Coleman News News Releases
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7/20/2009Coleman Execs to Chronicle Cancer Run on Facebook, Twitter |
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| What happens when corporate executives trade their wingtips for trail-running shoes and take on a 100-mile ultramarathon for charity? Find out on Facebook and Twitter. Find Out More | |
7/6/2009COLEMAN EXEC TO RUN 100 MILES FOR CAMP MAK-A-DREAM |
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| Scott Henrikson, Sr. Vice President Americas’ Sales for The Coleman Company, Inc., is taking on one of America’s most grueling outdoor challenges—a 100-mile ultramarathon across Colorado high country—to help bring awareness to a special camp for children, young adults and families affected by cancer. Find Out More | |
6/29/2009Coleman, Camp Mak-A-Dream Team Against Cancer |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. is announcing support for a cause to ensure more opportunities for youngsters with cancer to enjoy experiences outdoors. Find Out More | |
5/26/2009JoAnn K. Adams Named Sr. VP Global Human Resources at Coleman |
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| Coleman selects Adams Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Find Out More | |
5/11/2009Coleman Launches 09 Advertising Campaign |
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| Century-old Company Suggests It May Have Created the "Original Social Networking Site" Find Out More | |
5/7/2009Coleman Invites Outdoor Enthusiasts to Become Facebook Fans |
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| Century-old company wants to connect people around its virtual campfire. New iPhone apps also to be released by Coleman. Find Out More | |
10/24/2008Jeff Willard Named Sr. Vice President – Marketing/Product Development for the Coleman Company, Inc. |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. has named Jeff Willard to the newly created position of Sr. Vice President, Global Marketing and New Product Development. Find Out More | |
10/3/2008With New License, Living Water Products Adds Coleman Premium Hot Tubs to its Power Brands Program |
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| Living Water Products will manufacture, market and sell Coleman® premium spas and hot tubs. Find Out More | |
9/19/2008The Coleman Company, Inc., Announces Support for Wounded Warrior Project's New National Parks-Based Program |
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| Wounded Warrior Project and National Park Service announced today they will work together to help severely injured military members, through a new partnership receiving support from The Coleman Company, Inc. Find Out More | |
9/4/2008Coleman, Leave No Trace Complete 24-State E-Tour |
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| With the help of Coleman, the Leave No Trace e-tour wrapped up a successful 2008 season of hands-on Leave No Trace demonstrations, interactive activities and general Leave No Trace education to the public. Find Out More | |
8/19/2008Coleman Grants Licensing Agreement to FTCA, Inc. |
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| Coleman re-enters the folding trailer market with a new agreement for FTCA trailers to carry Coleman brand. Find Out More | |
8/6/2008Coleman CEO Named to OIA Board |
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| Coleman CEO and President Sam Solomon to lend expertise as a newly elected member of the Outdoor Industry Association Board of Directors. Find Out More | |
7/14/2008Coleman Provides Cool to Badwater Participants |
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| For the second consecutive year, the Coleman® Ultimate® Xtreme® Cooler is the Official Cooler of the Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon. Find Out More | |
7/14/2008Coleman Second Annual Great Gear Giveaway Sweepstakes |
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| Make this summer one to remember by entering this year's contest for a chance to win great Coleman® gear plus $10,000 cash. Find Out More | |
6/30/2008Coleman Encourages Families to Get Outside |
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| Coleman, The Outdoor Company, was a "Charter Champion" of this year's National Get Outdoors Day. Find Out More | |
5/16/2008Coleman Provides Solution for Disposal of Single-Use Propane Cylinders (U.S.) |
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| Rolling off the production line this spring is the patent-pending Coleman® Green Key® tool, the first step in making empty single-use propane cylinders recyclable. With the introduction of this simple, industry-changing device, The Coleman Company, Inc. enables U.S. consumers to be sure their propane cylinders are completely empty before they are discarded along with regular household trash or recycled when and where recycling programs become available. Find Out More | |
5/16/2008Q&A Fact Sheet (U.S.)
