Pelican Products is an American multinational company that designs and manufactures portable lighting systems, temperature controlled packaging and protective cases. Their products are used in many industries including military, law enforcement, fire safety, and consumer entertainment.[1] The company's flagship product, Pelican cases, are molded plastic cases that seal with an airtight and watertight gasket. Pelican is based in Torrance, California. In Europe the products are branded Peli.
A water-resistant Pelican Products iPod caseVariety of Pelican hard protective cases
The company was founded in Torrance, California in 1976 by David and Arline Parker as a mail-order home business. It was David Parker's desire to "develop unique and practical products for the dive market."[1]
1976
The Pelican Dive Float is introduced
1978
The Pelican Protector case is introduced
1981–1984
The Pelican SabreLite introduced to the dive market
Pelican products receive their first safety approvals
1989–1995
Molding operations brought in-house
Company moves to their Early Avenue, Torrance headquarters
1996–1999
Peli Products, S.A., their headquarters in Europe opens in Barcelona, Spain
The Pelican 1650 case is introduced
2000–2005
Pelican Products, ULC in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada opens
Pelican Micro Case series launches
Pelican receives ISO9000:2001 certification
First European Safety Approvals issued to Peli flashlights
A private equity investment firm, Behrman Capital, paid about $200 million for Pelican Products[2]
2006–2007
Behrman Capital announced that Lyndon J. Faulkner was named CEO [3]
Canadian Armed Forces contracts Pelican to build the special MOB "Mobile Operations Box" case
Their largest injection molding machine (code named "Colossus") is installed at the Torrance, CA plant
The Pelican i1010/i1030 Micro Case series is launched
Pelican's first robot (code named "T-Rex") is installed in their Torrance, CA plant
2008
Pelican Products purchased their largest Australian distributor and opened Pelican Australia [5]
Pelican Products makes Inc. magazine's 5000 list for the second year
The company purchased portable LED area lighting manufacturer Bluei UK[6]
General Peter Pace becomes Pelican's chairman of the board
The 9430 Remote Area Lighting System debuts
2009
Pelican Products announced the acquisition of long-time competitor, Hardigg Industries of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, the world's largest manufacturer of rotationally molded protective cases[7]
Pelican lands an $80 million contract to create the General Mechanics Tool Kit for the U.S. Military
The Pelican 1090 HardBack case is introduced
2010
Pelican's chairman of the board, Peter Pace, initiates the Pelican For Patriots program, which provides cases for wounded military veterans to protect their prosthetic
Pelican sends coolers, flashlights and cases to aid in the Haiti disaster rescue and recovery
Pelican introduces Advanced Case Solutions line for custom case applications
Pelican is certified as a Sony Green Partner
Pelican introduces the 1460 EMS case for the emergency and fire safety markets
2011
Pelican purchased Australian roto-mold case manufacturer Trimcast[8]
Pelican India and South Korea open
Pelican wins the National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE) 2011 Corporation of the Year award
Pelican receives the Presidential "E" award for exports
2013
The company introduces their consumer division, offering backpacks, lighting tools, coolers and more[9]
The company acquired temperature-controlled container manufacturer Minnesota Thermal Science[10]
2014–2015
Pelican introduces the Pelican 7000 flashlight, their first to shine up to 600 lumens
Pelican introduces Pelican Elite luggage
Pelican acquires Cool Logistics and re-brands the combined division (Minnesota Thermal Science + Cool Logistics) as Pelican BioThermal[11]
2016–2017
Pelican celebrates its 40th anniversary
Pelican introduces their Pelican Air Case line
Pelican introduces Pelican Traveler tumblers
Peli BioThermal wins the Queen's Award for Innovation
2018–2019
Peli BioThermal wins the Queen's Award for Enterprise
Pelican introduces the "Vault by Pelican" line as a brand extension to its case line
Pelican launches its first e-commerce site
2020
Pelican acquires NanoCool, a temperature-controlled packaging manufacturer.
Phil Gyori appointed the company's president and chief executive officer. Lyndon Faulkner becomes executive chairman.[12]
^ ab"Pelican Products proves as durable as the storage cases it makes".www.latimes.com. 2012-April-29. Retrieved 2013-07-17
^"BEHRMAN CAPITAL ACQUIRES PELICAN™ PRODUCTS, INC. IN $200 MILLION TRANSACTION" ( 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine (Press Release). Behrman Capital. 2004 October 26. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
^Pelican Products Founder Retires, Faulkner Named New CEO, (Press Release), www.flashlightnews.com, 2006-08-16, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
^"LAPD's blinding new flashlights too light to beat suspects". www.engadget.com. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
^Pelican™ Products makes first-ever acquisition by acquiring Australian distributor, 2008-04-08, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
^Pelican establishes Advanced Area Lighting Group 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, www.fireengineering.com, 2008-06-08, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
^"PLATINUM EQUITY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PELICAN PRODUCTS" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Yahoo! Finance.
