Paper, Packaging & Printing

Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the second installment of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in more than 40 hard goods and apparel…

In response to the evolution of craft brewing and a market demand for alternative packaging trends in the Midwest wine markets, Augusta Label and Printing, Burr Ridge, Ill., announced the installation of automatic shrink sleeve machinery. Companies worldwide are growing sales through the use of 360-degree marketing using evolving shrink sleeve technology. With the craft…

This week, the Philadelphia 76ers became the first team to introduce ads on jerseys. Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers have participated in another NBA first as part of the team's playoff series. Budweiser sponsored the league's first virtual reality (VR) experience in partnership with the Cavaliers, according to Adweek. The Budweiser and Cleveland…

Adult coloring books have become a bit of a phenomenon recently. Adult coloring books may be good for more than just a fun way to pass the time. Some people have used coloring as real therapy. But is it as effective as some people think?

Taylor Corporation, North Mankato, Minn., announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions...

As more cities and states are moving toward banning single-use plastic bags, tech giant Apple has decided to ditch them, too, instead choosing to give customers paper bags. 9to5 Mac published a message sent to…

Presidential campaigns spend a lot on branded merchandise, like signs, hats and T-shirts. But which 2016 candidate spends the most on political campaign products?

Super Tuesday was two days ago, but another race to the finish was happening behind the scenes in Massachusetts. According to The Boston Globe, hundreds of thousands of ballots for today’s presidential primary had to be reprinted due to a printing error. Because the ballots were printed digitally, they were more susceptible to moisture or smudging,…

College was an exciting time in my life. For me, a kid from suburban Central Pennsylvania, it was a time when I moved to an exciting city, made new friends from all over the country (and the world)…

City Paper Company, Birmingham, Ala., announced that it has merged with ImageWorks, a Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor. Rick Roth, president of ImageWorks, said in a press release that the company chose to join City Paper Company to offer more print, promotional products and marketing services to ImageWorks' network of customers. "The driving force behind this merger is…