulenti, FAIA, oversaw the design of the Asian Art Museum and created a new heart for the building while respecting its historic elements and framework. The impressive gift shop uses Rakks PL series support poles to compliment the open design concept.

MARCH 2003

Rakks extruded aluminum shelf.

Rangine wins 2002 ADEX award.

Rangine Corporations extruded aluminum shelf wins 2002 ADEX award for design excellence.