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In his seminal contribution to economic thought published in 1942 and titled Capitalism, Socialism & Democracy, Joseph Schumpeter coined the term ‘creative destruction’ to describe the dynamic operation of the economy. This ‘industrial mutation… incessantly…

OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) already dominates the cat wall at many retail locations, with superb offerings like its OurPets® Catty Whack®, featuring patented Electronic RealMouse® sound and an erratically moving feather wand, which darts in…

Earlier today, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) announced the general licensing of its U.S. patent relating to the application of a polymer material to the bottom of stainless steel bowls in order to minimize sliding and…

OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) features a number of innovative pet accessories, including toys, feeding and storage products, and waste management and odor control products. OurPet’s Company designs one-of-a-kind products that cannot be found anywhere else.…

Before the opening bell, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) announced its sponsorship of the 65th Annual BetterInvesting National Convention in Chantilly, Virginia. As part of this sponsorship, Dr. Steven Tsengas, chief executive officer of OPCO, and…

In a recent interview with DreamTeamNetwork, Dr. Steven Tsengas, chairman and chief executive officer of OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO), gave some insight into OPCO’s strong start to 2016, as well as its prospects for additional…

Earlier this month, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) made headlines when it reported record financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The company’s first quarter net revenue increased by 10.3 percent from the…

American Pet Products Association (APPA) data forecasts that Americans will spend upwards of $62.75 billion on their pets this year (http://dtn.fm/n76B4), with the supplies segment continuing to rank a close third, just behind veterinary care…

Excitement surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) has been building for nearly a decade, but the time has come for a more connected world to truly take shape. According to a report by Adobe, the…

Before the opening bell, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) highlighted the recent success of its ongoing growth initiatives when it reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The company’s net revenue for the…

We tend to think of technology in terms of gadgetry. If it isn’t as complex as rocket science, then it’s not tech. However, in the well-known Macroeconomics text co-authored by the Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul…

It is the goal at many of today’s forward-thinking companies to drive initiatives that lead to the desired business outcome of environmental sustainability. In the case of OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO), dogs and cats are…

The pet industry is constantly changing and calling for companies that can adapt to its advances. At the Ohio-based OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO), one of management’s main goals is to unveil, every year, new products…

The renowned physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking, famously said, “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change”, an observation that OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) lives by. Earlier this year, the company filed its annual report (10-K)…

It’s said that green is the new black. According to Packaged Facts, the movement toward sustainable practices in the pet industry has been underway for quite some time, “beginning with recycling efforts, expanding to bio-based/biodegradable…

Millennial pet ownership grew 25 percent between 2007 and 2015, while the number of pet owners in the 35-and-older age group increased just 14 percent, according to an article on the MediaPost website (http://dtn.fm/WEq3D). Even…

Before the opening bell, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) announced a patent infringement settlement with Van Ness Plastic Molding Co., Inc. In the previously filed suit, OPCO alleged that Van Ness’ stainless steel, rubber-bottomed bowls infringed…

An innovative leader in the pet industry, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) aims to improve the health, safety, and comfort of household pets while ensuring they’re having fun with their owners. The company first stepped into…

A technology that dates back two millennia is behind OurPet’s Company’s (OTCQX: OPCO) new Switchgrass Biochar Litter. As Emily Wayne of Oxford University explains in Conquistadors, cannibals and climate change: A brief history of biochar…

OurPet’s Company’s (OTCQX: OPCO) business strategies have contributed substantially to its success, and so has the growth of the pet products industry. The pet products industry is booming. It has grown from around $16 billion…