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Velocity U.S.A. Announces U.S. Rim Production Facility

VELOCITY RIMS TO BE MADE IN USA

(Grand Rapids, MI) Brothers and partners, Tom and John Black will begin manufacturing rims in Jacksonville, Florida in February 2012.  Currently, all Velocity rims are made in Australia, and production will cease in Brisbane by the end of November.

Tom Black, the founder of Velocity, will be relocating from Australia to Florida where he will continue to oversee rim production at Velocity’s new manufacturing factory.  Velocity’s distribution center will continue to operate out of Grand Rapids, Michigan as it has since 1992 and become their worldwide headquarters; with the Australian facility remaining as a distribution center for the Asian and Australian markets.

Velocity will be the only U.S. produced aluminum rim in the cycling industry.  John Black, president of Velocity Worldwide, Inc., anticipates this to further propel the company as a leader in quality, ingenuity and customization customers have come to love and expect from Velocity.

More information to follow at http://www.velocityusa.com.


Adam Lorenz

Director of Advertising and Marketing Velocity USA

Clif Bar tasty news bits.

CLIF® BAR Adds Peppermint Stick to Limited Edition Seasonal Lineup
Will Also Donate 1 Percent of Net Sales to Winter Wildlands Alliance
 
EMERYVILLE, Calif., September 20, 2011 – CLIF BAR's wildly popular seasonal flavors are back with a sentimental addition. Peppermint Stick joins Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Iced Gingerbread in bringing a distinctive winter spirit to the best-selling energy bar.
 
The cool tingle of a classic Peppermint Stick rounds out the warm, fresh-baked taste of Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Iced Gingerbread, while still delivering CLIF's athlete-crafted blend of carbohydrates, protein and fiber for sustained energy. All three seasonal flavors are made with organic ingredients and available nationwide now while supplies last (SRP: $1.39).
 
In the spirit of the season, CLIF BAR will donate 1 percent of net sales from the holiday-inspired flavors to Winter Wildlands Alliance, the first and only national organization that works on behalf of skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, winter hikers and other outdoor adventurers to address national issues that impact our winter wildlands.
 
“Like the first winter hike or that first morning run on fresh powder, the arrival of CLIF BAR’s seasonal flavors is something CLIF fans tell us they look forward to all year,” said Carly Lutz, CLIF BAR brand director. “It’s great knowing that we’re providing people with sound nutrition and sustained energy in nostalgic flavors, while contributing to protecting the places they play through our partnership with Winter Wildlands Alliance.”
 
The three limited-edition CLIF BARs join 16 year-round flavors, all made with organic, wholesome ingredients you can see and taste, such as fruit, nuts and oats. CLIF BARs also serve as a good source of protein and fiber, which help the body digest carbohydrates slowly to deliver sustained energy. What’s more, CLIF BARs don’t contain trans fats, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, sweeteners and preservatives.
 
CLIF BAR is the market’s best-selling energy bar in grocery and natural food stores, according to The Nielsen Company and SPINS.

New CLIF CRUNCH® and CLIF MOJO® Flavors Available Nationwide
Fruit, Nut, Chocolate and Coconut Flavors, Plus a Classic Campfire Favorite
 
EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 26, 2011 – CLIF CRUNCH® and CLIF MOJO® are expanding their snack bar lineups with new flavors that are now available at grocery, natural food and mass merchandise stores nationwide.
 
CLIF CRUNCH
CLIF CRUNCH, the crunchy granola bar made with organic ingredients, has introduced two new flavors, Blueberry Crisp and Chocolate Peanut Butter.

Blueberry Crisp delights your taste buds with bursts of blueberry in every bite. Chocolate Peanut Butter, combines two popular classic flavors, featuring a generous helping of peanut butter and chocolate chips along with a topping of peanut butter drizzle. The new CLIF CRUNCH flavors (SRP: $3.99 per 10-bar box) are available now.
 
CLIF MOJO
CLIF MOJO, a delicious trail mix bar made with 70 percent organic ingredients, has introduced three new flavors that deliver a mouthwatering array of chocolate, nuts and coconut for a crispy, crunchy texture in bars that taste both sweet and salty.
 
CLIF MOJO Chocolate Almond Coconut blends toasted coconut, chunks of indulgent chocolate and deliciously salty whole roasted almonds. CLIF MOJO White Chocolate Macadamia combines freshly roasted macadamia nuts with richly flavored soy white chocolate chips. Not to be outdone, CLIF MOJO Dipped S’Mores is a healthy take on a classic campfire favorite, featuring crunchy graham cookies, creamy soy white chocolate and organic chocolate chunks. The new CLIF MOJO flavors (SRP: $1.39) are also on shelves now.

