Pelican Products

Pelican Products, Inc.
Private
Industry Protective cases, luggage, lighting
Founded 1976
Founder David Parker
Headquarters Torrance, California, United States
Key people
 Lyndon Faulkner
President and CEO
Products Backpacks, coolers, luggage, drinkware, protective cases, flashlights, consumer electronics covers, temperature controlled packaging, portable area lighting
Number of employees
 1,300+ (2017)
Website pelican.com

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] Pelican is based in Torrance, California, and operates offices internationally.

History

Pelican Products was founded in Torrance, California, in 1975 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]

Company history:

  • October 2004 - a private equity investment firm Behrman Capital, paid about $200 million for Pelican Products.[2]
  • August 2006 - Behrman Capital announced that Lyndon J. Faulkner has been named CEO, succeeding retired David H. Parker.[3]
  • March 2008 - Pelican Products purchased their largest Australian distributor and opened Pelican Australia.[4]
  • June 2008 - The company purchased portable LED area lighting manufacturer Bluei UK.[5]
  • January 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.[6]
  • April 2011 - Pelican purchased Australian roto-mold case manufacturer Trimcast.[7]
  • July 2012 - The company introduced a new line of products geared toward consumers.[8]
  • January 2013 - The company acquired temperature-controlled container manufacturer Minnesota Thermal Science[9]
  • January 2013 – The company introduces their line of smartphone cases.[10]
  • January 2014 – The company acquired European temperature-controlled container manufacturer Cool Logistics.[11]
  • September 2014 – The company creates Pelican BioThermal.[11]
  • May 2015 – The company creates three divisions – Commercial/Government, Consumer and BioThermal.[12]
  • December 2016 - The company appoints Phil Gyori as Group President

The combined company has more than 1,300 employees. As of April 2017, Pelican Products now operates in 21 countries, has 22 international sales offices globally and maintains six manufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Australia.[1]

Cases

A water-resistant Pelican Products iPod case

Pelican cases are molded plastic containers that seal with an airtight and watertight gasket. Pelican cases include a barometric relief valve made of Gore-Tex to prevent pressure damage to the case, during transportation or when the air pressure in the environment changes. Pelican cases meet standards for waterproofing, stacking, impact, and durability including MIL-STD C4150-J for waterproofing, IEC IP67 rating indicating complete sealing against dust and water immersion to 1 metre, as well as ATA 300 rating indicating compliance with Air Transport Association standards for durability in shipping. Pelican cases feature a lifetime guarantee. In Europe, they are sold as Peli cases because the name "Pelican" is trademarked by another company.

If the case falls into water, generally there will be enough air in the case to keep it afloat. The barometric relief valve permits air to pass through, but not water or other liquids. Under some extreme conditions leakage is technically possible, but such conditions are unlikely to be encountered, except in the case of deliberate vandalism.

Pelican Products also manufactures customized rotationally molded cases built for specialized sensitive equipment protection. The cases can be modified with features including internal shock-mount systems, manual pressure relief valves, humidity indicators, custom foam and fabricated metal framing for electronics. Pelican Products also runs a series of Advanced Case Centers in California, Virginia, Massachusetts, Canada, France, United Kingdom and Australia that handle customization and design work for their cases.

Flashlights

Pelican flashlights (known as Pelican Lights) use Xenon, Halogen, and LED lamps. Many are safety approved with features such as valves, anti-shock systems, and battery polarity guards. The safety approvals[13] include ETL (Edison Testing Labs), UL (Underwriters Laboratories), FM (Factory Mutual), CE-EX (ATEX Europe), CSA (Canadian Standards Association), MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)[14] and the AUS (Australian Board of Approvals). These flashlights are popular with divers due to their common waterproof feature. They are also highly regarded by Merchant Mariners who need a flashlight to be durable, waterproof and rated for hazardous environments due to their work environment. The company also manufactures a line of LED tactical flashlights geared toward the law enforcement community.

Remote area lighting

Pelican's Advanced Area Lighting Group (AALG) designs and manufactures a variety of battery powered, remote area lighting solutions (RALS). These range from single head, hand held units to deployable units with up to four separate LED heads, as well as tent lighting. Rapid setup and long run times make these a favorite of emergency responders, military, maintenance workers and others.

Technology

Flashlight and equipment case technology that Pelican has made improvements on include the use of Gore-Tex membranes in cases. Pelican also has its own patented designs, such as the Recoil LED. One of their newest inventions, the 7060 LED flashlight, is used by the Los Angeles Police Department as its standard issue duty light.[15]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pelican Products proves as durable as the storage cases it makes".www.latimes.com. 2012-April-29. Retrieved 2013-07-17
  2. ↑ "BEHRMAN CAPITAL ACQUIRES PELICAN™ PRODUCTS, INC. IN $200 MILLION TRANSACTION". (Press Release). Behrman Capital. 2004 October 26. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  3. ↑ Pelican Products Founder Retires, Faulkner Named New CEO, (Press Release), www.flashlightnews.com, 2006-08-16, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  4. ↑ Pelican™ Products makes first-ever acquisition by acquiring Australian distributor, 2008-04-08, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  5. ↑ Pelican establishes Advanced Area Lighting Group, www.fireengineering.com, 2008-06-08, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  6. ↑ Pelican Products Buys Hardigg Industries, www.mdm.com, 2009-01-09, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  7. ↑ Pelican Acquires Trimcast, www.growthbusiness.co.uk, 2011-04-05, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  8. ↑ A Product With Devotees Tries to Widen Its Niche, www.nytimes.com, 2012-08-05, Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  9. ↑ Pelican acquires Minnesota Thermal Science, www.healthcarepackaging.com, 01-14-2013, Retrieved 2013-09-20
  10. ↑ "Pelican ProGear Unveils Strong Yet Stylish iPhone Cases". www.laptopmag.com. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  11. 1 2 "Pelican Products, Inc. accelerates its BioPharma strategy with the acquisition of Cool Logistics". www.heathcarepackaging.com. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  12. ↑ "Pelican Products names division president". www.tradeonlytoday.com. 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  13. ↑ "Technical Summary - Classified Locations". www.ul.com. Underwriter Laboratories. Archived from the original on 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  14. ↑ "List of Approved Products" (PDF). www.msha.gov. September 2001. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  15. ↑ "LAPD's blinding new flashlights too light to beat suspects". www.engadget.com. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
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