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JUST ADD ARMOR
Company
In 1957, William K. Westley developed the Original PB B’laster™ in response to a friend that was having problems with the maintenance and repair of mining equipment due to the heavy build up of corrosion, phosphate and moisture.
Existing Product
Even though they had a large product line that focused on rust, they were missing a tried-and-true rust remover and that’s where we came in. ARMOR had been manufacturing, marketing and selling it’s awardwinning rust remover, Metal Rescue, for nearly a decade in both the industrial and consumer sectors but lacked the retail clout needed to take it to the next level. While Metal Rescue had placement in nearly 10,000 retail stores including Home Depot and AutoZone™, it was di cult to expand with only one SKU.
They Added Armor
ARMOR approached B’laster Corporation to “work it like a pro” and that they did. The Metal Rescue ingredients are now a B’laster product and retail locations have expanded to include Menards™, NAPA, and more. Since the partnership, ARMOR has completed R&D on a new-andimproved GEL that better clings to vertical surfaces. Just “stick back” and watch the results!
Smart Gun Care DID YOU KNOW
Where’d the name come from
The name Otis is a family name. It is the middle name of the founder’s father.
Did You Know
Family a air
Otis Technology was founded by 16-yearold Doreen Garrett. Siblings Denise, Larry and Nick worked side-by-side with Doreen to build the company from scratch. Their parents, Jerry and Lori, were also an integral part of the business.
DID YOU KNOW
Made in America
Otis started at a kitchen table in Lyons Falls, NY, then moved to a horse barn, the site they occupy today. The company now has 180 employees sewing cases, twisting brushes, machining parts, assembling and packaging its gun care products.
Did You Know
In the beginning
The rst Otis cleaning kit was called “The Whole Kit and Caboodle” because it had everything you needed to clean and clear your rearm in the eld. The whole cleaning kit was packaged in a shoe polish tin.
