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Numo Manufacturing, Kaufman, Texas, announced the company is bringing back the most popular promotion in its 48-year history. Distributor salespeople will be eligible to order 25 free Pocket Coolie can holders as a self-promotion.

In hopes of easing financial strains, in 2009 Gold Bond Inc. offered many distributors end quantity pricing for first column minimums. When distributors were called upon to ask if that move were truly beneficial, Gold Bond Inc. was surprised with the response.

Beacon Promotions Inc., New Ulm, Minn., was recognized as an Outstanding Supplier by Newton Manufacturing, Newton, Iowa, during the 2009 selling season.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 23, 2010) – Norwood Promotional Products LLC announced today a plan for the consolidation of some manufacturing operations and the relocation of the Indianapolis office. A strategic analysis of Norwood and BIC Graphic operations has taken place the last several months with the intention of improving the customer experience and streamlining operational capabilities in core product categories.

States are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns.

Norwood Promotional Products plans to expand its Red Wing facility. The company, an Indianapolis-based [supplier] of promotional products, intends to build 45,000 square feet onto its building at 5151 Moundview Drive.

iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced it enjoyed another successful year in 2009, generating order volume of nearly $48,000,000. In the past six years, iPROMOTEu’s order volume has increased from $13,600,000 to almost $50,000,000 for an impressive average annual growth rate of nearly 25 percent.

Creativity is FUN-Damental at Jornik. You'll agree when you see their new and innovative ideas for 2010.

Las Vegas-based Visstun announced it hired Yunita Hoo as its new marketing coordinator. In this position, Hoo will assist the director of marketing with all marketing programs and initiatives

New Hyde Park, New York-based Gordon Sinclair president Rachel Halpern announced the appointment of industry veteran Ray Rodriguez to the newly created position of vice of president of sales and marketing. The appointment is effective January 1, 2010.