Skamper Industries Winner of Lowcountry Innovators of the Year Award
Skamper Industries, manufacturer of Skamper-Ramp®, a patented water rescue device for pets and critters, was selected by the Charleston Regional Business Journal as one of only 10 winners in the first annual Lowcountry Innovators of the Year awards.
(PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- Skamper Industries, manufacturer of Skamper-Ramp®,
a patented water rescue device for pets and critters, was selected by the
Charleston Regional Business Journal as one of only 10 winners in the first
annual Lowcountry Innovators of the Year awards.
The competition, which
included over 50 entries, was designed to recognize those companies and
individuals who had created a product or service that not only fulfilled a need,
but had a positive effect on their industry, business or the community at-large.
Competitors were judged on 4 sets of criteria by industry leaders and
rated on a scale of 1-10: Originality—uniqueness of the innovation, Power—impact
of the product or service to the industry or community, Challenge—difficulties
overcome in bringing the product or service to market, and Value—what the
innovation has brought in terms of revenue, savings, or benefit to quality of
life. The 10 companies with the highest total score were the
winners.
Skamper-Ramp is for animals up to 45 pounds and Skamper-Ramp Big
Dog™ is recommended for larger animals and for use with many boats or docks. The
lightweight, box-corrugated polypropylene ramp is easy to assemble, lightweight
and highly durable.
Skamper Industries sells Skamper-Ramp through
retailers and catalogues in the United States, Canada, the European Union,
Nigeria and South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The company is a member of
the APPMA (American Pet Products Manufactures Association) and an IPG
(Independent Pool Group-Canada) associate. Skamper-Ramp is endorsed by
veterinarians across the United States and a large number of SPCA
organizations.
Skamper Industries is a locally-owned and operated company
in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Skamper-Ramp is made entirely in the USA,
with much of its order fulfillment handled by the South Carolina Vocational
Rehabilitation Center. The company is dedicated to the health and well-being of
all pets and animals.
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