Zorrel Named Offical Lifestyle Apparel of IRONMAN in the United States and Canada

IRONMAN recently announced Zorrel International Inc. as the official lifestyle apparel of IRONMAN in the United States and Canada for the next three years. Zorrel will be the exclusive provider of lifestyle apparel for IRONMAN official merchandise, both online (www.ironmanstore.com) and at races throughout the United States and at select races in Canada. Products will include event T-Shirts, Polo’s, Fleece and Softshell jackets.

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Playing Polo

… And then the businessman woke up in a bathtub filled with ice only to find his kidney was gone! Eating Pop Rocks and drinking Coke will cause stomach damage! Walt Disney has been cryogenically frozen!
The best urban legends revolve around some rather unsavory themes, don’t they? Here’s one more you might not have heard: “Golf” is actually an acronym for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” Not true.

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Fair Play for the Fairway

The best urban legends revolve around some rather unsavory themes, don’t they? Here’s one more you might not have heard: “Golf” is actually an acronym for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” Not true.

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Bug off.

Now available only from Zorrel International, Insect Shield Repellent Technology is an Army-developed fabric that keeps bugs away. According to Bill Gardiner, vice president of the Grand View, Missouri-based company, the fabric has the full approval of the Environmental Protection Agency, and is 100 percent effective for 70 washes (pretty much the lifetime of the garment). He noted it would be great for construction workers, loggers or golfers. “This product is like an insurance policy,” he said.

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Blast Off

WHEN THE FEDERAL government created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958, people were looking to venture into the most remote locations imaginable. The thirst for discovery was demanding and required vast sums of capital to invest in new technologies, inventions and enhancements. NASA contracted many businesses and manufacturing plants to create tools that would meet the needs of space travel. Once the new technology was in place, these companies had the building blocks to manufacture space-age products on a large scale and reduce prices, making them accessible to average consumers. NASA can be thanked for home smoke detectors, cordless drills and

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Zorrel International Acquires TimeOut Division of King Louie International

Zorrel International, Henderson, Nev., acquired the TimeOut Apparel Division of King Louie International. The purchase included the distribution center of 154,000 sq. ft. on 21 acres of land in Grandview, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City. The facility also includes extensive decorating capabilities including embroidery, screen-printing and heat sealing. King Louie International provides TimeOut sportswear for women and men to the trade. Recently, the company announced that it was selling its various operating divisions. Zorrel’s acquisition will enable King Louie to continue supplying product to its customers. Roger Carroll, King Louie International’s senior vice president, said the acquisition places his company in a

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