In December of 2008, Pelican™ Products, Inc. acquired Hardigg® Industries of South Deerfield MA, a $135 million manufacturer of roto-molded cases, forever changing the landscape of the reusable shipping container market. Pelican™ Products, Inc.... global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases manufacture their products for high performance use by customers including firefighters, police, military, outdoor enthusiasts and industrial users. Pelican stands behind all the products they make with an unconditional lifetime guarantee.

Effective 1 October 2009, GPC3000℠ a leading vendor to the Department of Defense, began marketing Pelican™ Cases, Pelican™ Hardigg Cases, and Pelican™ Storm Cases through direct marketing channels and local purchases within the geographic area of the military installations.

“Pelican products are dependable, and have a reputation to deliver in extreme environments. Soldiers ask specifically for this brand, and we couldn't be happier to carry this product line for our warriors.” says John H. Moore, President/CEO of GPC3000℠.

GPC3000℠ offers its clients the capability to “Embellish” their products by including logo's and/or personalization through various methods to include Laser Engraving and Screen Printing.

J.L. Darling Corporation, a Tacoma, Washington company whose founder, Jerry Darling, first developed rain-resistant paper for the Pacific Northwest logging industry in the 1920s has teamed with GPC3000℠.

In mid October 2009, GPC3000℠ began looking for a manufacturer that could produce both writing paper that was weather resistant and writing instruments that could withstand the extreme conditions endured by uniformed services personnel in all types of climates and conditions. It didn't take long before Rite in the Rain® was found right in GPC3000s' backyard (so to speak).

“Rite in the Rain®” is a unique all-weather writing paper created to shed water and enhance the written image. It is widely used throughout the world for recording critical field data in all kinds of weather.” says John H. Moore, President/CEO of GPC3000℠.

The paper, which has an acrylic-based coating, has a waxy feel to it though the paper is crisp and clean. Pages in a Rite in the Rain notebook never cling together. Ink or pencil lead easily transfers written word to page. Put the paper under a faucet and water runs right off. The ink doesn’t smudge, and the paper stays strong.

The company (Rite in the Rain®) makes loose leaf paper, notebooks, bound journals, and logbooks for specific scenarios, including activities as far flung as geocaching, birding, avalanche forecasting. The rigors of Pacific Northwest police work and/or military duty are no match for this fully functional superbly crafted product.