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Zippo Teams Up with NAPA to Offer Two Limited Edition Collectibles

The iconic Zippo lighter company has teamed up with the National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) to offer two limited edition collectible lighters available exclusively at participating NAPA stores. The first piece showcases NAPA



Zippo/Case Museum to Host Case Hunting Day

Set your sights for the Zippo/Case Museum Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Case Hunting Day. The Zippo/Case Museum hones in on hunting season with free Case knife cleaning and sharpening and free on-the-spot engraving with any...



New Limited Edition Sam Bass Designs

NASCAR fans will be revving their engines for the new limited edition Sam Bass Zippo lighter collection. Five limited edition designs showcase Zippo’s color imaging process featuring the cars of Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, and...



Zippo Sets Digital Marketing World on Fire

The iPhone app for the Zippo windproof lighter was named as a finalist for Fifth Annual Global Mobile award by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). As the MMA’s highest honor, the award recognize companies for spearheading the adoption of the m...



Zippo Announces Plans for Ronson Acquisition

Zippo Manufacturing Company announced today that the company has executed an agreement to purchase certain assets of Ronson Consumer Products Corporation, Woodbridge, N.J.



Zippo Hires New Product Brand Manager

Mark Paup, vice president of sales and marketing, has announced the appointment of Brian Bittner as new product brand manager for Zippo Manufacturing Company. “We have been looking more than a year for the right person to fill this key posit



Pitt-Bradford Lays Cornerstone for Harriett B. Wick Chapel

On September 11, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford held a cornerstone laying ceremony and celebration for the new Harriett B. Wick chapel on the ever-expanding campus. Harriett B. Wick, daughter of Zippo founder George G. Blai



Zippo Honored with 2009 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence

Zippo has been chosen to receive the 2009 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence, presented only to the “Best of the Best” of Pennsylvania businesses that go above and beyond in their commitment to safety. Zippo applied for this year



Zippo Collectors Invited to Swap Meet in Tennessee

Smoky Mountain Knife Works recently announced they will be hosting the 2009 Swap Meet South on October 23 – 25, 2009 in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Sevierville, Tennessee. Visitors will have the opportunity to buy or trade thei



Zippo Appoints New South African Distributor

G.D.S., Cape Town, has been appointed the official Zippo distributor for South Africa. G.D.S. will serve as Zippo’s importer and distributor for South Africa markets, providing both logistical support and sales channel management for Zippo produ...



Zippo Named Semi-finalist in Governor’s Award for Safety and Excellence

Zippo Manufacturing Company is one of 15 companies in the semi-final round of selection for the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence. Of the thousands of businesses in the Commonwealth, only 75 applied for the award. Of t...



Virtual Zippo Lighter Notches Five Million Downloads

Virtual Zippo Lighter is the most popular branded iPhone app of all time. Zippo Manufacturing Company and Moderati Inc. announced that their Virtual Zippo Lighter, a free branded application available in Apple's iTunes App Store for



Zippo 200 Rolls Through Watkins Glen

The most exciting road race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the Zippo 200, will go down at Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes region of New York on August 8. 2009 marks the fifth year of Zippo’s title sponsorship of the Nationwide Series race. Defe...



Win Tixx to Lollapalooza from Island Records and Zippo

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Island Records is giving one lucky winner a trip to Lollapalooza, free music, a gas card, and a custom “Island 50” Zippo lighter commemorating the anniversary. Twenty five runners up will get a custom “Island...



Kroger Offers Genuine Zippo Accessories

Kroger, one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, has recently added Zippo flint, wick, fuel and butane accessories to its ever-growing line of products. Consumers appreciate the convenience of being able to buy Zippo access



Give a Personalized Zippo Lighter

It’s hard to improve upon the gift of a Zippo lighter . . . but how about a Zippo lighter customized with the recipient’s name or an engraved personal message. ZippoCaseMuseum.com, the official Zippo online store, now offers pers



Zippo and f.y.e. Partner for Exclusive Offer

Lighter enthusiasts and music lovers will get fired up this summer with an exclusive offer available only at f.y.e. stores. Zippo and f.y.e. are teaming up to offer customers the opportunity to purchase four exclusive collectible



An Original Collection for Men

Great news for men who want to stand out from the crowd! Zippo Fashion Italia has unveiled the Zippo Original collection of men’s bags and accessories. The Zippo Original collection, in materials ranging from brushed nubuck and cotton c



Great Gifts for Dad

Give Dad the perfect gift this Father’s Day and receive free shipping with any order over $50. Whether it’s sports, music, motorsports, or the outdoors, Zippo has the perfect gift just for him. Choose from our extensive line of windproof lighter...



Adidas tells a story with Zippo cachet

Imagine this: the marketing department at Zippo really likes certain commercials …especially ones that feature Zippo lighters. Adidas has created an inspiring video clip with a story about “one night when something magical happened.”



Hard Rock Fires Up Zippo Collections

Music and Zippo fans will be delighted to learn that Hard Rock and Zippo have teamed together to offer select music artist lighters through a special artist collection. The first of several releases in the artist collection featu



Roseart Company presents Zippo Lighter Show

  As Part of Bradford Summer Daze Events, the Roseart Company has announced plans to present a Zippo Lighter Show on July 17 and 18, 2009 at St. Bernard Parish Center in downtown Bradford. Zippo collectors are invited to participate



Zippo and Pep Boys Fire Up Two Exclusive Lighters

Pep Boys, like Zippo, takes pride in honesty and integrity while providing the best customer service and highest quality craftsmanship available anywhere. Pep Boys’ 87 years of automotive excellence began in Philadelphia, PA, with E



Zippo Rocks on Music-themed Website

ZippoEncore.com is newest connection for lighters and music Hold your Zippo lighter high and get ready to rock at ZippoEncore.com. The site celebrates the lighter’s longstanding connection with rock music. Since the late 70s, the Zip



Zippo Cancels Summer Event

Bradford, PA, April 23, 2009 Zippo announced today the cancellation of the inaugural Zippo Fest, a music-themed event planned for July 18. Along with numerous other businesses in the U.S. and around the world, Zippo is responding to



Did you see the Smallest Star in Gran Torino?

Did you see the smallest star in Gran Torino? The First Calvary Division lighter was an accoutrement used by Eastwood’s character Walt Kowalski. It was a keepsake from his Korean War Days. The sample model shown here is one of thousands of diffe...



Zippo 200 Logo Modified for Fifth Anniversary

It has been five short years since Zippo began racing down the back stretch and winding through the inner loop during the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International. 2009 will mark the fifth anniversar



Zippo Featured in Wheelman

The iconic Zippo lighter scored a feature role in the upcoming Midway video game release Wheelman. Wheelman video game and soon to be released movie stars Hollywood actor Vin Diesel as an undercover agent infiltrating the Barcelo



Vintage Zippo Lighters still a hot Commodity

Vintage Zippo Lighters still a hot commodity By Sandy Rhodes The message is pretty clear – a vintage Zippo lighter is still a hot commodity. This fact came to light last month when a person paid more than $11,000 for a vintage



Zippo Car on Sunshine State Tour

Look for the 1947 Chrysler sporting 12’ tall Zippo lighters at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. From March 7 through March 11 the Zippo Car will be at the famed Harley-Davidson dealership. Stop by to win prizes, see the Zippo Hotties, and more.




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