Supplier News
September 16, 2019 at 11:40 am
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., has launched a variety of promotions to help alleviate budget challenges as a result of tariff increases. BIC Graphic offers more than 1,000 products manufactured, printed or assembled in the U.S. across 12 categories. This list includes best-sellers from brands like BIC, Koozie, Triumph Calendars and more. “Our industry…
September 13, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Staples Inc. announced that it has named Matt Eckhouse head of Staples Promotional Products and Print as vice president and general manager. Eckhouse takes over for Rich Witaszak, who is no longer with the company. Staples also announced 175 more layoffs from its Framingham headquarters...
September 11, 2019 at 11:46 am
Wallace Carlson Printing, a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based commercial printer, has announced its acquisition of select assets from Owatonna-based J-C Press. The acquisition expands the company’s services to a diverse range of commercial printing capabilities and customer base that include wide-format and signage. Wallace Carlson will continue to serve the J-C Press client base and maintain a…
September 10, 2019 at 11:14 am
EMT just wanted to drive some traffic to its trade show booth. The supplier, based in Indianapolis, was looking to highlight its product line and get people talking—with any luck, maybe generate a little buzz on social media. It had no idea it was about to start a movement. But that’s exactly what PROMO AF…
September 10, 2019 at 10:00 am
Doug Greenhut, president of Delray Beach, Florida-based The Book Company, recognized the obvious impact the company’s product line has on trees and the environment. That's why he decided to launch “We Plant Trees,” The Book Company’s first and ongoing corporate giving program that will donate a portion of proceeds each year to help plant trees…
September 9, 2019 at 11:23 am
Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., has become a new member of the Minnesota Keystone Program, which promotes corporate philanthropy by recognizing companies that donate at least 2 percent of their pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations. "We are extremely excited to join the outstanding list of over 100 community-minded companies in this program," said Storm Creek CEO…
September 6, 2019 at 10:50 am
Chocolate Inn/Lanco regional sales manager Chris Barlow has been elected a trustee of the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York Foundation (SAAGNY) board. In this role, he will aid the foundation’s mission to connect with and support the local tri-state communities through charitable activities. “I am very honored to be elected to the SAAGNY Foundation…
September 4, 2019 at 11:51 am
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with New York-based food and beverage-focused kitchen, gift and lifestyle products brand W&P. Gemline will be the exclusive supplier of select W&P products for the promotional products industry with an initial product offering consisting of kitchen and bar giftware styles launching September 2019. Gemline launched a small selection…
September 3, 2019 at 10:16 am
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced the promotion of Tessa Mescher to key account inside sales manager. For the past two years, Mescher has worked as a key account specialist, getting to know many of the customers that she will continue to work with in her new role. “Tessa…
August 30, 2019 at 11:25 am
Gill Line, Lenexa, Kan., announced that former vice president of marketing Carl Gerlach will be inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at the…