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| The Green Key® tool is a simple plastic device that, when inserted into an empty propane cylinder, will release any remaining fumes, rendering the cylinder depressurized and ready to be discarded or recycled where available. Find Out More | |
6/13/2008Coleman Canada Offers New Device to Facilitate Diversion, Recycling of Non-Refillable Propane Cylinders |
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| The new Green Key Tool is the first step in making empty propane cylinders recycable in Canada. Find Out More | |
6/13/2008Q&A Fact Sheet (Canada)
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| The Green Key® tool is a simple plastic device that, when inserted into an empty propane cylinder, will release any remaining fumes, rendering the cylinder depressurized and ready to be discarded or recycled where available. Find Out More | |
6/5/2008Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne Named as 20th Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award Recipient |
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| Coleman and the American Recreation Coalition have partnered since 1989 on this prestigious award, given to an individual whose “personal efforts have contributed substantially to enhancing outdoor experiences in America.” Find Out More | |
5/27/2008Coleman Donates 1,000 Tents to Chinese Earthquake Relief |
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| Representatives from the Coleman China office delivered 1,000 tents for use in relief efforts after the devasting May earthquake. Find Out More | |
5/29/2008Jarden Corporation Names Sam A. Solomon
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| A seasoned executive with more than 23 years of proven leadership, Sam Solomon becomes Coleman's President and Chief Executive Officer. Find Out More | |
5/29/2008Jarden Corporation Names Daniel J. Hogan
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| After demonstrating savvy leadership in both finance and operations at Coleman, Dan Hogan is named the company's Chief Financial Officer. Find Out More | |
1/17/2008Coleman Supports Tree Project in New York's Central Park |
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| Coleman provided shelter, warmth and food and drink in support of New York City's project to grow a million trees in 10 years. Find Out More | |
1/16/2008Coleman Named as Finalist for OIA's 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award |
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| Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced Coleman as one of the finalists for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award, as nominated by the outdoor industry and then selected by OIA’s Board of Directors. The award winner will be announced at the Industry Breakfast on Jan. 23, 2008, which kicks off the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. Find Out More | |
1/11/2008Coleman Uses Outdoor Advocacy Program, Marketing Campaign to Grow More Outdoor Enthusiasts |
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| “Let’s Go Outside” media campaign, which is designed to encourage people to spend more time in the great outdoors, is in sync with Coleman's outdoor advocacy program. Find Out More | |
1/10/2008Coleman Appoints Scott Henrikson as Senior Vice President, Sales |
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| Scott Henrikson will direct the newly reorganized Sales team, which brings all Sales functions under his leadership. Find Out More | |
12/7/2006Coleman Promotes Three to Senior Vice President Positions |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. today announced three senior vice presidential promotions. Pat Barnett, Senior Vice President of Global Product Management; Bob Fowler, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain; and Sam Solomon, Senior Vice President, Global Administration and Chief Financial Officer, will continue to report to Gary A. Kiedaisch, Coleman President and CEO. Find Out More | |
6/27/20072007 Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award Goes to Richard D. Bass, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Chairman and CEO |
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| Richard D. Bass, Chairman and CEO of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, has been chosen to receive the 19th Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award. Find Out More | |
7/9/2007Coleman Parent Company Chairman Runs for Wounded Veterans in World's Toughest Footrace |
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| Pledges to support returning vets top $300,000 as 135-Mile Badwater Ultramarathon begins July 23 in Death Valley, Calif. Find Out More | |
7/20/2007First Mount Everest, Now Death Valley |
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| From the highest point in the world, to the lowest point in North America, this year The Coleman Company, Inc. is demonstrating the performance of its Coleman® Exponent® gear and Ultimate® Xtreme® Coolers by subjecting them to real-world torture tests. Find Out More | |
7/9/2007Coleman Plans Ice Cream Delivery in Extreme Heat of Death Valley |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., makers of one of the world’s most insulating coolers, is betting the 90 competitors in a California desert footrace will be yearning for ice cream bars as well. Find Out More | |
7/2/2007Coleman Supplies Official Cooler of the Badwater Ultramarathon |
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| 82-Quart Coleman Ultimate Xtreme Wheeled Cooler Find Out More | |
