Promo Products
October 5, 2016 at 5:53 pm
When you think about the holidays, two things might come to mind: toys and food. Whether you want to thank your clients for all the business they did with you in 2016 or your clients are looking for a special holiday promotion that will remain at top of mind in the new year, we have…
October 5, 2016 at 5:43 pm
Proforma Professional Business Solutions, Austin, Texas, announced that it has expanded its international presence by opening new offices in Sydney, Australia, and Jiangsu, China. The distributor also has offices located in England…
October 4, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Shipping, the South Korean shipping company, said that the company's demise was a result of playing "a game of chicken" with large, government-backed shipping companies. The company sought receivership after…
October 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that it will renovate its former manufacturing space into a state-of-the-art office facility. When finished, the space will occupy 105,000 sq. ft. and make room for a planned 25 to 50 new employees over the next three to five years. As part of the project, the company took steps to ensure…
October 4, 2016 at 5:24 pm
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, has announced the realignment of its operational management team to drive continuous improvement and better position the company for future growth. Three of the top general managers, all having multiple facility responsibilities, have been promoted to business unit directors and have relocated to the corporate offices in Midlothian. Ennis Inc. will…
October 3, 2016 at 1:44 pm
With the second presidential debate occurring this coming weekend, things really are heating up in the political arena. And, between Donald Trump's "Deplorables" merchandise campaign and Hillary Clinton's controversial campaign pins, there's been no shortage of attention-grabbing, political promotional merchandise stories. But, the question has been, which candidate does the promotional products industry support? According to a new…
September 30, 2016 at 6:22 pm
Towel Specialties, Baltimore, launched its new Cobblestone Mills division in September, featuring blankets and Turkish robes. “This launch has been in the works for well over a year as we built this line from the ground up,” Shawn Kanak, vice president of sales, said in a press release. “We experienced great success when we expanded our…
September 30, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won, and now will face off against All-In-One. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the morning of Friday,…
September 30, 2016 at 2:09 pm
Today, HDS, a Pittsburgh-based promotional merchandise and corporate apparel agency, announced that it has acquired Stuart & Associates, a Cleveland-based printing, promotional products and fulfillment services company. HDS did not release the financial terms of the deal, but the company estimates that the acquisition will drive HDS' annual sales to $32 million in annual revenue.…
September 28, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, reported financial results for the three and six months ended Aug. 31, 2016, according to a press release. Highlights include: Gross profit margin on continuing operations increased slightly from 29.5 percent to 29.6 percent on a sequential quarter basis. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations remained constant at $0.26 on…