CLIF BAR Announces Nationwide Availability of New Coconut Chocolate Chip Flavor

Best-selling Energy Bar Also Tweaks Two Classic Flavors – Apricot and Peanut Toffee Buzz

 

EMERYVILLE, Calif. – CLIF BAR, the best-selling energy bar, announces nationwide availability of a new flavor, Coconut Chocolate Chip, as well as new recipes for two popular flavors – Apricot and Peanut Toffee Buzz.

 Coconut Chocolate Chip is loaded with toasted coconut and chocolate chips, crafting a delicious, decadent taste for the palate. The new Coconut Chocolate Chip flavor combination is unique to the energy bar category.

 In addition, as part of Clif Bar & Company’s ongoing kitchen tradition, our foodies and athletes continuously search for the best ingredients to enhance taste and texture of our bars. Apricot now features 50 percent more apricots to give every bite a zesty apricot flavor. Peanut Toffee Buzz has even more peanut butter and more real toffee pieces to enrich the taste of every bar.

 Coconut Chocolate Chip, Apricot and Peanut Toffee Buzz are available now at grocery, natural food and specialty retail stores nationwide. Every CLIF BAR (SRP: $1.39) is made with 70 percent organic ingredients and has an optimal blend of carbohydrates, protein and fiber for sustained energy.

 
 
About Clif Bar & Company
Clif Bar & Company is a leading maker of nutritious and organic foods and drinks, including CLIF® BAR energy bar, LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®; and CLIF Kid®, Nourishing Kids in Motion®.  Focused on sports nutrition and healthy snacks, the employee and family-owned company is committed to sustaining its people, brands, business, community and planet. For more information on Clif Bar & Company, please visit www.clifbar.com, check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/clifbar or follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/clifbar. 

Camelbak adds new website features.

Go Behind the Scenes at CamelBak with

New Technologies, New Website

Tag Reader, Video Vault, R&D Insight, Athlete Stories Make CamelBak Even More Accessible

 

PETALUMA (October 11, 2011) – Anyone who’s ever wondered what makes CamelBak® hydration products so unique and innovative can now find out thanks to the company’s radically redesigned website. Never-before-told stories are available at www.CamelBak.com, where visitors are treated to a host of interactive features, including the introduction of a barcode tag reader, more than 80 new videos, behind-the-scenes lab footage and access to CamelBak’s stable of decorated athletes.

The new site offers stories about the history and culture of CamelBak, which began two decades ago with an IV bag and a white tube sock. Since its humble beginnings, the company has become the definitive personal hydration leader with a thirst for continuously reinventing and recreating how people hydrate and perform.

“CamelBak prides itself on being forward-thinking in every aspect of our business," said Chris Strain, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at CamelBak. “From the product development teams to the innovators who handle our website and social media channels, we challenge ourselves to find new ways to do things, and it is our hope that this website opens up an interactive dialogue to learn more about proper hydration."

To better connect people to the CamelBak community and culture, the company is introducing several new features, including:

§  A product tag reader when scanned by a smartphone, will instantly direct people to interactive videos and detailed product information;

§  “The Lab,” which includes behind-the-scenes video of CamelBak products hydrating NASA astronauts, as well as research, development and testing videos of its most recent product innovations – including CamelBak Groove,™ a portable filtration device that provides access to freshly filtered water anywhere;

§  A Bak-Stage Pass to CamelBak’s athlete community featuring mountain biker Kirt Voreis, LUNA Chix Pro Team runner Jane Kibil, stand-up paddle sensation Slater Trout, cross-country and endurance rider Mark Weir and a host of others;

§  Detailed search capability that directs people to the hydration option best suited for them based on activity, capacity, look and season.
Both the redesigned website and a revved up Facebook fan page are part of CamelBak’s campaign to reduce the need for single-use water bottles. Make a difference by visiting the site and participating in the disposable-free dialogue.

 

About CamelBak®
Founded in 1989, CamelBak invented the hands-free hydration category and is the global leader in personal hydration gear. With a mission to continually reinvent and forever change the way people hydrate and perform, CamelBak offers a complete line of technical hydration packs, gear, accessories and aviation / CVC-approved tactical gloves for military forces globally.

With headquarters in Petaluma, CA, a wholly-owned and operated reservoir manufacturing in Mexico and distribution in San Diego, CA, CamelBak designs, tests and engineers its products to perform and last a lifetime. CamelBak is privately held, with products available in 50 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.camelbak.com or call 800.767.8725

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