ColcaSac
ColcaSac was a Salt Lake City-based company, started in 2004 as AppleSac, that specializes in the making of sleeves specifically for small-format computers and phones. The company started by producing protective sleeves for the Apple MacBook.[1] Due to trademark issues with Apple Inc., the company changed its name from AppleSac to ColcaSac in 2009.[2] It terminated activities in 2014.
Formerly | AppleSac |
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Type | Private |
Industry | Protective Equipment Manufacturing |
Founded | 2004 |
Defunct | 2014 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Protective sleeves |
Number of employees | 10 in 2011 |
Because of a high demand for PC and laptop sleeves, ColcaSac began producing custom sleeves upon request in 2007. A lot of the inspiration for the design and style of the products[3] are from the Hawaiian landscape. The company claims that natural fabrics and earthy colors reduce attractiveness to thieves.[4]
As a company ColcaSac engages in environmentally respectful standards and is a member of 1% for the Planet. Materials used to produce ColcaSac sleeves are from Mexico, China and the United States; all of the sleeves are made in the United States.[5] By 2010, the company had started producing protective sleeves for a wide variety of hardware beyond the MacBook: Kindle, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod Classic[1] using material such as hemp fibers.
References
- Porterfield, Deborah (3 January 2010). "Tech gadgets improve convenience". Statesman Journal. 158 (273). Salem, Oregon. Gannett News Service. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "AppleSac name change explanation". ColcaSac.com. 2009-01-06. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- Porterfield, Deborah (3 January 2010). "Tech gadgets improve convenience". Statesman Journal. 158 (273). Salem, Oregon: Gannett. Gannett News Service. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- Donahue, Wendy (23 May 2010). "Grad gifts bypass cash for cachet". Life & Arts. Dayton Daily News. 133 (221). Dayton, Ohio: Cox Ohio Publishing. McClatchy News Service. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- Harper, Marques G. (21 April 2011). "Protect your iMage". Life & Style. Austin American-Statesman. 140 (270) (Final ed.). Austin, Texas: Cox Enterprises. p. D6 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
- Chen, Jason (24 September 2009). "ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves Look Natural, Yet Protective". Gizmodo (Blog). Retrieved 30 Sep 2019.
- Zee (25 September 2009). "ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves. They're snug and we want one". The Next Web (Blog). Gizmodo. Retrieved 30 Sep 2019.