Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Lina Hu, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Clipper Corporation was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Greater Los Angeles Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed. An independent panel of judges selected Lina Hu based on her entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

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Clipper Corporation, a leading provider of uniforms and restaurant supplies, has been awarded the 2020 Burger King® Supplier of the Year Award. Since its inception, Clipper has provided creative, customized solutions to meet the needs of its customers.

“After two and a half decades, the core concept of providing our customers with products that meet their exact needs with exceptional pricing and service hasn’t changed,” said Lina Hu, Founder and CEO. “We are thrilled by this recognition of our hard work in 2020.”

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Following its founder-instated company mantra to identify pressing needs from their customer base and answer them, Clipper Corporation today announced that they are supplying PPE - face masks and no-touch thermometers to restaurants, grocery chains, retail stores, and food service companies in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EY announces Lina Hu of Clipper Corporation as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award finalist in Greater Los Angeles

The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Lina was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special black tie Award gala on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.

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Inc. Magazine Unveils 36th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — The Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine today ranked Clipper Corporation on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent small and midsized businesses.

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Lina Hu, 52, is chairman and chief executive of Clipper Corporation, which supplies uniforms and other goods to companies in the retail, hospitality, delivery and food service industries.

“We provide product to restaurants, including fry baskets, steak knives, serving trays, flatware,” Hu said. “Pots, pans, anything you cannot eat. We also provide high-end stainless steel cookware and utensils to retail. We are a full-service uniform provider, from design to manufacture to distribution.”

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Clipper Corporation has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) as one of the country’s Fast 100 Asian American Businesses for its enormous revenue and growth rate.

The complete list of winners was unveiled at USPAACC’s CelebrAsian Procurement Conference on May 31 - June 1, 2017 in San Diego, California.

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EY today announced that Lina Hu, Chairman/CEO of Clipper Corporation, is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Greater Los Angeles Region Award

The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

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Fast 100 Collectively Post $3 Billion in Revenue, 44% Growth Rate

Clipper Corporation has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) as one of the country’s Fast 100 Asian American Businesses for its enormous revenue and growth rate.

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Leading Kitchenware Brand Introduces Latest Culinary Must-Haves at Distinguished Trade Event

Clipper Corporation, a global distributor and supplier for the food service and consumer products industry, will showcase the latest kitchen items from its Viking Culinary collection at this year’s International Home + Housewares Show. Set to hit store shelves later this year, the brand will debut professional-quality products including the all-new Viking 5-Ply Hard Stainless™ Cookware and Tri-Ply Stainless Dual Purpose Covered Roaster and Casserole as well as preview upcoming collections such as Professional Cutlery, Cast Iron Cookware and Stainless Tools and Accessories.

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Clipper Corporation is proud to announce it has signed a licensing agreement with production company Notional to manufacture a collection of Chopped inspired kitchen products for the home.

Chopped, currently readying to begin production of its 24th season, airs in more than 30 countries worldwide to an audience of millions. Each episode tests culinary skills as competitors are challenged to create delectable courses in a limited amount of time from the ingredients in the renowned Chopped mystery basket.

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Rymax Marketing Services, Inc. is proud to announce a new exclusive partnership with Clipper Corporation to distribute Viking Culinary® products to the premium and incentive industry.

This partnership provides Rymax with the distribution rights to distinctive kitchenware products, which include cookware, cutlery, bakeware and kitchen accessories within the Viking Culinary® line. These products are now available, exclusively, as part of Rymax’s incentive, recognition, and gifting programs.

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Clipper is Excited to Share with You the Attached HomeWorld Business Magazine Cover Story Featuring Lina Hu

Lina was selected as one of six members of the all-star team expected to have a significant impact on the housewares industry in the coming years.

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Global Distributor and Supplier Recognized for Launch of Viking Cookware by Renowned Publication

Clipper Corporation, the leading manufacturer and distributer of the Viking Culinary® collection, has been awarded Silver in Housewares Executive 2014 Innovation Awards, highlighting the new Professional 5-ply series in the “Stainless Steel Cookware” category.

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The VIKING® Culinary Line, which incorporates cookware, cutlery, tableware, barbecue tools, cutting boards and other non-electric kitchenware, debuted at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in a Viking-branded booth adjacent to Clipper's current exhibit space.

The International Home + Housewares Show is the world's premier housewares marketplace, features 2,100 exhibitors from 34 countries, and more than 20,000 buyers from over 100 countries around the world.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announced the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line with an advertising campaign which appeared in HomeWorld and Gourmet Insider magazine.

