Esky

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Esky is an Australian brand of coolers. Outdoor recreation company Coleman Australia bought the Esky brand from Nylex Ltd after the Company went into administration in February 2009.[1] Esky has been producing coolers for over 60 years. Coleman still produces most of the Esky line in Melbourne Australia.[2]

The "Esky" was created by Malley's, a Sydney refrigeration business. The construction is made up of two layers: Polypropylene on the outer shell, with a polyurethane inner layer. This makes it lightweight and portable with excellent insulation. The Esky originally had a steel outside shell.[3]

The term 'esky' has become a genericized trademark in Australia, being used colloquially to refer to any type of cooler.[4] However, the use of the esky trademark must be approved by the brand owner to avoid any liability.

References

  1. ↑ Higginbottom, Nick (July 2, 2009). "American company Coleman buys Esky from ailing Nylex". 
  2. ↑ Coleman Australia, Esky Gear
  3. ↑ Wine Casks, Eskys and Lamingtons, questacon.edu.au
  4. ↑ The Macquarie essential dictionary. Sydney: The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. 2005. p. 263. ISBN 1-876429-07-0. 
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