Reminderband
{{Short description|Silicone wristband manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Reminderband Inc.
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| type = Private
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| foundation = November 2004
| founder =Scott Huskinson, Clay Broadbent
| location_country = United States
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| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Scott Huskinson & Clay Broadbent – Partners, Steve Hansen – President
| industry = Manufacturing, Event management, Entertainment
| products = silicon wristbands, silicon bracelets, iPod accessories
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| num_employees = 10 - 25
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| homepage = https://www.reminderband.com
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Reminderband Inc. is an American international company that manufactures and sells customized silicone wristbands and bracelets for multiple markets, including healthcare, entertainment/recreation, law enforcement, and more.{{cite news |author=Bob Mims |title=What is iFrogz? |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/humanities-social-science/visual-performing-arts-music/14694978-1.html |publisher=Allbusiness.com |date=September 23, 2006 |access-date=2010-09-10}} With its headquarters in Logan, Utah, Reminderband also has a logistics and development center in Hong Kong.
As one of the first companies to offer custom silicone bracelets and wristbands, Reminderband Inc. has developed an innovative model of production and distribution that allows the company to produce custom wristbands in quantities as low as one and many as millions and have their warehouses ship them world-wide.{{cite news |title=Gift Guide I 2006 Feature Releases |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/law/5440148-1.html |publisher=Business Wire |date=September 14, 2006 |page=3 |access-date=2010-09-10}}
Reminderband has been in business since 2004 and has sold more than 50 million wristbands. The company has a Better Business Bureau ranking of A+{{Cite web|title = Reminderband, Inc. Review - Promotional Products - Wearable in Logan, UT - BBB Business Review - BBB serving Utah|url = http://www.bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/promotional-products-wearable/reminderband-inc-in-logan-ut-22005935/|website = www.bbb.org|access-date = 2015-12-29}} and a Shopper Approved Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4.8.{{Cite web|title = reminderband.com Reviews - reminderband.com Ratings by Shopper Approved ®|url = https://www.shopperapproved.com/reviews/reminderband.com/|website = www.shopperapproved.com|access-date = 2015-12-29}}
History
Reminderband was launched in November 2004 by Clay Broadbent, and Scott Huskinson.{{cite news |author=Sheela Raman |title=FIRST A CAUSE, NOW A CRAZE |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/855660751.html?FMT=ABS&date=Jun+18%2C+2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103195159/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/855660751.html?FMT=ABS&date=Jun+18,+2005 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |publisher=Boston Globe Archive |date=Jun 18, 2005 |access-date=2010-09-10}}
In 2005, the company sold about 9 million of the wristbands{{cite news |title=Protect iPod with pretty wrappers |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/650217187/Protect-iPod-with-pretty-wrappers.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021071259/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/650217187/Protect-iPod-with-pretty-wrappers.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |publisher=Deseret News archives |date=December 24, 2006 |access-date=2010-09-10}} and was the official provider of the wristband of the Tour de France with its bands worn by thousands at the Tour including cyclists, fans, police security and reporters.{{cite news |author=Kristen Madson |title=Reminderband Awarded the Official Wristband of the Tour de France |url=http://www.prleap.com/pr/10967/ |publisher=PR Leap |date=July 16, 2005 |access-date=2010-09-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118181030/http://www.prleap.com/pr/10967/ |archive-date=January 18, 2010 }}{{cite news |author=Anthony D. Morrow |title=Interbike 2005 Trade Show |url=http://www.veloallegro.org/content/photos/050928d_interbike.html |publisher=Velo Allegro Cycling Club |date=September 2005 |access-date=2010-09-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728153456/http://www.veloallegro.org/content/photos/050928d_interbike.html |archive-date=2011-07-28 }}
In 2006, Reminderband's founders launched a subsidiary company called iFrogz,{{Cite web|title = What is iFrogz? {{!}} The Salt Lake Tribune|url = http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4387163&itype=NGPSID|website = archive.sltrib.com|access-date = 2015-12-29}} a line of silicone iPhone cases and headphones,{{Cite web |last=University |first=Utah State |title=Jon M. Huntsman School of Business |url=https://huntsman.usu.edu/index |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=huntsman.usu.edu |language=en}} which had placements in Wal-Mart, AT&T and Best Buy.{{Cite web|title = Top 10 iPhone 4 Cases for Christmas|url = http://appmodo.com/38360/top-10-iphone-4-cases-for-christmas/|website = Appmodo|access-date = 2015-12-29|language = en-us}} In 2011, Reminderband's founders sold the iFrogz subsidiary company to ZAGG, a publicly traded company based out of Salt Lake City, but kept the wristband product line.{{Cite web|title = Investors like Zagg's acquisition of Ut.. {{!}} The Salt Lake Tribune|url = http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=15707976&itype=storyID|website = archive.sltrib.com|access-date = 2015-12-29}}
In the years following, Reminderband launched other products, including wristband variations and awareness ribbon pins and keychains.{{Cite web|title = Keychains & Pins {{!}} Reminderband ®|url = https://www.reminderband.com/c/keychains-pins/|website = www.reminderband.com|access-date = 2015-12-29}} In February 2016, Reminderband added customizable Tyvek wristbands{{Cite web|title = Tyvek is HERE|url = http://blog.reminderband.com/2016/02/18/tyvek-is-here/|website = Reminderband - Custom Silicone Wristbands Pioneer|access-date = 2016-02-23}} to their available products.
Reminderband supplies custom wristbands for corporate, charitable, and individual causes such as Test Me I'm Clean, Olympian Dee Dee Trotter's charity against performance-enhancing drug use. The company has also produced customized wristbands for The Home Depot, Wayne State University,{{cite news |author=Pat Wegner |title=Promotional Goods Companies |url=http://purchasing.wayne.edu/contact/promo-goods.php |publisher=Wayne.edu |date=2009-11-29 |access-date=2010-09-10}} the Dallas Mavericks, the Boys and Girls Club of America, the YMCA, the Orlando Magic, and 'Extreme Makeover Home Edition' Volunteers.{{cite news |author=Pat Wegner |title=Reminderband Donates 3,000 Silicone Wristbands to 'Extreme Makeover Home Edition' Volunteers NewswireToday |url=http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/9659/ |publisher=newswire |date=2006-10-18 |access-date=2010-09-10}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.reminderband.com Reminderband Silicone Wristbands Official Website]
Category:American companies established in 2004