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While the final month of the year is filled with joy and celebration, it’s also the best time of year to give back to those in need. Polygon prides itself on being an international company that brings a local approach to everything we do, including the way we give back to local communities. This year, the Polygon family is coming together for “Operation Polygon Pantry” with the goal of stocking local pantries and food banks during this holiday season.

In September, Rafn Company released Episode of their series, "Fill Us In Phil." In this episode, Phil walks viewers through some of the work going on for the Greenwood Town Center. The video features Polygon a construction drying solution.

Over the last several months, hemp growers have worked hard to plant, grow, and harvest hemp plants. Now, it’s time to prepare the product to be processed into the thousands of products available on the market today. But first, the hemp plants have to be dried. This requires a very specific climate. In a time of year where the weather can be unpredictable, achieving the conditions necessary to successfully dry hemp plants can be extremely challenging.

The US food industry is a giant, complex machine. Products start on farms and end on tables. But what happens in between those two points varies greatly. Crops are broken into powders and combined with other ingredients to make the millions of different products that we find in restaurants and grocery stores. Animal products go through processing facilities to ensure safety for the consumer. During processing, whether ingredients are taking powder form or simply being packaged, it’s important that humidity is controlled.

Today, October 13th is The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This tradition, which started in 1989 after the United Nations General Assembly called for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The UN says that this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is all about governance.