1983
Founded in Salt Lake City, Utah as American
Covers, Inc. by Don Watkins and Gary Deaton. |
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1985
Products available nationwide at American retailers |
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1988
American Covers, Inc. becomes a leading supplier of technology accessory products |
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1990
Affiliation with Operation Smile beings
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1991 - 1998’s
Licensing agreements with major Hollywood studios and nationally syndicated comic book characters – mouse pad sales exceed 50 million units |
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2001
Sticky Pad® invented and launched - most successful new product launch in company
history to this point. |
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2003
Company name changes to HandStands®. Technology accessory products ship to Canada and Mexico |
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2004
HandStands® enters automotive air care market
with the release of the patented "Bug". |
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2005
Car air fresheners shipments to Europe begin |
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2006
Bahama Bag® debuts at retail, quickly becoming #1 novelty car air freshener. |
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2007
Refresh Your Car® brand of air fresheners
is launched |
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150 millionth mouse pad sold, e-commerce initiative launched. Refresh becomes America’s fastest growing car air freshener brand.
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2008
HandStands China office opens. Refresh Your Car® air fresheners are available at all major U.S.retailers. |
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2009
HandStands air freshener brands rank in the top three in U.S. market share. |
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