Timeline
to Leadership
Garrity
Industries, Inc., a privately held family business was
founded in 1967 by Paul G. Garrity, Sr., an entrepreneur
who introduced the first disposable cigarette lighter
in North America.
1969
- Garrity introduces the first disposable flashlight,
the Life Lite®. Trusted by firefighters across the
U.S.A, Life Lite was also used by the military in the
Desert Storm conflict and was selected as the official
flashlight of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
In
1981 - Garrity develops and introduces the first
rubber encased flashlight and lantern. This popular rubber
Tuff Lite® series has maintained the #1 brand leader
position year after year.
In
1991 - Garrity forms a partnership in Asia and
opens plants in Indonesia, Thailand, China and becomes
a Global Manufacturer.
In
1992 - A leading consumer research magazine rates
two of three Garrity products as "best quality".
In
1993 - Garrity introduces a series of new advanced
rechargeable flashlights and lanterns. This innovation
subsequently becomes the new standard by which other rechargeable
lighting will be measured.
In
1994 - Garrity merges plastic with rubber and introduces
the Rugged Lite Series® - and a whole new segment
of the lighting industry is born.
In
1996-1997- A.C. Nielsen reports Garrity Industries
now offers the #2 brand in consumer preference: As we
continue to develop and focus on the growth of the overall
lighting market, our goal of
becoming the undisputed world leader grows closer.
In
1997 - Garrity Industries selected as the #1 entrepreneurial
company in the state of Connecticut.
In
2000 - Garrity is awarded the "Rite Aid
Vendor of the Year" award.
In 2001-2002 - Paul G. Garrity, Sr. is awarded
"Who's Who" by Executive & Professionals.
2003
- Garrity Industries is the industry leader with innovative
flashlights and lanterns including LED's.
2004
- Garrity is awarded the "2004 Vendor of the Year"
by Do It Best - 3rd Largest Corporation in U.S.A
serving 6,000 stores. Garrity is awarded the "2004
Vendor of the Year" by Barjan -
#1 Truck Stop Distributor
In
2005 - Garrity introduces the World's First
Disposable L.E.D. Life Lite®