7/23/2007Coleman Presents New Gold and Red Lantern Awards to First and Final Finishers of 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., the official cooler sponsor for the race, will present the Coleman® Gold Lantern Award, “For Lighting the Way” to the first place finishers in the men’s and women’s division. Find Out More | |
8/9/2007Coleman Parent Company Acquires K2 |
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| Jarden Corporation announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of K2 Inc., a transaction valued at $1.2 billion, including the assumption and repayment of indebtedness. Find Out More | |
4/12/2007Coleman Announces FLW Outdoors Sponsorship |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. will sponsor eight FLW Outdoors freshwater tournament trails. Find Out More | |
4/25/2007Coleman and Continental Divide Trail Alliance Team Up to Support Outdoor Volunteer Family Adventures |
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| The Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) and The Coleman Company, Inc. are launching a new family-based component to the successful CDTA volunteer program. Find Out More | |
5/8/2007Coleman Sends Aid to Greensburg |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. packed a trailer filled with gear to support the displaced residents of Greensburg, Kan. and also to help house and protect the dedicated emergency workers who are on the scene restoring vital services following a devastating tornado. Find Out More | |
6/1/2007Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius Signs Proclamation Identifying June as Great Outdoors Month |
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| Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed on May 24 a new proclamation announcing June as Kansas Great Outdoors Month. She joins 20 fellow governors and more than 50 national organizations in celebrating our outdoors legacy and getting people outside to benefit from healthy, active lifestyles Find Out More | |
4/10/2007Pure Fishing To Join Coleman as Part of Jarden’s Outdoor Solutions Segment |
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| Jarden Corporation, parent company of The Coleman Company, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Pure Fishing, Inc., a leading global provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under well-known fishing brands including Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Mitchell®, Stren®, Trilene® and Gulp®. Pure Fishing will join Coleman as part of the Jarden’s Outdoor Solutions segment. Find Out More | |
11/17/2007Jarden Names Gregory S. Shearson President and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden Outdoor Solutions |
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| With more than 20 years in the consumer package goods industry, Gregory S. Shearson assumes the helm of Jarden Outdoor Solutions as President and Chief Executive Officer. Find Out More | |
5/7/2007Coleman Company Online Newsroom Now RSS Compatible |
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| In just one visit, media can establish a direct link to news of interest from Coleman. Find Out More | |
9/14/2007The Coleman Company, Inc. Announces Management Change |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Kiedaisch, has resigned from the Company effective immediately. The Company has initiated a search for a new CEO of the Coleman Company. Find Out More | |
11/28/2007Coleman Announces Great Gear Giveaway Sweepstakes Winner |
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| William Finkenhagen wins an outdoorsman’s fantasy of Coleman products in the Great Gear Giveaway Sweepstakes. Find Out More | |
5/2/2007Coleman Parent Company Chairman to Run 135 Miles in Desert to Help Wounded Veterans Back on their Feet |
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| Martin E. Franklin, Chairman and CEO of Jarden Corporation, will participate in Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon as Coleman is named as Official Cooler of the Race. Find Out More | |
10/27/2006Coleman Strengthens Its Partnership with Leave No Trace |
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| Following a decade of financial support, The Coleman Company, Inc. has increased its commitment to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a non-profit organization dedicated to the enjoyment and stewardship of natural lands for all people through education, partnership, volunteerism and ethical behavior in the outdoors. Find Out More | |
10/27/2006Coleman Announces Partnership with Appalachian Mountain Club |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. today announced a new partnership with the Appalachian Mountain Club in support of AMC’s efforts to engage more people in trail stewardship. Find Out More | |
10/18/2006Coleman Steps Up Commitment To The Great Outdoors |
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| Building on The Coleman Company, Inc.’s 106-year history of bringing Americans outdoors, Gary A. Kiedaisch, the company’s President and CEO, met with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office on Monday to pledge the company’s and the outdoor industry’s support in connecting America’s youth with the great outdoors, and to express appreciation for the president’s ongoing support for recreation. Find Out More | |
9/18/2006The Coleman Company, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., an international leader in the innovation and marketing of outdoor products, announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Exxel Outdoors, Inc., in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a court known for its expertise in patent cases Find Out More | |
9/11/2006Coleman Appoints Daniel Hogan as Vice President, Finance and Administration |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. today announced that Daniel J. Hogan has joined the company as Vice President, Finance and Administration. Find Out More | |
