Fiskars Brands Announces the Sale of Its Bucket Boss® Line of Work Gear Products
11/10/2003
Madison, WI - Fiskars Brands, Inc., a leading global consumer products company, has announced the sale of its Bucket Boss® work gear product line to Pull'R Holdings LLC.
Bucket Boss, which was acquired by Fiskars Brands in 1996 and marketed within their School, Office and Craft division, revolutionized the tool organization category with their patented invention of the Bucket Caddy® in 1989. Since then, Bucket Boss has maintained it position as the preeminent brand in its category and has long been the torch bearer of innovation and quality in its marketplace.
Mike Kane, president of Fiskars School, Office & Craft division, says, "We are pleased that a company with the experience and reputation in supplying the hardware/home improvement channel, such as Pull'R Holdings, will carry on the proud tradition of Bucket Boss". Robert Adams, president and CEO of Pull'R Holdings adds, "The Bucket Boss® line of work gear and tool organization products is an exciting addition to our growing family of branded, high-end, home improvement products. Because of our strong domestic and international distribution channels we are extremely confident that we will be able to dramatically increase Bucket Boss' already strong retail placement".
Contact Pull'R Holdings, LLC at:
9440 Chivers Avenue
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 845-8769
Fiskars Brands, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer and industrial products. Fiskars Brands, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiskars Corporation, a Finnish corporation traded on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (HEX: FIS). Founded in 1649, Fiskars is one of the oldest companies in the world. Fiskars is the world's leading manufacturer of scissors, gardening tools and cutlery, as well as other consumer products sold under the brand names including FISKARS®, Gerber Legendary Blades®, Royal® Floor Mats, Syroco®, Home Leisure, Planterra®, Cool in the Shade™, Power Sentry®, Montana®, Raadvad, Sankey and Ebert.
