Aquapac
Aquapac is a registered trademark and brand name of a UK-based manufacturing company, Aquapac International Limited, specializing in waterproof cases and bags. The privately owned company was formed in 1983 and holds patents worldwide on systems for sealing bags and cases. The range commenced with a waterproof case for the original Sony Walkman known as the ‘Aquaman’, followed by cases for handheld VHF radios. Following Motorola’s invention of the first cellphone Aquapac launched the world’s first waterproof cellphone case. Nokia was an important customer for these cases during the 1990s, as were cellphone operators such as Deutsche Telekom and NTT DoCoMo. Aquapac went on to launch waterproof cases for other handheld electronics such as cameras and eReaders. The company operates out of factories in London, England.
Aquapac products are used extensively for the outdoors, by paddlers, surfers, boaters and others.
Awards and recognition
Aquapac International Limited has been awarded the following recognition:
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: 2012
- The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2007)
- The Queen's Award for Export Achievement
- Millennium Product status - by the British Government