April 12, 2024
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Pelican Products is an American multinational company that designs and manufactures portable lighting systems temperature controlled packaging and protective cases Their products are used in many industries including military law enforcement fire safety and consumer entertainment 1 The company s flagship product Pelican cases are molded plastic cases that seal with an airtight and watertight gasket Pelican is based in Torrance California In Europe the products are branded Peli Pelican Products Inc Company typePrivateIndustryProtective cases luggage lightingFounded1976FounderArline Parker David ParkerHeadquartersTorrance California United StatesKey peoplePhil Gyori CEO ProductsBackpacks coolers luggage drinkware protective cases flashlights temperature controlled packaging portable area lightingOwnerPlatinum EquityNumber of employees1 300 2019 Websitewww wbr pelican wbr comHistory edit nbsp A water resistant Pelican Products iPod case nbsp Variety of Pelican hard protective casesThe company was founded in Torrance California in 1976 by David and Arline Parker as a mail order home business It was David Parker s desire to develop unique and practical products for the dive market 1 1976 The Pelican Dive Float is introduced 1978 The Pelican Protector case is introduced 1981 1984 The Pelican SabreLite introduced to the dive market Pelican products receive their first safety approvals 1989 1995 Molding operations brought in house Company moves to their Early Avenue Torrance headquarters 1996 1999 Peli Products S A their headquarters in Europe opens in Barcelona Spain The Pelican 1650 case is introduced 2000 2005 Pelican Products ULC in Edmonton Alberta Canada opens Pelican Micro Case series launches Pelican receives ISO9000 2001 certification First European Safety Approvals issued to Peli flashlights A private equity investment firm Behrman Capital paid about 200 million for Pelican Products 2 2006 2007 Behrman Capital announced that Lyndon J Faulkner was named CEO 3 The Pelican 7060 flashlight is introduced after being developed with the Los Angeles Police Department 4 Pelican Japan and China open Company surpasses 100 million in sales Canadian Armed Forces contracts Pelican to build the special MOB Mobile Operations Box case Their largest injection molding machine code named Colossus is installed at the Torrance CA plant The Pelican i1010 i1030 Micro Case series is launched Pelican s first robot code named T Rex is installed in their Torrance CA plant 2008 Pelican Products purchased their largest Australian distributor and opened Pelican Australia 5 Pelican Products makes Inc magazine s 5000 list for the second year The company purchased portable LED area lighting manufacturer Bluei UK 6 General Peter Pace becomes Pelican s chairman of the board The 9430 Remote Area Lighting System debuts 2009 Pelican Products announced the acquisition of long time competitor Hardigg Industries of South Deerfield Massachusetts the world s largest manufacturer of rotationally molded protective cases 7 Pelican lands an 80 million contract to create the General Mechanics Tool Kit for the U S Military The Pelican 1090 HardBack case is introduced 2010 Pelican s chairman of the board Peter Pace initiates the Pelican For Patriots program which provides cases for wounded military veterans to protect their prosthetic Pelican sends coolers flashlights and cases to aid in the Haiti disaster rescue and recovery Pelican introduces Advanced Case Solutions line for custom case applications Pelican is certified as a Sony Green Partner Pelican introduces the 1460 EMS case for the emergency and fire safety markets 2011 Pelican purchased Australian roto mold case manufacturer Trimcast 8 Pelican India and South Korea open Pelican wins the National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers NIPHLE 2011 Corporation of the Year award Pelican receives the Presidential E award for exports 2013 The company introduces their consumer division offering backpacks lighting tools coolers and more 9 The company acquired temperature controlled container manufacturer Minnesota Thermal Science 10 2014 2015 Pelican introduces the Pelican 7000 flashlight their first to shine up to 600 lumens Pelican introduces Pelican Elite luggage Pelican acquires Cool Logistics and re brands the combined division Minnesota Thermal Science Cool Logistics as Pelican BioThermal 11 2016 2017 Pelican celebrates its 40th anniversary Pelican introduces their Pelican Air Case line Pelican introduces Pelican Traveler tumblers Peli BioThermal wins the Queen s Award for Innovation 2018 2019 Peli BioThermal wins the Queen s Award for Enterprise Pelican introduces the Vault by Pelican line as a brand extension to its case line Pelican launches its first e commerce site 2020 Pelican acquires NanoCool a temperature controlled packaging manufacturer Phil Gyori appointed the company s president and chief executive officer Lyndon Faulkner becomes executive chairman 12 2021 Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of Pelican 13 References edit a b Pelican Products proves as durable as the storage cases it makes www latimes com 2012 April 29 Retrieved 2013 07 17 BEHRMAN CAPITAL ACQUIRES PELICAN PRODUCTS INC IN 200 MILLION TRANSACTION Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine Press Release Behrman Capital 2004 October 26 Retrieved 2013 07 18 Pelican Products Founder Retires Faulkner Named New CEO Press Release www flashlightnews com 2006 08 16 Retrieved 2013 09 20 LAPD s blinding new flashlights too light to beat suspects www engadget com 2 April 2007 Retrieved 2013 09 16 Pelican Products makes first ever acquisition by acquiring Australian distributor 2008 04 08 Retrieved 2013 09 20 Pelican establishes Advanced Area Lighting Group Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine www fireengineering com 2008 06 08 Retrieved 2013 09 20 Pelican Products Acquires Hardigg Industries www pelican com 2009 01 09 Retrieved 2022 10 05 Pelican Acquires Trimcast Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine www growthbusiness co uk 2011 04 05 Retrieved 2013 09 20 A Product With Devotees Tries to Widen Its Niche www nytimes com 2012 08 05 Retrieved 2013 09 20 Pelican acquires Minnesota Thermal Science Archived 2013 09 21 at the Wayback Machine www healthcarepackaging com 01 14 2013 Retrieved 2013 09 20 Pelican Products Inc accelerates its BioPharma strategy with the acquisition of Cool Logistics www heathcarepackaging com 2014 02 04 Archived from the original on 2015 10 07 Retrieved 2015 10 06 1 Yahoo News 08 05 2020 Retrieved 2020 10 09 PLATINUM EQUITY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PELICAN PRODUCTS Press release PR Newswire Retrieved January 4 2022 via Yahoo Finance Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pelican Products amp oldid 1204241201 Cases, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
