J.A. King Company Newsletter – June 2016

Chalk Talk: J.A. King’s Dimensional Calibration Services


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J.A. King Receives Prestigious Frost & Sullivan Award

Frost & Sullivan AwardJ.A. King has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its Growth Excellence Leadership award for the North American Calibration and Repair Services industry.  The award is given to those who creatively and profitably deliver value to customers and ultimately set up their businesses for long term, rapid growth.

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Ohaus Explorer Special 2016Ohaus Explorer Special: Up to 25% Off!

Ohaus is currently running a special which includes up to 25% off Explorer balances! Take a look at the full selection of savings by clicking on the image to the right and get a customized price quote from J.A. King by clicking on the button below!

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Updated SOLAS Requirements: Gross Mass Verification

Shipping ContainersEffective July, 1 2016, The International Maritime Organization is implementing amendments to the Safety of Live at Sea (SOLAS) convention. Find out what you need to be prepared and let J.A. King ensure you are compliant!

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.