CANON VIRGINIA, INC. ANNOUNCES WINNER OF FREE MOLD
CANON VIRGINIA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD SWEEPSTAKES
No- Spill, LLC is Selected to Receive a Mold valued at up to $50,000
Newport News, Va., October 13, 2009 – And the winner is No-Spill, LLC, in Shawnee Mission, Kan. Canon Virginia, Inc. (CVI) selected the winner of the mold from the Request for Quotes (RFQs) received during the four month long sweepstakes. CVI first introduced the sweepstakes for a thermoplastic injection mold, valued at up to $50,000, at this year’s NPE International Plastic show in Chicago.
CVI conducted the sweepstakes, which required participants to register and submit a RFQ between June 1 and September 30. No purchase was necessary to enter or to win the mold. Participants were able to register at the NPE show or through the CVI Web site.
“The sweepstakes was an opportunity for Canon to further showcase our global mold making capabilities,” said Takayoshi Hanagata, president and chief executive officer of Canon Virginia. “Our worldwide alliance with other Canon companies allows us to provide a global solution to nearly any business that is seeking a high-quality, precision mold.”
“Nothing like this has ever happened to me or my company before. I am very shocked and of course pleased to be the winner. In these tough times, every dollar saved can go a long way to help us achieve our goals and this $50,000 prize is certainly welcomed and appreciated,” said Tom Cray, president and owner of No-Spill, LLC. “We’ve not had the opportunity to work with Canon molds before and are looking forward to running our parts with an ultra-precise mold with the Canon name and quality behind it.”
“We are hopeful that the mold sweepstakes has helped promote the molding industry,” explains Brian Strangways, senior director, Business Development at Canon Virginia. “We congratulate our winner and look forward to helping them achieve their specific plastic injection mold needs with an outstanding mold and the high quality service that customers can expect from Canon Virginia.”
For decades, Canon has been manufacturing molds for outside industries such as the medical and automotive fields, expanding their range of expertise. Working together globally, Canon companies collaborate and share technologies and capabilities to offer customers and clients from all industries a precise, state-of-the-art solution to their mold and plastic making needs.
About Canon Virginia, Inc.
Located in Newport News, Virginia, Canon Virginia, Inc., uses world-renowned production systems and extensive technical and manufacturing expertise to offer manufacturing solutions, including injection mold tools, product manufacturing and reverse manufacturing. From concept to completion, from innovation to delivery, Canon ensures the reliability of world-class quality and efficiency representative of the Canon name. For more information, call 1-866-99-CANON or visit www.cvi.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked third overall in the U.S. in 2008†, with global revenues of US $45 billion, is listed as number four in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2009 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss. # # # †Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Media Contact: Rhonda Bunn Canon Virginia, Inc. (757) 881-6229 rbunn@cvi.canon.com