Contigo® Brand Conquers Spills with New Striker Water Bottle for Kids

Just in Time for Back-to-School, New Striker Provides Spill-Proof Peace-of-Mind With Breakthrough Contigo Technology

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contigo, a leading producer of innovative travel mugs and water bottles, introduces the new Striker AUTOSPOUT™ Water Bottle, a back-to-school solution to combat the messiest beverage spills. Featuring the unique patent-pending AUTOSPOUT technology, Striker offers an easy-to-use, spill-proof drinking experience designed especially for kids.

“Through research, we have found that 81 percent of parents do not feel that their kids are drinking enough water during the school day, which can impact attention and productivity. Striker is the perfect size to be easily packed in school lunches and backpacks”

The Striker, ideal for children aged three and older, features an AUTOSPOUT lid which includes a flip-up drink spout. The lid has a kid-friendly push-to-drink button for easy one-handed drinking on the go. The Striker also has a specially designed spill-proof valve - the first AUTOSPOUT water bottle with this feature - which helps kids transition from sippy cups without the mess. And, when kids are done drinking, a spout shield helps protect the spout from dirt and debris.

“Through research, we have found that 81 percent of parents do not feel that their kids are drinking enough water during the school day, which can impact attention and productivity. Striker is the perfect size to be easily packed in school lunches and backpacks,” said Todd Starr, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development of Ignite USA, parent company of the Contigo brand. “With the innovative spill-proof technology, kids’ schoolwork and their parents’ cars are safe from potentially disastrous spills.”

Striker AUTOSPOUT Water Bottle

• Patent-pending AUTOSPOUT lid with spill-proof valve system eliminates leaks and spills even when spout is in the open position
• One-touch button for easy opening and one-hand drinking
• Spout cover keeps spout protected when not in use
• 100 percent FDA-approved, BPA-free materials
• Ages 3+
• Available with or without graphics in a variety of colors
• 14 oz. capacity
• Suggested retail price: $9.99; Available in September 2012

PTPA Media, with North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community of over 40,000 parents, awarded the Striker with its seal as recognition of the product’s quality, effectiveness and value.

Like all Contigo kid’s products, Striker water bottles are top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. For more information about these products and the complete Contigo line, visit www.gocontigo.com.

About Contigo

Contigo is a brand of Ignite, a company with a passion for great products and ranked among Inc. magazine’s 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Many Contigo travel mugs and hydration bottles feature the revolutionary AUTOSEAL^® patented technology that automatically seals between sips. These products - travel mugs, hydration bottles and kids mugs - protect against leaks and spills with superior insulation properties. Contigo products are available through a wide variety of national retailers and online. For more information, visit www.gocontigo.com.