Custom HBC Corporation

Custom HBC Corporation, Waconia, Minn., a health- and beauty-care supplier to the promotional products industry, was ranked fifth on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal FAST 50 Private Companies list, the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the Twin Cities based on revenue growth over the past three years (published in the magazine’s October issue). The Fast 50 list includes manufacturers, banks, high-tech and med-tech companies, architectural firms, and consulting companies. Together, these 50 Twin Cities’ companies had more than $1 billion in revenue in their most recent fiscal year and averaged 161 percent growth since 2004. Six of the top 10 on the list, including

Custom HBC Corporation, Waconia, Minn., recently purchased the assets and equipment of Oxnard, California-based Dovetail Ventures, a health and beauty care supplier. In addition, the company was ranked #262 on Entrepreneur’s HOT 500 list, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial businesses in the United States, which was published in the magazine’s August issue. Custom HBC was chosen from more than 19 million businesses reviewed for the ranking. Of the acquisition, company president and owner, Larry Wilhelm, said, “This acquisition adds unique, proprietary sports-ball shaped products to our product line-up, thereby enhancing our ability to support our distributor customers.” Dovetail Ventures’ owner

Custom HBC, Waconia, Minn., has announced the purchase of the assets and equipment of Wayzata Bay Products, one of its key suppliers. Of the purchase, Custom HBC’s president and owner, Larry Wilhelm, said, “This acquisition significantly adds to our internal production capacity and flexibility, thereby enhancing our ability to support our distributor customers.” Wayzata Bay Products’ owner and president, Jon Ratliff, is serving as a consultant to Custom HBC to manage the installation and start-up of the equipment at the company’s facility. For more information, call (877) 442-9881 or visit www.customhbc.com.

Custom HBC, Waconia, Minn., has announced the purchase of the assets and equipment of Wayzata Bay Products, one of its key suppliers. Of the acquisition, Custom HBC’s president and owner, Larry Wilhelm, said, “This acquisition significantly adds to our internal production capacity and flexibility, thereby enhancing our ability to support our distributor customers.” Wayzata Bay Products owner and president, Jon Ratliff, is serving as a consultant to Custom HBC to manage the installation and start-up of the equipment at the company’s facility. For more information, call (877) 442-9881 or visit www.customhbc.com.

Custom HBC, Waconia, Minn., recently appointed Jeannie Anderson to the position of customer service representative. In her new position, Anderson will be responsible for all aspects of customer service, including answering customer calls, receiving and entering purchase orders and confirming sales orders for the company. Custom HBC president, Larry Wilhelm, said, “This represents yet another step in providing additional customer support to our distributor customers. Jeannie brings more than 20 years of customer service experience and a great enthusiasm for providing excellent service.” Founded in 2000 by Larry Wilhelm, former president of Softsoap Enterprises and Minnetonka Brands, Custom HBC Corporation is a developer,

Custom HBC, Waconia, Minn., has introduced foaming soaps to its line of antibacterial products. The unique foaming dispenser mixes air with liquid soap to create a rich foam that lathers faster and rinses more easily than conventional liquid soaps. Additionally, the foam encourages more frequent hand washing, which is the primary way to help reduce cross-infection. The product is available in two sizes: a 1.7 oz. Mini Foamer with a clear bottle and white pump that conveniently fits into a handbag, tote, briefcase or desk drawer; and a 8.3 oz. retail size ideal for home and commercial use. Both sizes contain a choice of

Custom HBC, Waconia, Minn., has announced the launch of its new 2006 Personal Care Holiday Gift catalog. The new catalog features traditional bath and body products, and also offers one-of-a-kind items, such as spa body and facial treatments, specialty candles, upscale personal gifts for the office and desk, and travel gifts for both men and women. The catalog contains custom imprintable items as well as exclusive name-brand products from the line of SAFA Dead Sea products, Body Basics line of bath-shoppe quality bath and body products and a line of domestically manufactured Acadian candles. “We are pleased to make this outstanding collection of personal care gift