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ONTARIO, Calif., July 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Maglite® brand partners with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during one of the deadliest times of the year, the first week in July. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year and pedestrian deaths make up approximately 20% of those fatalities.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Maglite® brand partners up with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year, July. According to the PSI, July has the highest rate of traffic-related fatalities. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year.

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Since 1979, MAG Instrument has manufactured its quality, innovative MAGLITE® flashlights to meet the lighting and safety needs of outdoors enthusiasts, law enforcement, firefighters, military, mechanics, construction workers, and more. Mossy Oak and Maglite are pleased to announce Mossy Oak camouflage patterns are now available on the Maglite XL50 LED 3-Cell AAA mini flashlight.

ONTARIO, Calif., July 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument, Inc., maker of the world-renowned family of MAGLITE® flashlights, launches the much-anticipated MAG-TAC® 2 tactical LED flashlight. MAG-TAC 2 is an additional American design built to exacting standards of Founder and CEO of Mag Instrument, Inc., Anthony ‘Tony’ Maglica. The new Maglite® MAG-TAC® 2 LED tactical flashlight is a compact flashlight with full-size power.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Maglite brand partners up with the American Paramedics Association (APA) and the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year. According to the PSI, July maintains the highest rate of traffic related fatalities specifically with those of pedestrians. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous.

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAGLITE and Trekin outdoors! have formed a partnership which will highlight the outdoor adventures of the Trekin Outdoors! team and will include the generous use of Trekin Outdoors! footage in the MAGLITE social media and offer fans of Trekin Outdoors! the chance to win MAGLITE products.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 30, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The deadliest days of the year for traffic related accidents are those surrounding the 4th of July holiday. Every year there is a dramatic spike in pedestrian related deaths and injuries during that time. In response MAGLITE® and First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) are joining together to promote traffic and pedestrian safety awareness.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 15, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maglite and First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) are joining together to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest days of the year. According to the Pedestrian Safety Institute, July is the deadliest month of the year for traffic related fatalities including those of pedestrians. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 1, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument, the U.S.A. manufacturer of the MAGLITE® Flashlight, has formed a partnership with First Responders Children’s Foundation. The initial kick-off of the partnership will be Maglite’s sponsorship of the Foundation’s annual Fun City Bowl.

ONTARIO, Calif., April 20, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, Maglite and ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio®, have announced they have formed a partnership based on the common mission of helping people be prepared for emergencies and to serve their communities in extreme situations such as natural disasters.

ONTARIO, Calif., July 27, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAGLITE is introducing a line of backpacks that meet the MAGLITE standard for performance and durability. The backpacks are “Manufactured in the U.S.A.” The backpacks are made to the same standards as those provided to active duty service members of the U.S. military.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maglite and Movember are partnering to shine a light on men’s health and well-being. The Movember Mini Maglite AA PRO LED is available now. Owning one will shine a light on your support of men’s health issues and a percentage of the proceeds will go to supporting the causes championed by Movember.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 22, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and Mag Instrument, U.S. Manufacturer of the iconic MAGLITE flashlight, have partnered with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to drive awareness of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrian and traffic fatalities in the Month of July.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 26, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAGLITE, the world-famous flashlight brand, is proud to partner with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital(R) with a new line of logoed products. Sales of the product will help to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

ONTARIO, Calif., Jan. 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument is introducing the MAGLITE Tactical Group (MTG) at SHOT SHOW 2020. The introduction of MTG coincides with the release of several new and enhanced products for tactical use for law enforcement and military including, the ML150LRS Compact Rechargeable System, MAG-TAC II, and Butt Stock Shell Holder.

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument Inc. (MAG), the American manufacturer of the iconic MAGLITE(R) line of flashlights, continues its longstanding partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) to promote awareness of and raise funds to support the work of NBCF.

ONTARIO, Calif., July 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A just released research paper, by noted economist and author Jay Prag of the Drucker School, finds that the cost of pedestrian injuries and deaths from accidents cost the United States economy more than $60 billion in 2018 alone. According to the research, sponsored by Maglite, the vast majority of accidents and the highest percentage of deaths.

ONTARIO, Calif., May 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAG Instrument Inc. (MAG), the world leader in flashlight technology, will once again have a very significant presence at the 2019 National Hardware Show. Maglite has also been selected to be one of very few products to be featured in the National Hardware Roadshow.

