What's up with Pelican operating under 2 business names?

[M@elstrom]

Like the title suggests I'm a little perplexed as to why Pelican would use an alternate brand name Peli in other parts of the world (predominantly the EU)? any suggestions? :thinking:

http://www.peli.com/

http://www.pelican.com/

 

[jchoo]

My best guess is that there was already a corporation using the name Pelican in Spain.

 

[Norm]

Pelican may have already been registered (just guessing).
Norm

 

[Search]

On the Peli website in the "About" tab you find this page titled "Why Peli".

Due to legal restrictions in Europe (another company owns the rights), we came up with the name “Peli” in Europe. Our customers here can rest assured that Peli-branded equipment cases and lights are the same quality products, manufactured in the same location, and with the same Unconditional Guarantee, as those from the US Manufacturer.

 

[M@elstrom]

Thanks Search! :D


I shoulda' kept digging eh? :grin2:


Oddly enough they're being marketed here as Peli as well and we're definitely not EU! :thumbsup:

 

[Search]

Thanks Search! :D


I shoulda' kept digging eh? :grin2:


Oddly enough they're being marketed here as Peli as well and we're definitely not EU! :thumbsup:

I found it by accident. I was curious as well.

Hm, I did find something about how if you buy it under the Peli name it's almost twice the price as the Pelican name. That article blamed shipping costs but who knows.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

On the Peli website in the "About" tab you find this page titled "Why Pelican".

Good job Search. :thumbsup:

Bill

 

[Meganoggin]

I found it by accident. I was curious as well.

Hm, I did find something about how if you buy it under the Peli name it's almost twice the price as the Pelican name. That article blamed shipping costs but who knows.

That's why next time I go to the US, I will be bringing back some quality hand luggage :naughty:

 

[jp2515]

That's why next time I go to the US, I will be bringing back some quality hand luggage :naughty:

Who needs luggage when you can travel to the US with a shoulder bag and leave with some nice new Pelican "luggage" ;) You might as well leave with another Pelican case full of lights too. Your wallet will never be the same again!!! :ooo:

 

[Meganoggin]

Who needs luggage when you can travel to the US with a shoulder bag and leave with some nice new Pelican "luggage" ;) You might as well leave with another Pelican case full of lights too. Your wallet will never be the same again!!! :ooo:

That is the plan! :thumbsup:

 

[bestak]

Hello

In Europe it exists a German company Pelikan (170 years old) which make Foutain pens.
Perhaps due to the too near name Pelikan versus Pelican they have to change name because of european brand name property law which is different than the USA.