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Published on: 12/26/2001
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Under the agreement, Kayser-Roth and Frisby will collaborate on new sock designs which are expected to be available at leading retailers nationwide this fall.The parties will also implement a high impact marketing strategy to include in-store displays, cooperative advertising and promotional efforts designed to achieve superior retail sell-through.
The new socks will be exclusively manufactured and distributed by Kayser-Roth under their Prima-Sport® and other brand names, and will carry the ComforTemp® trademark.The construction and design of the sock has been optimized to provide maximum comfort when worn with shoes or boots containing ComforTemp®.
These new products are expected to be introduced to retailers at two of this month\'s leading industry trade events: The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City and The Magic Show in Las Vegas.
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Greg Frisby, chairman and CEO of Frisby Technologies, said: \"ComforTemp® materials are already widely available in footwear from the world\'s best-known brands and have quickly become among the industry\'s most sought after technical features.Through this alliance, we can not only deliver on our ultimate goal of delivering extreme comfort from head to toe, but we will be able to introduce our brand to a significantly broader base of consumers.\"
Kayser-Roth is the second largest legwear manufacturer and distributor in the US.Based in Greensboro, NC, Kayser-Roth operates four plants and two distribution centers in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Kayser-Roth produces a number of major legwear brands such as PrimaSport® Socks, Timberland® Socks, and Calvin Klein® Hosiery.
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Frisby is a global leader in the development of dynamic thermal management solutions for the apparel, footwear and sporting goods, packaging, home furnishings, healthcare and electronic industries.ComforTemp® DCC(TM) insulating and cooling foams, fabrics, leathers and gels can be found in products from major brands such as Timberland, Polo RLX, Spyder Ski Wear, and Rocky.For more information, contact Frisby Technologies at 877-444-COMFORT, visit www.comfortemp.com.