ONTARIO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument, Inc. / MAGLITE will welcome Dana Loesch, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and Dana Bowman American hero, veteran and founder of the Halo for Freedom Foundation, to MAGLITE’s Booth 4029 during the run of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ontario, Calif.-based Mag Instrument CEO Tony Maglica and the company will be recognized during the 21st Annual Conference at the National Archives Conference (NAC) on Friday, Oct. 26. The conference is part of the American Veterans Center’s Annual three day veteran’s conference.

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Law Enforcement Museum will open to the public on October 13 in Washington D.C. and MAGLITE representatives and San Bernardino County Sheriff Lieutenant Jim Considine will be in attendance to experience this momentous occasion.

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This month, Mag Instrument Inc. (MAG), the company that produces the iconic MAGLITE line of flashlights, is once again partnering with National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) to promote awareness of and raise funds to support the work of NBCF. In fact, 2018 will mark a decade that Mag Instrument Inc. has observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month and donated nearly $400,000 to NBCF.

ONTARIO, Calif., May 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAG Instrument, Inc., (MAG) has entered into a sponsorship agreement with The American Veterans Center and National Memorial Day Parade to provide resources for the organization and its programs. Among these efforts MAG will assist veterans to attend and be honored at the annual event.

ONTARIO, Calif., May 15, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAG Instrument Inc. (MAG), the world leader in flashlight technology, has been awarded the National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product for the second year in a row. The award was presented to MAG by John Lederer with the National Hardware Show (NHS) and Marcie Gabor of the Made In USA Brand. The Maglite ML150LR LED Rechargeable Flashlight System was selected out of eight finalists to receive the award.

ONTARIO, Calif., May 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAG Instrument, Inc. will once again be a major sponsor of the National Hardware Show and demonstrate its commitment to American manufacturing being the Co-Title Sponsor of the “MADE IN USA Pavilion.” MAG is committed to making its products in the U.S.A. and educating consumers as to the quality and craftsmanship that separate U.S. products from those made overseas.

ONTARIO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAG Instrument Inc. has inked a manufacturer’s representative agreement with Maschmedt Group, a full service sales and marketing firm, to greatly increase its reach in the critical retail sectors of sporting goods and hardware. The deal is expected to boost sales of MAGLITE(R) products in these sectors especially in the Western United States where Maschmedt & Associates concentrates its efforts.

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) has named MAGLITE(R) the official flashlight brand of search and rescue. Engineered and built in the U.S., and supported by expert service at the factory, MAGLITE(R), was selected due to its reputation for outstanding performance and durability among other features essential to a flashlight for search and rescue purposes.

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Every year millions of parents send their children off to college for the first time and what to pack for that child is top of mind, says MAG Instrument Inc. The days of making sure they have clean sheets, lots of socks and an umbrella are long gone. Kids these days have very different needs than in years past and CollegeMagazine.com has put together a list of the Top Ten Safety and Security Items College Kids Must Have and a MAGLITE flashlight is top of the list.

ONTARIO, Calif., June 29, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MAGLITE wants motorists and pedestrians to be extra vigilant to save lives during the “vacation months” – July through October – which are the most dangerous months the year for traffic fatalities. So MAGLITE is launching a dedicated web page, and promoting a public education campaign, in observance of the newly minted National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month.

ONTARIO, Calif., May 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument Inc., the world leader in flashlight technology, has been awarded the National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product. The honor was given to the MAGLITE(R) brand for its new compact to mid-sized Traffic Wands that fit most popular MAGLITE(R) model flashlights (including the new MAGLITE(R) ML25 & ML50 series of mid-sized flashlights).

ONTARIO, Calif., May 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mag Instrument, Inc., the world leader in flashlight technology, will introduce its most powerful flashlight yet — the rechargeable ML150 LR(TM). Despite its mid-size (C-cell format) dimensions, the ML150LR(TM) generates a stunning 1,000 lumens and achieves a beam distance of over a quarter-mile. And thanks to multiple power settings and critical efficiency innovations, it can run for up to 75 hours on a single charge of its state-of-the-art Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.

ONTARIO, Calif., July 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Mag Instrument Inc., the State Senate Judiciary Committee last week voted against a bill that would have made it easier for American manufacturers – and California manufacturers in particular – to claim their products are made in the United States, dealing a major blow to the state’s already weak business climate.