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Pelican Products, designer and manufacturer of high-performance protective cases and containers and advanced portable lighting tools is celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2016.

Pelican has been producing the Protector Case since 1976. 

“Pelican has been on an amazing journey from its beginnings in a garage in 1976 to becoming the global power in the design and manufacture of the toughest products in their categories,” Lyndon Faulkner, Pelican president and CEO said. “Our continued success is a testament to the people who have contributed their ideas, vision, enthusiasm and hard work over the years.”

The timeline below provides a quick glance at pivotal developments in the company’s history, including new product launches, strategic acquisitions and international expansion:

  • 1976 - Pelican is founded by Dave Parker in a Torrance, California garage
  • 1978 – The first Pelican Protector Case is created
  • 1981 – The first Pelican SabreLite is introduced
  • 2004 – Pelican is purchased by private equity firm Behrman Capital
  • 2006 – Lyndon Faulkner appointed as CEO
  • 2007 – Rapid global expansion in Asia and Europe
  • 2008 – General Peter Pace becomes the Chairman of Pelican’s board
  • 2008 – The company purchases Bluei UK and their popular Remote Area Lighting System is born
  • 2009 – Pelican purchases its nearest case rival – Hardigg Industries
  • 2011 – The company purchases noted Australian rotational molded case maker Trimcast
  • 2011 – More global expansion with offices opening in India, Singapore and South Africa
  • 2012 – Pelican consumer products are launched – coolers and backpacks
  • 2013 – Company purchases noted temperature controlled packaging company Minnesota Thermal Science
  • 2014 – Company purchases Cool Logistics in the UK and forms Pelican BioThermal after unifying it with Minnesota Thermal Science
  • 2014 – Pelican introduces their smartphone and consumer electronics case line
  • 2015 – Pelican’s Commercial/Government, Consumer and BioThermal divisions are created
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