Stanley bottle facts for kids
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| Brand of Pacific Market International, LLC, which is owned by HAVI | |
| Founded | 1913 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts |
| Founder | William Stanley Jr. |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
Stanley is a well-known American brand. It makes containers for food and drinks. These famous containers were invented by William Stanley Jr..
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History of Stanley
In 1913, William Stanley Jr. created something special. He invented the Stanley all-steel vacuum flask. This is what we now call the Stanley bottle. He discovered a way to use steel to keep drinks hot or cold. Before this, vacuum bottles often used fragile glass.
By 1915, William Stanley started making many bottles. He bought a building and set up machines. This allowed him to produce many insulated jugs and other containers.
William Stanley died in 1916 when he was 57 years old. A company from New York City then bought his business. They hired an engineer named Harry Badger. He helped create new products and made the company grow.
Stanley bottles were very useful during World War 2. Pilots used them to keep their drinks warm or cold.
In 2002, a company called PMI Worldwide bought Stanley. PMI Worldwide is based in Seattle.
The Rise of the Quencher
Stanley first introduced the Quencher bottle in 2016. It holds about 40 ounces (1.2 liters) of liquid. At first, not many people bought the Quencher. So, the company stopped selling and marketing it in 2019.
Later, Stanley worked with a blog called The Buy Guide. This blog is run by women in Utah. They helped sell 5,000 Quenchers. After this success, Stanley started making the Quencher again. They offered it in many new colors.
The Quencher became very popular. It helped Stanley's yearly sales grow a lot. Sales went from $70 million in 2019 to $750 million in 2023. Stanley now mostly markets its products to women. This is because of the successful campaigns with online influencers.
In 2020, Terence Reilly became the president of Stanley. He used to work for the shoe company Crocs. Between 2020 and 2021, sales of Quenchers went up by 275%.
Stanley Products
Stanley makes many different types of insulated containers. These products help keep your drinks and food at the right temperature.
The Quencher Tumbler
The Stanley Quencher is a popular insulated cup. It often comes in 30 or 40-ounce sizes. It has a straw that you can remove. The special insulation keeps your drinks hot or cold for a long time. You can find the Quencher in many colors. Some colors are only available for a short time.
The IceFlow Tumbler
The Stanley IceFlow Tumbler is a newer product. It was created after the Quencher became so popular. It also has an insulated design. The IceFlow has a flip-straw built into its lid. This makes it easy to drink from.
Other Stanley Gear
Besides the Quencher and IceFlow, Stanley offers many other products. These include smaller flasks and pint glasses. They also make classic vacuum bottles. Stanley also sells outdoor coolers and lunchboxes. You can find camping cookware from Stanley too.
See also
- List of bottle types, brands and companies
- Aladdin (containers)
