And the Winner Is...Maroon - Maroon is Chosen as the Newest Color in Duck Brand Duct Tape.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4548713 CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004 For fashion experts, khaki khaki (kăk`ē, kä`kē) [Hindi,=dust-colored], closely twilled cloth of linen or cotton, dyed a dust color. It was first used (1848) for uniforms for the English regiment of Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden in India and later became the is the new black; for music enthusiasts, hip-hop is the new pop; and for DIY-ers and thousands of online voters, maroon maroon, term for a fugitive slave in the 17th and 18th cent. in the West Indies and Guiana, or for a descendant of such slaves. They were called marron by the French and cimarrón by the Spanish. is the new gray - at least when it comes to duct tape duct tape n. A usually silver adhesive tape made of cloth mesh coated with a waterproof material, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts. Noun 1. . Now, duct tape enthusiasts can add a new color to their toolboxes, as maroon duct tape is a perfect shade to repair a fender, patch a poncho or even accent your artwork. In fall 2003, Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc., marketer of Duck(R) brand duct tape, asked duct tape enthusiasts to pick its newest shade of the handy fix-all, from three potential hues - gold, steel blue or maroon. After months of online voting, thousands of consumers decided that maroon would be the color to stick around. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Henkel Consumer Adhesives, the popularity of colored not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color duct tape has skyrocketed in recent years. With the addition of maroon to the palette, Duck(R) brand duct tape is currently available in 19 different colors and patterns, including camouflage and X-Factor(TM) duct tape in bright colors. "The introduction of new colored duct tapes is always embraced by duct tape enthusiasts, " said Scott Sommers Scott Sommer was an American author (born February 20, 1951; died November 18, 1993)[1]. He was the author of four novels and one collection of short stories. , Category Manager of duct tapes at Henkel Consumer Adhesives. "While the traditional gray may be the choice of many, colors like maroon allow for more creativity and imagination." The tape known today as duct tape was invented in 1942 during World War II, and its intended use was to waterproof artillery boxes. After the war, the tape was introduced to the consumer market, and was found to have a number of practical repair uses, such as patching ductwork duct·work n. A group or system of ducts: installed new ductwork in the building. . This was the advent of the popular silver-gray color, and the tape began being referred to as "duct tape." Today, while it is actually not recommended for use on ductwork, the tape is still being used as an all-purpose tool and as a material for many creative projects. Maroon Duck(R) brand duct tape is available exclusively in the store at www.ducktapeclub.com. Project ideas, product information, and other fun activities are also available on the www.ducktapeclub.com site. Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc. develops and markets a broad array of imaginative products for the home, school and office under the Duck and Loctite brands. In Canada, the company markets products through Henkel Canada Corporation, Consumer Adhesives. Henkel Consumer Adhesives is part of the Henkel Group, a worldwide leader in adhesives and a European leader in laundry/home care and personal care products. With 47,203 employees worldwide, Henkel generated sales of 9.6 billion euros in 2002. For additional information, please visit www.henkelca.com. Note: Electronic version available upon request MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4548713 |
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