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Sun Capsule Announces New Ownership

Providence, RI: The Sun Capsule brand has a new owner, but an old management team. Sun Capsule, LLC reached terms to acquire the indoor tanning industry’s oldest domestic manufacturer. Since 1979 Sun Capsule has pioneered the growth of the Indoor Sun Tanning Industry with the most reliable Tanning Booths in the market. Tanning Booths and… Continue Reading →

How to Build a Perfect Summer Base Tan

With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start building that tan. Tanning, as anyone who has tried before knows, is a process and it does require time and effort. Tanning is not about visiting a sunbed one or twice and then strutting around like a bronzed God. Your skin is… Continue Reading →

How often should tanning bed lamps be replaced?

Essential maintenance advice for tanning beds What’s the most important part of your tanning bed? Why the lamps of course! The bulbs provide the ultraviolet light that produces your tan. Everything else about your tanning bed is pretty much there to serve the lamps. Did you realize that the quality of the tan you receive… Continue Reading →

Stand Up Tanning Beds Vs. Lay Down Tanning Beds

If you are looking for a thorough tan that covers your entire body, stand-up tanning beds are your answer. They can save you time, give you more accurate coverage, and ease your fears of confined spaces or beds that have not been cleaned. Time Frame In addition to delivering an even tan, stand-up tanning beds… Continue Reading →

Voted #1 Stand-up Manufacturer Year After Year

At Sun Capsule we pride ourselves in always being at the leading edge of the vertical tanning booth market. Whereas majority of tanning equipment manufactures specialize in tanning beds, we only manufacture vertical equipment, which allows us to focus all of our attention into maximizing the performance of our tanning booths. For the past 30… Continue Reading →

Salon Start Up

Starting a Tanning Salon Business Step 1 – Site Visits Consult with successful tanning salon owners in your area. Visit their salons and discuss with the owners and/or managers day-to-day operations and start-up costs. During your visit, be sure to check out the salon including the reception area, restrooms, and tanning booths. Take note of… Continue Reading →

Sun Capsule Receives Critical FDA Clearance

North Andover, MA — Sun Capsule has become one of the first domestic manufacturers of tanning equipment to receive a 510(k) clearance notice from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A 510(k) notice clears a product for sale in the U.S., classifying a product as safe for customer use. “The FDA’s clearance shows… Continue Reading →

Sun Capsule in Smart Tan Magazine

Sun Capsule Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of high-end tanning booths, is under new ownership. Thomas P. Holland took ownership of Sun Capsule and will assume role of CEO. Holland has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, where he successfully developed and implemented strategies, which resulted in those businesses becoming market… Continue Reading →