Management
December 6, 2017 at 2:52 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has made significant additions to its product portfolio with the acquisition of Balch Springs, Texas-based Best Promotions USA and Channelview, Texas-based Cooler Graphics in deals that were finalized on Nov. 15th, 2017. As a combined business, the commitment to satisfying customers will continue to be the company’s top priority. Best…
December 6, 2017 at 11:07 am
The Pro Towels family of companies, Pittsburgh, Pa., announced the promotion of Keith Lofton to the role of vice president of sales. Lofton has been a part of the team for almost six years, from a starting role as regional director in the southeast, to most recently national accounts director, east. "Keith is one of…
December 5, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Cintas Corp. got approval from the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to open a new distribution center in Groveport, Ohio, a town south of Columbus and a little over 100 miles from its headquarters in Cincinnati. According to Columbus Business First, the expansion will create 69 full-time jobs, generating about $2.3 million in new payroll over…
December 5, 2017 at 1:18 pm
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., is officially open for business in Fort Worth, Texas, with its new state-of-the-art distribution center. While the facility is fully operational for shipping and receiving, will-call orders are expected to become available in the first quarter of 2018. The Fort Worth location marks the largest distribution center in S&S’s fleet, and…
December 4, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Polyconcept North America, New Kensington, Pa., announced today the acquisition by its European subsidiary, PF Concept International B.V. of the entire share capital of SPS Limited (SPS). Based in Blackpool, U.K., SPS is a leading manufacturer and marketer of promotional products serving the U.K., Ireland and Europe markets. With this transaction, PF Concept expands its product…
November 21, 2017 at 2:05 pm
Bay State Specialty Co., Middleboro, Mass., has acquired Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Americanna Company. Going forward, Americanna Company will continue to operate under its current name as a division of Bay State Specialty Co., with all Americanna Company employees and operations eventually moving to Bay State's Lakeville, Mass., facility. Currently, the company is still in its Plymouth…
November 20, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Back in the early days of building my original Proforma distributorship, I had an appointment with the owner of a furniture store chain. I was on time. He was not. After waiting for half an hour, I asked the receptionist if the owner knew I was there. She informed me that he was filming a…
November 20, 2017 at 2:34 pm
What does it mean to be a rainmaker in sales? What is a rainmaker to you? Is it the person who consistently has orders coming in from clients? Is it the person who knows how to play the long game, building up relationships with clients for future success? Or, could it be the leader of…
November 16, 2017 at 3:20 pm
A.T. Cross Company, which includes the Cross and Schaeffer brands, is now under new ownership, having been purchased by private equity company Transon Capital Group LLC, Los Angeles. "This exciting development is the beginning of a new phase in our storied 170-year history," Robert P. Baird Jr., CEO of A.T. Cross Company, said in a…
November 9, 2017 at 2:33 pm
HandStands, Salt Lake City, announced that it has acquired UpCycle Goods, a Seattle-based promotional products company that specializes in recycled materials for products. UpCycle Goods has worked with big name clients, such as Microsoft, Apple, HP, AT&T, GE, Home Depot, Boeing, Dr. Pepper and Google. "I am thrilled with the UpCycle Goods product line, and…
