Koozie

A koozie or a coozy (pronunciation: /ˈkuːzi/ KOO-zee) is a fabric or foam sleeve that is designed to thermally insulate a beverage container, like a can or bottle.

The name "Koozie" is a coined, trademarked term. With a rich heritage in the promotional products industry, the KOOZIE® brand is recognized as a leader in promotional can coolers and cooler bags of all styles and sizes. The KOOZIE® brand first started with the Radio Cap Corporation (RCC). RCC specialized in baseball caps. RCC registered a trademark for the name KOOZIE in 1980 and they first introduced the styrofoam can cooler that we know to this day in 1982. As the promotional product industry grew, so did the KOOZIE® brand adding more to their product line, including drinkware, more styles of can coolers, cooler bags, outdoor leisure items, travel accessories accessories and business accessories.

Norwood Promotional Products acquired RCC in 1991 and continued to grow the KOOZIE® line of products. In 2009, BIC Graphic purchased Norwood and its sub-brands. BIC Graphic dropped the “RCC” in favor of the streamlined KOOZIE® brand name and has since reinvigorated the brand, expanding the line to include even more styles of can coolers, cooler bags and totes, as well as housewares.

KOOZIE® products are made with quality materials and water resistant construction, offering something suitable for each and every special event and budget. Ideal for your next fundraiser, employee appreciation week, company picnic or way to show team spirit, KOOZIE® brand products will be used again and again, providing a lasting reminder of your message.

KOOZIE® branded goods are available at www.bicgraphic.com.

Other alternate names for can coolers are:

In Australia, the beverage insulator is called a "stubby holder" because local beer was traditionally sold in 375 mL (13.2 imp fl oz; 12.7 US fl oz) bottles colloquially known as "stubbies" due to their short, squat appearance in comparison to the alternative packaging of 750 mL (26 imp fl oz; 25 US fl oz) bottles ("king brown", "tallie", or simply "bottle"), and the 300 to 375 mL (10.6 to 13.2 imp fl oz; 10.1 to 12.7 US fl oz) longneck bottles commonly used for beer imported from North America and Europe. Most Australian domestic beers have now adopted longneck bottles and/or aluminium cans ("tinnies") for their 375 mL (13.2 imp fl oz; 12.7 US fl oz) packaging, and 750 mL (26 imp fl oz; 25 US fl oz) bottles are now sold much less commonly than was the case historically. Victoria Bitter (VB) is notable for continuing to use the traditional stubby, albeit with a twist top replacing the traditional crown seal.

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