Petmate® Announces Acquisition Of GAMMA2

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Petmate announced today the acquisition of GAMMA2, the leading manufacturer of airtight containers primarily used to store dry pet food, best known for the ground-breaking Vittles Vault®.

"At Petmate, we continually strive to provide quality products to help enhance the well-being and health of pets and their families.  With the addition of the GAMMA2 industry-leading storage containers we can deliver an ever more impactful range of innovative products to our customers," said Alice Tillett, CEO, Petmate. "It adds to our goal to provide a one-stop shop for all pet product needs."

GAMMA2, was founded by Curt Leland and has corporate offices in Carlsbad, California, and manufacturing plants in Gardena, California, and Sweetwater, Tennessee.  Over the course of the next six months, Petmate will complete a full transition of the Carlsbad, California corporate office and its associated intellectual property to its corporate headquarters in Arlington, Texas.   The Gardena, California, and Sweetwater, Tennessee facilities will continue to manufacture and distribute the high-quality dry pet food storage containers.

The company launched in 1989 with the introduction of the patented GAMMA Seal Lid® that creates a better airtight seal than any other pet food storage container in the market.  The company's product line currently offers a diverse slate of nearly 30 pet and food storage products for in-home, outdoor and travel.  The products are widely distributed in-store and online at Petco, PetSmart, Costco, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, amazon.com and chewy.com.

"We are on the same page as Petmate when it comes to commitment to pet families," said Mr. Leland, president and CEO of GAMMA2.  "We're excited that Petmate will continue to build on the innovation and development of quality, durable products to enhance the category."

About Petmate 
Founded in 1963, and headquartered in Arlington, Texas, Petmate is passionate about providing fun, trusted quality products worldwide to enhance the lives of pets and their families. The company's vision, to be the worldwide leader of solutions and excellence in the pet industry, encapsulates its commitment to deliver award-winning, innovative ideas daily to each of its product categories including bedding, kennels, dog houses, feeding and watering products, litter maintenance products, toys, collars, leads, travel and more. Petmate's portfolio of pet, family-favorite brands include Aspen Pet®, Brandon McMillan, Calmz®, Chuckit!®, Dogzilla®, Jackson Galaxy®, JW®, MuttNationtm Fueled by Miranda Lambert, and Precision Pet.  For more information, visit petmate.com.

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