Associated Theatrical Contractors Selects Grundorf Tour 8 Series Wardrobe Cases

	ATC's artistic director, Tim Midyett, with the company's cases manufactured by Grundorf Corporation.

Associated Theatrical Contractors (ATC) handles everything from scenic paint and gaffers tape to full theater rigging, lighting, and curtain installation. A significant portion of the company's business is costume design and fabrication, which can present some unique challenges when it comes to delivering the costumes to their clients. To ensure the utmost protection for their clients' wardrobe requirements, ATC recently invested in two Tour 8 Series wardrobe cases from Council Bluffs, Iowa-based Grundorf Corporation.

"We rent our costumes and equipment to a variety of organizations," says Tim Midyett, ATC's artistic director. "We do business with schools, churches, theatres, convention centers -- all types of organizations. Depending upon the nature of the production, the costumes can be very elaborate and, as a result, difficult to transport and protect. Our company has numerous Grundorf cases and the company's custom design services make the process of getting properly designed and built transport cases quick and painless."

Acquired in May, the new Grundorf Tour 8 cases resemble a closet on wheels and feature a removable side panel "lid" as opposed to a hinged lid. This ensures the contents of the case are both easy to remove and store. "These cases are big enough to handle large costumes, yet small enough to fit into our company's delivery vans," Midyett explained. "Most importantly, they enable one to keep the costumes clean and safe during transport. The Grundorf design team did a really great job for us. The fact that the cases are available in various colors also helps us keep our company's branding consistent.

"The new Tour 8 cases are working out really well-exactly as we had hoped for," he adds. "They're tough, yet easy to move around and built to deliver a long product life, which makes them a solid business investment. The company consistently meets and exceeds our expectations. With all our case purchases, we've had a very positive experience, so when it came time to purchase these two new cases, it was a 'no brainer' to continue doing business with Grundorf. They get it."