Supplier News
March 7, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced a commitment to donate $30,000 to the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF). “It’s our way of giving something back to the industry,” said Jeff Lederer, president and CEO of Prime Line. At the 2016 PPAI Expo, Prime Line sponsored SuccessFit4Life!, a fun run/walk benefiting the PPEF. Since 1989, PPEF has…
March 4, 2016 at 6:31 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. (Next up: It snowed today in Philadelphia. I guess the sled I still have in my hallway can get one last ride.) Last week, Prime Line won again, so now it will challenge…
March 4, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., announced the introduction of new, lower prices through its online ordering tool. “The economy is a challenge both for print vendors, like Navitor, and the print resellers we do business with, and Navitor has faced this challenging economy by finding ways to put more money into our customers’ pockets," said Nate…
March 3, 2016 at 6:25 pm
Last year, we reported that the Oklahoma state government was looking into spending less money on promotional products. Now, critics say that the Texas state government is spending too much taxpayer money on promotional items,…
March 3, 2016 at 4:27 pm
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced its launch of PromoStandards integration, an industry organization composed of distributors and suppliers focused on helping to improve technology's consistency for more efficient relationships. SanMar customers, including AIA Corporation, Geiger, HALO Branded Solutions, commonsku and Facilis Group, currently are working with SanMar to take advantage of its PromoStandards Inventory Integration. “Our goal is…
March 2, 2016 at 4:51 pm
On election day, whether it's for general or primary elections, people usually see plenty of "I voted" stickers on jackets and lapels. However, they usually don't indicate how people voted. That's not the case this year in Dallas County, Texas, as voters…
March 2, 2016 at 4:44 pm
iClick, Seattle, announced that Melinda Marr will represent the tech supplier as a regional sales manager for the Midwest territory. This territory includes North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Marr, a 20-year veteran in the promotional…
March 1, 2016 at 7:39 pm
February 2016 was a pivotal time for news in the promotional products industry with everything from slave labor reform to BIC Group's CEO stepping down. Lucky for you, Promo Marketing has combed the top headlines to bring you a condensed version of the month's biggest stories. Stay updated on all the latest information with Promo Marketing…
March 1, 2016 at 6:32 pm
A collection of global shipping logistics companies sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to clarify details on a new container-weighing requirement that could make big changes in the global shipping industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Global Consolidators Working…
March 1, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Aprons Etc., a textile promotional products supplier, launched a new product line in 2016—Fast and Free. The line provides five-day production to in-hand delivery in the U.S. or Canada with free shipping. This upgraded delivery service and new standard production applies to select styles of table covers and flags in the 2016 event display category. For…
