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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Highlighted at Insourcing American Jobs Forum hosted by President Obama |
| 01/11/2012 |
| Rockville, MD – Mei Xu, the Creator of Chesapeake Bay Candle, has shared her journey of opening the first U.S. Chesapeake Bay Candle factory at the “Insourcing American Jobs” at the White House on January 11, 2012.
Hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden, the “Insourcing American Jobs” forum focused on the increasing trend of companies choosing to “insource” jobs and invest in growing in the United States. As part of the event, President Obama and Vice President Biden met with business leaders such as Mei Xu, as well as experts on the topic, to discuss why it’s competitive to locate in the United States and what more can be done to work with companies to take similar steps to insource American jobs.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Celebrates Grand Opening of First U.S. Factory |
| 06/28/2011 |
Rockville, MD (June 30, 2011) – Pacific Trade International, the integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance, and home décor products and the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand, opened its first domestic factory in Glen Burnie, Maryland on June 28, 2011. The occasion was celebrated with a grand opening event attended by nearly two hundred people including state and local officials, business partners, clients, friends, and employees.
The factory in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County is the company’s fourth manufacturing facility and the first in the United States. It is expected to create about one hundred jobs within a twelve-month period. Equipped with a state-of-the art research and development center and laboratories for fragrance evaluation, fragrance stability testing, and burn testing, the factory will produce an extensive range of filled vessel candles through standardized, automated production. With over 125,000 square feet of space, the facility will also house a warehouse and operate a distribution center.
Visit the link below to download a the press release.
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| Pacific Trade International Announces Voluntary Product Recall |
| 04/20/2011 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Pacific Trade International, the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand, today announced a voluntary recall of a specific tea light product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Visit the link below to download a the press release issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Prepares The CBC Collection for Spring/Summer 2011 |
| 02/16/2011 |
| Rockville, MD (January 10, 2011) – Chesapeake Bay Candle, the candle and home fragrance brand synonymous with stylish design and unique, nature-inspired fragrances readies The CBC Collection for Spring/Summer 2011.
Despite transformations over the years, Chesapeake Bay Candle continually draws inspiration from the serene beauty of Maryland’s idyllic shoreline, home of the Chesapeake Bay. Reflecting the brand’s heritage, The CBC Collection evokes a lifestyle of complete clarity and awareness as nature’s finest fragrances soothe your senses and bring you quintessential serenity.
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| Pacific Trade International Names Julie Garza Kost Vice President of Sales and Elaine Hough Bauer Vice President of Merchandising |
| 02/16/2011 |
| Rockville, MD (February 15, 2011) – Pacific Trade International, the integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance and home décor products and parent company of the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand announces the appointment of Julie Garza Kost, a seasoned sales executive with extensive experience in developing strong retailer relationships and consumer brands, to VP of Sales. Meanwhile, Elaine Hough Bauer, former VP of Sales at Pacific Trade International, transitions to the new role of VP of Merchandising to elevate product development and merchandising standards and processes and to drive consumer insight initiatives.
As Pacific Trade International prepares to open its first domestic factory in Glen Burnie, MD as well as debut a new premium line of home fragrance products called The CBC Collection at Hallmark, the company is focused on expanding distribution of its Chesapeake Bay Candle brand in the US and abroad. The appointments of Julie Garza Kost as VP of Sales and Elaine Hough Bauer as VP of Merchandising will strengthen the company’s sales, merchandising, and product development areas to provide comprehensive support for ambitious expansion plans.
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| First Lady Michelle Obama Presents - amongst other Gifts - a Chesapeake Bay Candle to Visiting Foreign Dignitaries on the Occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly |
| 09/24/2010 |
The presentation of gifts to visiting foreign dignitaries is a time-honored tradition that helps transcend cultural barriers and offers a symbol of peace and friendship.
(...) A three wick soy candle is an original design from Chesapeake Bay Candle company, based in Rockville, Maryland. The relief of the candle was inspired by a photograph of the frieze, an oak leaf and rose garland, which hangs above the North Portico of the White House. Our national tree and flower, the oak tree and rose, symbolize strength and compassion.
The candle is presented in a custom-made box in a brilliant shade of shimmery sky blue with a silver imprint of The White House on two sides, also designed by Chesapeake Bay Candle. Details on top of the box are taken from the frieze and the lid is secured by a caramel-colored band affixed to a decorative pewter medallion, an exact replica which is a part of the oak and rose garland on the candle.
(...) "It is a tremendous honor to be selected by First Lady Michelle Obama and her office to create a gift for her guests," said Mei Xu, Creator and President of Chesapeake Bay Candle. "We sincerely hope the candle will be enjoyed by the first ladies and their families around the world and will remind them of the genuine hospitality and warmth of our country and the American people. The candle also pays tribute to our First Lady's love for nature and peace."
