Duck® Brand Duct Tape and Fiskars® Partner to Introduce Scissors for Duck Tape® Crafting
MADISON, Wis. (June 16, 2014) – Whether you’re personalizing a school project or creating one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories with duct tape, every crafter needs a great pair of scissors. To help people spend more time creating and less time struggling with sticky scissors, Fiskars and Duck® brand duct tape have partnered to introduce Fiskars® Duck® Edition Scissors.
To celebrate the launch, the “Imagination on a Roll” sweepstakes begins today on the Fiskars Facebook page where fans can share their Duck Tape® crafting project ideas for a chance to win 21 rolls of Duck Tape® and the new Fiskars® Duck® Edition scissors, a prize valued at more than $90. The sweepstakes runs through July 14, 2014.
Fiskars® Duck® Edition scissors feature a non-stick blade coating to cut through sticky adhesives without gummy build-up and blades optimized to make perfect cuts every time on a variety of materials including strong, sticky Duck® brand duct tapes. Available in 5” for detailed cuts and 8” for longer cuts, Fiskars® Duck® Edition scissors help crafters express their individuality and make projects uniquely their own.
“The Duck Tape® crafting phenomenon continues to grow, and, as always, it’s our mission to listen to duct tape users and provide the tools they need to personalize their creations,” said Shelley Price, director of marketing for DIY Tapes at ShurTech Brands, LLC, the company that markets Duck Tape®. “Partnering with a tried-and-true brand like Fiskars® helps us offer another great way for crafters to complete their projects with style.”
“Both Duck® brand duct tape and Fiskars® share a commitment to creating innovative products that help people express their creativity,” said Jay Gillespie, Fiskars® vice president of brand marketing. “This partnership is a perfect fit, and we’re looking forward to giving enthusiasts tools that make creating with Duck Tape® easier than ever before.”
The scissors are currently available on Fiskars.com and at JoAnn stores. For inspiration or to share your Duck Tape® creations, go to DuckBrand.com, Fiskars.com or visit the brands’ social media platforms.
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DUCK TAPE® BRAND DUCT TAPE
An American original, Duck® brand is known for its quality and innovation, which now includes a vibrant assortment of hundreds of colors, designs and licenses. Duck Tape® brand duct tape is available nationally at mass merchandise, craft, hardware, home center, food, drug, office, auto and specialty retailers in colors like aqua, fluorescent green, pink, orange and yellow, and designs such as Gummy Bears, Cheetah Kisses and Galaxy.
Duck Tape® is marketed by ShurTech Brands, LLC, and the Duck® brand, which offers an array of tapes, packaging supplies and home products that provide simple, imaginative and helpful solutions for a variety of tasks around the home, school and office. Visit DuckBrand.com for additional product information. And, keep up-to-date on Duck® brand news by joining our more than 5.8 million fans on Facebook® (facebook.com/ducktape), following us on Twitter® (@theduckbrand), following our boards on Pinterest® (pinterest.com/theduckbrand) or watching us on YouTube® (youtube.com/theduckbrand
FISKARS
Fiskars Corporation is a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors. The world famous orange-handled scissors are a registered trademark of Fiskars Corporation. The group has a strong portfolio of trusted international brands including: Fiskars, the World’s #1 Scissors Brand, Iittala and Gerber. Founded in 1649, Fiskars has 365 years of product quality excellence and is Finland’s oldest company. Please visit www.fiskars.com and www.facebook.com/fiskars.
SHURTECH BRANDS, LLC
ShurTech Brands, LLC, markets do-it-yourself tapes, office and housewares products under the Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate Green®, Caremail®, Easy Liner® and Shurtape® brands. The company is a subsidiary of Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Hickory, N.C., an industry-leading producer of pressure sensitive masking, duct, packaging and specialty tape products, with facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Peru, United Arab Emirates and China. Shurtape services numerous markets, including industrial, packaging, HVAC, professional paint, auto, marine, aerospace, arts and entertainment, and retail. Shurtape also manufactures and markets the Shurtape® and Kip® brands. Visit ShurTech.com for more information.
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