(LIBERTYVILLE, IL – January 15, 2010) – Q3 Asset Acquisition, part of Quest Products, Inc., a Consumer Product Company has purchased essentially all assets of Q3 Innovations, LLC, a privately held manufacturing and distribution company. “We are extremely pleased to have acquired the assets of Q3 and are excited about the opportunity the Q3 product line offers,” said Don Ryan, President of Quest Products.

Q3 Innovations, LLC, a leader in the personal safety and monitoring device market, developed the AlcoHAWK® brand of breath alcohol testers, ThermoHAWK™ brand of infrared thermometers and UV HAWK™ brand of ultraviolet sunlight meters. The AlcoHAWK® brand is sold worldwide in over 30 countries, and can be found on retail shelves across the United States. “We are extremely proud of the brand recognition and distribution channels we have developed with the AlcoHAWK®, ThermoHAWK™ and UV HAWK™ product lines,” said Brian C. Eddy, CEO. “We have always stressed the importance of high quality products and brand recognition for our product lines,” emphasized Chad Ronnebaum, President. “As a co-founder of Q3 Innovations, the decision to sell the product lines we created wasn’t an easy one.  However, given Quest Products’ desire to maintain distribution, marketing, sales and servicing from our Independence, Iowa location, we are excited to see our product lines taken to a new level,” added Eddy. Sarah Wieland, Vice President of Sales of Q3 Innovations, has been promoted to General Manager of the Independence, Iowa facility.

Assets of Q3 Innovations will be managed from Quest Product’s company headquarters in Libertyville, IL while the main distribution and service facility in Independence, IA will continue to operate all day-to-day processes.  “It is extremely important for Quest to maintain the quality and integrity of the products and brands we have acquired. So, it was a natural decision to keep the Independence facility intact and functioning with the same employees who have helped it thrive,” added Ryan.

Quest Products, established in 2001 and based in Libertyville, IL, is a diverse consumer products company. Quest Products specializes in manufacturing, retail distribution and ecommerce drop-ship distribution of consumer products.  Quest was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States by Inc. magazine in 2008 and 2009.

Sales of personal breathalyzers spike

A growing number of people are using personal breathalyzers to test themselves, family members and friends for alcohol impairment. [Full Story]

Source: USA Today – Sales of personal breathalyzers spike – December 22, 2009

Q3 Innovations, LLC Launches New Disposable AlcoHAWK One Test

The AlcoHAWK One Test is a disposable hand-held alcohol screening device and has recently obtained FDA 510(k) Pre-Market Notification clearance after several years of success on the Canadian market. “We are very excited about this addition to our AlcoHAWK line up. The One Test gives us the opportunity to offer an even more affordable zero-tolerance testing device,” said Sarah Wieland, VP of Sales. [Full Story]

View a PDF of the article: The Beverage Analyst – Q3 Innovations, LLC Launches New Disposable AlcoHAWK One Test – October, 2009

Won’t Get Fooled Again

Mr. Stratford gives a breathalyzer test to Bianca

Source: ABC Family – 10 Things I Hate About You: Won’t Get Fooled Again – July 15, 2009

(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – June 1, 2009) – Q3 Innovations, LLC is pleased to introduce the new AlcoHAWK® One Test, a low-cost disposable alcohol tester.  Q3 entered into a private label and exclusive distribution agreement with the Québec-based manufacturer, AlcoTest Québec. Q3 will be the exclusive distributer of the One Test in the United States.

The AlcoHAWK® One Test is a disposable hand-held alcohol screening device and has recently obtained FDA 510(k) Pre-Market Notification clearance after several years of success on the Canadian market.  “We are very excited about this addition to our AlcoHAWK® line up. The One Test gives us the opportunity to offer an even more affordable zero-tolerance testing device”, stated Sarah Wieland, VP of Sales.

The disposable unit, designed for testing at specified BAC thresholds, provides fast results and is easy to use.  The user simply blows through the tube and a color change inside the tube indicates whether the breath sample is at or above the BAC testing level of the unit.  Unlike other disposable testers on the market, the One Test features an indicator to let the user know whether a sufficient breath sample has been obtained.  The MSRP for the One Test is just $3.99 per unit.

In addition, Q3 Innovations, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of AlcoTest Québec, Inc. as its official exclusive distributor of the AlcoHAWK® PT500 and AlcoHAWK® PT500P fuel-cell breath alcohol testers throughout Canada.  “AlcoTest Québec has specialized in the distribution and promotion of breath alcohol detectors in Canada for many years.  They have an established network and excellent customer service, and we are delighted to have them handle the increased distribution of our AlcoHAWK® PT500 and PT500P models throughout Canada,” said Brian Eddy, CEO of Q3 Innovations.

The AlcoHAWK® PT500 and PT500P are two of the most advanced units in the AlcoHAWK® product line. The handheld breath alcohol testers boast fuel-cell sensor technology. This advanced sensor technology is not subject to acetones, which means there is no risk of false positives from the keytones found in people with diabetes and those on fad diets.

“Our AlcoHAWK® product line has transformed numerous times over the last 10 years,” said Eddy.   “We are proud to offer a diverse selection for anyone wanting to test for blood alcohol content. From the One Test disposable unit to the advanced fuel-cell PT series units, we truly have something for everyone.”

All AlcoHAWK® breathalyzer units are available for purchase through www.alcohawk.com.

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