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Stephen Ira

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Stephen Ira worked as an inventor for a small manufacturing company where he developed several patents that included Velcro® brand products which led to his founding of HookandLoop.com in 1989, distributing Velcro® brand fasteners across the country. Stephen’s company has grown into a business that specializes in manufacturing hook and loop products that are used in the final products in many industries around the world. Stephen is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a BS degree in mechanical engineering and specialized in machine design and solar engineering. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he enjoys an avid outdoor lifestyle and spending time with his two daughters.

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    5 Reasons to Always Have Hook and Loop on Hand

    Hook and loop is a very versatile product that can be very useful around the house and in everyday life. Here are 5 reasons why you should make sure you keep VELCRO® Brand fasteners on hand.

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    Staying in the Loop: Bikes, Scooters and Horns

    Hook and loop is used in so many applications, it’s difficult to know where to start. After all, it’s not just shoes and wallets that use these practical fasteners. We’re highlighting some interesting applications that we come across, including new business ventures, technology, and DIY stuff, among others.

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    Staying in the Loop: Oculus Touch, Murphy Beds and More

    Hook and loop is used in so many applications, it’s difficult to know where to start. After all, it’s not just shoes and wallets that use these practical fasteners. We’re highlighting some interesting applications that we come across, including new business ventures, technology, and DIY stuff, among others.

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    How to Hang Your Mistletoe with Hook and Loop

    New Year’s Eve is almost here and you’ve got to figure out how to hang mistletoe from the ceiling. If you’re having trouble finding a good way to get it to stay where it’s supposed to, here are some suggestions on how to hang yours up with some hook and loop so you can be sure to steal a kiss from your crush this New Years.

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    How Santa Uses Hook and Loop For Christmas (Probably)

    Santa Claus probably has plenty of uses for hook and loop. With Christmas here, we wanted to investigate how Santa might use some of our products to help him on his midnight run. Whether it’s on his suit, his sack of toys, or his sleigh, Santa has plenty of uses for the sturdy and convenient fasteners.

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    Elf on the Shelf Ideas Just in Time for Christmas

    With Christmas right around the corner, many parents may be struggling to come up with good ideas for the Elf on the Shelf. If you aren’t familiar with Elf on the Shelf, it all started with a book of the same name that told the story of elves visiting children for Santa Claus between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve to see which children were being naughty and which were being nice. The idea is that the elf is there to make sure the children of the household are behaving, and each day the children search to find where the elf is hiding.

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    Unique Velcro® Brand Products Offer Innovative Solutions

    Today, innovative materials offer solutions for people seeking secure, durable ways to temporarily affix one surface to another. HookandLoop.com supplies a wide selection of DuraGrip and Velcro® brand fasteners and customers use our products to solve a variety of tasks requiring dependable, flexible fasteners.

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    Velcro® Brand Fasteners: The Fishermen's Secret Weapon

    There is no question there are ways to make the world's most stress-free pastime even more stress-free. Velcro® brand hook and loop is the solution. Hook and loop works whether wet or dry, and has many uses.

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    Hit the Road in Style with VELCRO® Brand Fasteners

    VELCRO® brand hook and loop makes life on the road easier. If you travel in a camper or an RV, you'll want to take along some strong, cost-effective VELCRO® brand fasteners. Just consider a few of the useful tasks these products accomplish during a road trip:

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    Hook and Loop for the Patio Life

    These tough, resilient DuraGrip and Velcro® brand hook and loop fasteners help keep your backyard, patio, deck or balcony stylish and attractive all year long. We'll assist you in organizing these lovely spots for maximum outdoor enjoyment.

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