Hello Songbird Family!

Happy Independence Day!  As we celebrate our nation's freedom, we wanted to provide additional updates on our manufacturing.  All the molds for the plastic components have undergone a rigorous QA process, and our initial test shots have provided valuable data towards refining each tool.  We should be shipping those to the Wisconsin production facility in the coming weeks.

The aluminum parts, which comprise the handlebar and the rotating hanging bar, have presented some unique sourcing challenges.  We've vetted several extrusion companies, and even explored overseas options.  Given the current tariff environment, it makes the most sense to engage a domestic vendor.  Moreover, finding a vendor who could not only extrude the parts, but also perform welding and anodizing was a high priority.  We're happy to announce that we've found one such company (with over 40 years of experience) that not only can achieve these goals, but is also conveniently located just two hours from the main production facility.  We're proud to engage a partner that would allow us to say with confidence, "Made in the USA!" 

Shout out to Paramount Extrusions who introduced us to the entire extrusion process and really helped point us in the right direction.  Come along with me in this video as I explore aluminum extrusion for the Ultimate Hamper.

Stay tuned for additional updates as we near our target shipping date!

Yours Truly,

Tina

Hello Songbird Family,

It's official.  All the tools have been made, and we have test shots that are being evaluated for quality assurance.  Take a look at these parts!

Once all QA is complete, the molds will be shipped overseas to our factory in Wisconsin to begin production.  That should take about 4-6 weeks.  The aluminum parts for the handlebar and rotating hanging bar are being produced all domestically in the USA.

That puts us a little beyond our projected ship date of June 2025.  Based on our best estimates at this point, we should be able to ship some time in August or September 2025.  We are so grateful for your patience as we undertake this journey together.  We can't wait to show you the full assembly with all the manufactured parts!

Yours Truly,

Tina

Hello Songbird Family,

It's happening!  The Ultimate Hamper is literally taking shape one piece at a time.  The first molds have produced their first test shots.  We've created the button for the rotating mechanism, and the wheel caps.

The trial quality control reports have been excellent, and we're looking forward to sharing more production videos as we prepare for manufacturing.

Until next time, happy laundering!

Your Truly,

Tina

Hello Songbird Family!

The first steel molds have been produced!  The Ultimate Hamper is literally starting to take shape as we continue along the tooling process.  One of the first parts we're starting with is the hub for the rotating handle bar.  This is such an important feature, so it's definitely a priority.

The largest part of the Ultimate Hamper is the bin.  Accordingly, this will be the largest and most complicated mold.  Our engineers have done an incredible job with the design.

We can't wait to show you more as production rolls along.  Until then, happy laundering!

Tina