Promo Products
January 18, 2017 at 11:28 am
It's hard to believe that Donald Trump's Inauguration Day is almost here. And while many people are focusing on the actual politics, I always have a different angle. Working in this industry, I know one thing is true—it's all about the promotions. During the election, I took a look at some of the weirdest political…
January 18, 2017 at 8:18 am
J. America Wholesale Blanks, Fowlerville, Mich., and Neosho, Missouri-based headwear supplier Top of the World announced today that they have signed a merger agreement, creating a single company. Jeff Fenech, co-founder of J. America, will lead the new company's wholesale blanks division, which will supply products under the J. America name to distributors and decorators.…
January 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm
A Swedish advertising company is dealing with an embarrassing "lost in translation" situation after it sold a power bank that said "white power" as part of a promotion for a handball team. The item, for…
January 17, 2017 at 11:53 am
As Donald Trump's inauguration gets nearer and nearer, his proposed policies are becoming closer to reality. One move, the proposed tariff on goods from Mexico, has especially gained media attention.…
January 17, 2017 at 11:05 am
Gordon Sinclair, New Hyde Park, N.Y., announced that it is investing $5 million in a new production facility in Indiana County, Pa., in a move that will more than double its capacity with all new production and decorating technology. The vastly expanded plant and warehouse will be fully operational in Q2 2017. “Thanks to the great support from…
January 16, 2017 at 1:57 pm
Last week, we reported that Dunkin' Donuts recalled three tumblers imported by Moderne Glass/Glass America. Tom McKnight, owner of Moderne Glass/Glass America, released a statement following the recall's announcement.
January 16, 2017 at 1:37 pm
After Buzzfeed jumped the gun by publishing unsubstantiated documents detailing Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia, the president-elect responded during his press conference last week by calling Buzzfeed a "failing pile…
January 16, 2017 at 11:38 am
For those of you who regularly read my blog, I want to caution you that this article tackles some very real and sensitive topics. But I want to share with you how I have been able to use what I’ve experienced in my personal life as motivation, and how you can use even the most…
January 12, 2017 at 4:42 pm
As the 2017 PPAI Expo comes to a close, we spoke with Paul Bellantone, president and CEO of PPAI; and Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS, chair of the board of directors for PPAI, about this year’s event. “I think this Expo has been fantastic,” Tomasini said. “I am hearing just incredible feedback from distriutors that are…
January 11, 2017 at 4:04 pm
FEY Promotional Products, Egerton, Minn., announced that it has acquired Magna-Tel Inc., Cape Girardeau, Mo. “This acquisition brings together two long-standing suppliers of promotional products,” said Mike Fey of FEY Promotional Products. “We truly are excited to have the opportunity to align ourselves with a company such as this that has a long-standing reputation of…