Please click the link below to read the official press release issued by The White House and The Office of The First Lady.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Announces Partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® |
| 08/30/2010 |
Rockville, MD (August 30, 2010) – Chesapeake Bay Candle, the candle and home fragrance brand creating style in every home, has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer movement, to introduce the new Susan G. Komen for the Cure collection.
The collection features three sophisticated, multi-note scents inspired by the thousands of women that have heroically battled breast cancer, as well as the loved ones that have held their hands throughout the fight. Chesapeake Bay Candle has created this collection to congratulate the survivors as well as commemorate those who are longer with us.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Announces Plans to Open New Facility in Maryland |
| 04/05/2010 |
Rockville, MD (May 4, 2010) – Pacific Trade International, the integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance, and home décor products and the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand, announces plans to establish its first domestic production and distribution facility in Glen Burnie, MD.
After searching the world over, Chesapeake Bay Candle is finding the way home. Inspired by the serene beauty of Maryland’s idyllic shoreline, husband-and-wife-team Mei Xu and David Wang started the business in their home in Annapolis, MD in 1994. From the very beginning, Chesapeake Bay Candle focused on creating style, ambiance, and fragrance to celebrate special moments in consumers’ lives.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Readies Air Care Collection RefreshAir |
| 07/02/2009 |
Rockville, MD (July 2, 2009) -- Chesapeake Bay Candle, the candle and home fragrance brand bringing scent, style, and ambiance to every environment, readies RefreshAir, a top-notch air care collection that integrates functionality and design.
The Air care line will be marketed under the Modern Light label.
Introducing the latest odor-neutralization technology combined with clean, yet attention getting aesthetics, RefreshAir is not like any other air care program currently available.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Readies Limited Edition Holiday Collection 2009 |
| 06/09/2009 |
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Rockville, MD (June 8, 2009) -- Chesapeake Bay Candle, the candle and home fragrance brand bringing scent, style, and ambiance to every environment, readies the new limited edition Holiday Collection.
An extension of the Chesapeake Bay Candle Signature Collection, the limited edition features three new exquisite, festive scents inspired by the joyous glamour of the holiday season.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle To Launch Room To Breathe Fall 2009 Collection |
| 06/08/2009 |
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Rockville, MD (June 8, 2009) – Chesapeake Bay Candle, the home fragrance brand inviting consumers into a world of scent, style and ambiance via captivating products at a compellingly affordable price, readies its new fall/winter 2009 collection.
Room To Breathe, the new collection, is a line of six intoxicating fragrances specially designed to complement the most important rooms in your home – from the patio to the living room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen and your sanctuary, the bedroom.
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| Mei Xu Receives 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Maryland |
| 04/18/2009 |
Rockville, MD - Mei Xu, Creator and President of Chesapeake Bay Candle and Blissliving Home, has been honored with the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Tenth Annual Alumni Association Awards Gala.
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| Digital Press Kit Spring / Summer 2009 |
| 01/15/2009 |
Chesapeake Bay Candle has released the digital press kit for the spring / summer 2009 collection. The digital press kit includes product information and images along with information about Chesapeake Bay Candle, and Mei Xu, the owner and creator of the brand.
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Introduces Signature Collection |
| 12/01/2008 |
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Experience Scent, Style, and Ambiance with Eight Exquisite Natural Fragrances
Rockville, MD -- Chesapeake Bay Candle, the candle- and home fragrance brand bringing scent, style, and ambiance to every environment, introduces its Signature collection.
Mei Xu, owner and creator of Chesapeake Bay Candle, said she is launching the Signature collection as a way of thanking the ever-expanding circle of friends of the brand. “Fifteen years have passed since David and I created the first Chesapeake Bay Candle collection in the basement of our home in Annapolis, Maryland,” said Mei. “We have become one of the largest and most successful candle- and home fragrance companies in the United States since we started in 1994. All of this would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of the friends of Chesapeake Bay Candle. We have created our Signature collection to express our sincere appreciation and to thank everyone who has followed our story over the years.”
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| Chesapeake Bay Candle Brand Profile |
| 11/29/2008 |
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Owned and created by Mei Xu and David Wang, Chesapeake Bay Candle is the candle- and home fragrance brand bringing scent, style, and ambiance to every environment.
Driven by their entrepreneurial spirits, the husband-and-wife team established the company in Annapolis, Maryland in 1994.
Following her passion for design, Mei began by setting up a candle work shop in the basement of her home in Annapolis, MD where she created an entire candle collection – using Campbell soup cans for molds.
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