Strongsville, OH – October 7th, 2008
 
Smart Business Magazine selected Darice Inc. as a “Visionary Innovator” during its tenth annual Innovation in Business Conference.
 
The award recognized co-CEOs Dave and Mike Catan for their commitment to innovative management techniques and for developing cutting-edge products and services. 
 
Darice’s state-of-the-art 750,000 square foot distribution center and its product development “Innovation Center” were recognized of examples of innovation in bringing its own products to market.  Marketing and distribution partnerships with other creative companies were cited as ways in which Darice helps to bring highly saleable products to market that would otherwise not be available to its customers.      
 
ABOUT DARICE INC. Founded in 1954, Darice Inc. is the craft industry’s premier wholesale distributor, with headquarters facilities in Strongsville, Ohio. The company’s key products lines include paper crafting, jewelry making, floral design, art supplies, kid’s crafts and FOAMIES ®.  
 
MEDIA CONTACTBrett Fisher (440) 238-1950 ext. 3130 / Email: brett_fisher@darice.com
 
Darice Inc.
13000 Darice Parkway
Strongsville, OH 44149