Heys International Ltd.
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Heys International Ltd. is a Canadian multinational manufacturer and distributor of travel products. The company makes luggage, business cases, backpacks and travel accessories. Heys International Ltd. is privately owned company. It was founded in 1986 in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, as a family business.[1] The company is known for its fashionable and lightweight[2] luggage made from a polycarbonate composite.
Milestones
[edit]In 2003, Heys introduced the xCase,[2] which claimed to be the world's lightest hard side carry-on luggage at the time.[3]
In 2008, Heys introduced the xScale, a small portable luggage scale.[4] In 2008, Heys introduced the EcoCase;[5] it claimed it is made from 100% post-industrial recycled plastic.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Beverley (May 21, 2013). "Heys Luggage takes itself places". Globe and Mail: Business Without Borders. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b Stevens, Victoria (November 6, 2004). "Gearing Up". Toronto Star. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Waisberg, Deena (July 31, 2005). "Our Take: Travel Companions". Marketnews: Here's How. 4 (3): 104–105. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ Mcginn, Dave (July 30, 2008). "Tipping the scale: How to weigh yourself in". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Gear to Go". The Ottawa Citizen. September 19, 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ ZISSU, ALEXANDRA. "AGENDA:ECO-TRIPPING; Eco-Stow". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2013.