| rdfs:comment | - Vans are mostly utilised for the transportation of food, as food cannot be exposed to the outside world. Special vans have been designed by the salt companies to carry salt. Percy once had to deliver vans of sugar, but on his way to the chocolate factory, he slipped on an oily track and crashed into the factory's wall. Arthur once had to take some vans of fruit and veggies, but he sped down Gordon's Hill a bit too fast, causing the vans to be destroyed and the fruit and veggies to fly everywhere. Since the eight season, Vans have been known to carry other things, like fireworks equipment. Thomas once had to take some vans filled with ice cream. The Flying Kipper is made up of different vans.
- Vans is an American manufacturer of shoes, based in Cypress, California (founded on March 16, 1966 by Paul Van Doren, Gordon C. Lee, James Van Doren and Serge D'Elia) —the company also produces apparel, and other products such as t-shirts, hoodies, socks, hats, and backpacks. As of August 2013, the brand is active in the actions sports industry and sponsors skateboard, surf, snow, BMX, and motocross teams. Since 1996, the company has also been the primary sponsor of the annual Vans Warped Tour traveling rock festival.
- The Van Doren Rubber Company, better known as "Vans", has been, since 1966, a Southern California based manufacturer of sneakers, skate shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the active youth market. They market heavily in the surfing and skateboarding areas. In more recent years, Vans has marketed additional items such as clothing and skateboarding accessories. In 2004 the company was acquired by VF Corporation, manufacturers of Lee and Wrangler Jeans for $396 million. Vans also sponsors the Vans Warped Tour, a punk/ska music and extreme sports festival since 1995.
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| abstract | - Vans are mostly utilised for the transportation of food, as food cannot be exposed to the outside world. Special vans have been designed by the salt companies to carry salt. Percy once had to deliver vans of sugar, but on his way to the chocolate factory, he slipped on an oily track and crashed into the factory's wall. Arthur once had to take some vans of fruit and veggies, but he sped down Gordon's Hill a bit too fast, causing the vans to be destroyed and the fruit and veggies to fly everywhere. Since the eight season, Vans have been known to carry other things, like fireworks equipment. Thomas once had to take some vans filled with ice cream. The Flying Kipper is made up of different vans.
- Vans is an American manufacturer of shoes, based in Cypress, California (founded on March 16, 1966 by Paul Van Doren, Gordon C. Lee, James Van Doren and Serge D'Elia) —the company also produces apparel, and other products such as t-shirts, hoodies, socks, hats, and backpacks. As of August 2013, the brand is active in the actions sports industry and sponsors skateboard, surf, snow, BMX, and motocross teams. Since 1996, the company has also been the primary sponsor of the annual Vans Warped Tour traveling rock festival.
- The Van Doren Rubber Company, better known as "Vans", has been, since 1966, a Southern California based manufacturer of sneakers, skate shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the active youth market. They market heavily in the surfing and skateboarding areas. In more recent years, Vans has marketed additional items such as clothing and skateboarding accessories. In the 1980s, Vans lost much of its core customer base when the company started producing baseball and football shoes. The corporation was forced into bankruptcy in 1984. Four years after emerging from bankruptcy protection, investment bankers McCown DeLeeuw Company bought Vans and went public in 1991. Since approximately 2001 Vans has opened retail stores containing large indoor skate parks at The Block at Orange, Ontario Mills, the Moorestown Mall, the Plaza at King of Prussia, Carnaby Street in London, and other locations. There is also a retail only store at the Mall of America. There are also many outlet stores at outlet centres across the United States. In 2004 the company was acquired by VF Corporation, manufacturers of Lee and Wrangler Jeans for $396 million. Vans also sponsors the Vans Warped Tour, a punk/ska music and extreme sports festival since 1995.
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