8/9/2006At Its First Global Outdoor Summit, Coleman Introduces
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., long an advocate of outdoor recreation and a manufacturer of scores of outdoor products, introduced today at its Global Outdoor Summit an ambitious campaign to encourage all people to get outdoors more and enjoy what nature has to offer. The Summit audience included more than 125 retailers from all channels of distribution, who were invited to join the campaign. The campaign’s message, spending more time outside, may well be an answer to many of the ills that plague modern society. Find Out More | |
7/24/2006Coleman Recognizes New York Eye As Its 2005 Licensee Of The Year |
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| In honor of its outstanding commitment to the development and advancement of the Coleman® brand, having increased annual 2005 sales by 508 percent, New York Eye, a Hart Specialties Company, has been named the 2005 Licensee of the Year by The Coleman Company, Inc., and was presented with the Golden Lantern Award at the annual Coleman Licensee Meeting on July 10 in Wichita, Kan. Find Out More | |
5/25/2006The Coleman Company, Inc. Names Simon Traynor
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. has named Simon W. Traynor as President, Coleman Asia Pacific. In his role, Simon will have responsibility for the organization’s fiscal function and performance, for all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing sales and marketing strategy, for leading the organization into markets and channels not currently pursued and for management of the sourcing and distribution of Coleman® products. Simon will report to Coleman President and CEO, Gary A. Kiedaisch. Find Out More | |
5/18/2006Hurricane Season 2006 – It's Time To Get Ready |
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With images of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact still appearing nightly on TV, it seems as though last year’s near record-breaking hurricane season never ended. And yet, June 1 begins yet another hurricane season. If predictions are correct, it’s going to be a big one. With the advent of the new season, it’s time for everyone in the hurricane-prone states to get ready Find Out More |
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2/23/2006Wal-Mart Names Coleman Sporting Goods Supplier Of The Year |
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| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has named The Coleman Company, Inc. as its choice for the 2005 sporting goods supplier of the year. Wal-Mart, operating more than 3,800 facilities in the U.S., annually names its top performers by category, sporting goods being one of the largest. Find Out More | |
1/4/2006The Coleman Company Appoints Bruno Cercley President of Coleman EMEA |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, today announced that Bruno Cercley has been named President of Coleman EMEA, SAS, which includes Coleman’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Find Out More | |
11/16/2005Coleman Strengthens Mass Sales Effort While Creating
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| The Coleman Company, Inc. today announced that it would strengthen its mass store sales organization, while refocusing the sales force mandate to better support its enhanced specialty store sales initiatives. The move is part of a global strategy to strengthen the company’s sales and product development functions. Find Out More | |
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1/1/2004* NEWSROOM ARCHIVE *
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| The recent signing of licensees in the apparel, home furnishings, luggage and eyewear categories solidifies the 2004 soft goods initiative of The Coleman Company, Inc. Well known within their respective industries, Polyvantage (apparel), Glenoit Fabrics [HG] (home furnishings), Atlantic Luggage (travel gear), Rocking Horse Industries (hats, gloves and scarves), Vision Products (sunglasses), and Rain Shield (rainwear) have all joined forces with Coleman's existing licensees to offer a comprehensive soft goods program. Find Out More | |
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| When Sureva Towler of Lawrence, Kan., heard she was the grand-prize winner of The Coleman Company, Inc.'s Centennial Story Contest, she let out a whoop that echoed clear across the state and immediately telephoned her family and friends and invited them to share in her winnings. Her prize consisted of ... Find Out More | |
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| Today, The Coleman Company, Inc., marked a major milestone – its 100th birthday – by creating a larger-than-life tribute to campers everywhere. In honor of its centennial, the company set a new world record for the world's largest s'more – a beloved treat enjoyed by campers worldwide. Coleman constructed the giant confection, which weighed more than 1,200 pounds, and served it to more than 800 employees during a commemorative ceremony at company headquarters. Find Out More | |
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| A national survey that measured Americans' perceptions about outdoor activities and how they relate to personal satisfaction may give new meaning to the term "happy camper." Find Out More | |
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| Call it the return of a classic … back by popular demand. Find Out More | |
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| The Coleman Company, Inc., known the world over as a market pioneer and innovator in outdoor products, is launching a special centennial product collection to mark its 100th anniversary. Find Out More | |