Dickies` Work Glove Category Licensed to Magla Products
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Industry Leader to Design, Produce and Distribute Dickies` Work Glove Line FORT WORTH, Texas--(Business Wire)-- Dickies®, the innovative work wear and lifestyle apparel brand, announced today a new licensing agreement with Magla Products, the leading manufacturer of branded hand-safety gear and related cleaning products. Dickies` extensive portfolio of licensees continue to deliver work wear and work-inspired lines including bags, footwear, belts, socks, medical wear, headwear, sunglasses, kidswear, men`s tops and junior girls apparel in addition to work gloves. "We continue to expand our licensee relationships to meet the needs of our diverse customer base, adding companies that produce high-quality, innovative products synonymous with the Dickies brand," said Michael Penn, Vice President of Licensing for Dickies. "Magla Products has produced and designed superior, high-performance work gloves for top-tier brands over the years." "We are excited to have signed a licensing agreement with the Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.," said Jordan Glatt, President of Magla Products. "Both the Dickies and Genuine Dickies brands are the premier names for work apparel. Coupled with our innovation and product styling, they will help solidify and strengthen our position as the leader in branded hand protection." Design and production of the Dickies` work gloves will begin immediately with marketing and distribution expected to begin in the second half of 2010. About Dickies Since its beginnings in Fort Worth, Texas in 1922, the Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company has grown from a manufacturer of bib overalls into a global brand powerhouse, with DICKIES work pants, shirts, denim, outerwear, school uniforms, outdoor gear, and an extensive licensing program offering sturdy head-to-toe clothing options for hardworking men and women of all ages, professions, regions and interests. In addition to Dickies the Williamson-Dickie brand portfolio includes Workrite, Kodiak and Terra. It operates through affiliates in Canada, Mexico, China, Europe and the US as well as exclusive distributors throughout the world. For more information, visit www.dickies.com. About Magla Products Founded in 1952 with the idea to put a coating on ironing board covers to make ironing easier and faster, Magla Products has evolved into the country`s premier manufacturer of branded hand protection and related cleaning products. Today our brand portfolio includes Stanley Work Gloves, Mr. Clean Household Gloves and Reusable Wipes, and American Red Cross Disposable Medical Gloves. With a retail base of over 100,000 store doors, a range of products can be found in just about every major retailer in North America. For more information, visit www.magla.com. Edelman Courtney Goldberg, 214-443-7588 Courtney.Goldberg@edelman.com or Magla Products Steven Golub, 973-984-7998 x302 sgolub@magla.com Copyright Business Wire 2010
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