Company type | Private |
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Industry | Protective cases, luggage, lighting |
Founded | 1976 |
Founder | Arline Parker, David Parker |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Phil Gyori (CEO) |
Products | Backpacks, coolers, luggage, drinkware, protective cases, flashlights, temperature controlled packaging, portable area lighting |
Owner | Platinum Equity |
Number of employees | 1,300+ (2019) |
Website | www |
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