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Leif Vasstrom, Supra Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having been around for every rise, fall, twist and turn the U.S. tanning industry has ever seen, Leif Vasstrom knows better than anybody that innovation is a prerequisite for continued success in this industry.<\/p>\n

Vasstrom\u2019s Supra Brands Group has been at the forefront of innovation for the tanning industry since 1978, when the company founded the Silver Solarium equipment line and opened the first tanning salon in New York shortly thereafter. Since 2004, Supra has set the standard for tanning lamp performance, with a wide range of low and high pressure lamps designed to suit the needs of all tanning systems worldwide with reliability and superior performance in mind.<\/p>\n

In this Smart Tan exclusive interview, Vasstrom shares some insight on salon modernization, diversification, and lamp selection and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Click here to read the entire article in the latest issue of Smart Tan Magazine online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leif Vasstrom, Supra Technologies Having been around for every rise, fall, twist and turn the U.S. tanning industry has ever seen, Leif Vasstrom knows better than anybody that innovation is a prerequisite for continued success in this industry. 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