“Our plan is to build Viking Culinary into a significant top-of-the line consumer brand on the international market. We want this to be the preferred brand for retailers and their customers,” explains Jeff Malkasian, Executive Vice President of Consumer Packaged Goods for Clipper Corporation. “Maintaining the image and quality that the world has come to associate with the Viking brand is our ultimate goal.”

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line. This exceptional new line is anchored by the Viking Professional commercial-grade cookware which is made in the USA.

Designed for the discerning chef, the Viking 5-Ply cookware brings commercial quality to the home user in the same way VIKING® brings commercial grade appliances to the kitchen. The VIKING® cookware features an exclusive 5-Ply construction of stainless steel and aluminum alloys that transfer heat evenly throughout the pan for more efficient cooking and even heating.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line. The VIKING® Tri-Ply series – part of this comprehensive new product line – brings commercial quality to the home kitchen.

One of the most efficient ways to cook, tri-ply cookware uses three layers to evenly transfer heat not only through the bottom of the pan, but the sides as well. The VIKING® cookware features an exclusive 3-Ply construction of stainless steel and aluminum alloys that transfer heat evenly throughout the pan for more efficient cooking and even heating. The aluminum layer is sandwiched between an outside and inside layer of stainless steel, so your food is in contact with stainless steel, but you still get the benefits of more consistent heat transfer with the aluminum.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary line, including an innovation in pressure-cooking.

The Viking Pressure Cooker will change the landscape of pressure-cooking by making it simpler and more accessible to the home user. No longer is there a need to line up the lid and handle just right to create a pressure safe seal. The Viking Pressure Cooker uses a simple lock/unlock function to securely clamp the lid down on the vessel. You can set the lid on any direction you wish and then just push the lock button and you are ready to cook.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line, including a full line of carbon steel ceramic coated bakeware.

Bake without PFOA/PTFE with Viking’s new ceramic-coated bakeware line. With natural non-stick properties, ceramic is another alternative for the health conscious chef.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line, including a full line of cutlery, knife blocks and cutting boards.

Designed to match form with function, the Viking Contemporary Cutlery line is built to be an extension of the hand with balance that makes chopping and cutting easier. Constructed from heavy gauge German steel, the Contemporary line features seven blade shapes and a sharpening steel. Triple riveted construction with full tang and a signature Viking “V” in the handle are hallmarks of this design. Pair with the Viking magnetic knife block for a stunning countertop display.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line, including a full line of cutlery, knife blocks and cutting boards.

Designed to match form with function, the Viking knife blocks are a beautiful showcase for your cutlery. Designed to sit on the kitchen counter, powerful magnets embedded inside the wood hold your knives in place. The glass cover showcases the knives, while adding additional protection for the blades. The glass cover is removable for easy cleaning.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line, including a full line of cutlery and cutting boards. The Steak Knife Set features traditional steak house quality in a commemorative bamboo box.

With signature pakkawood handles, the Viking Steak Knife Set brings steak house grade knives into the home. The durable pakkawood handles are an exceptional quality and will provide years of long lasting beauty. No two handles are exactly the same. With a partially serrated blade constructed from German steel, the Viking Steak Knife will slice through your steak with ease, locking in the juices and flavor of each morsel.

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Clipper Corporation – a supplier of commercial cookware in the foodservice industry – announces the launch of the VIKING® Culinary Line, including a full line of cutlery, knife blocks and cutting boards.

Made from sustainable rubber wood, the Viking cutting boards come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The anchor piece of the line is our new oversized cutting board, measuring 23.5” X 15.75”. The expanded area of this cutting board allows you to chop several different ingredients on the same board.

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A Top of the Line Brand Name Comes to Housewares

Clipper Corporation, like the clipper ships from which it derives its name, is a company ahead of its time. Clipper has established a reputation for success and marketing creativity over the last twenty years. It was no surprise then that Viking, the manufacturer and marketer of premier kitchen appliances worldwide, chose Clipper Corporation to develop and launch a top-tier kitchenware program under the Viking brand.

Founded in 1994 by award-winning entrepreneur Lina Hu, Clipper is recognized as a leading global distributor and supplier of professional kitchen accessories and restaurant supplies for national and global chains, including Capital Grille, Denny’s, Yum Brands, Darden Restaurants, UPS, California Pizza Kitchen, TGI Fridays among others. The company serves clients throughout North America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

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Clipper Corporation has appointed Jeff Malkasian EVP, Consumer Packaged Goods, directly responsible for developing and launching a top-tier kitchenware program under an exclusive licensing agreement with Viking Corporation.

According to Malkasian, the new Viking program, which will incorporate cookware, cutlery, tableware, barbecue tools, cutting boards and other non-electric kitchenware, will debut at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in a Viking-branded booth adjacent to Clipper's current exhibit space.

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