Supplier News
January 23, 2017 at 2:38 pm
For promotional products professionals, Uber has been a bit of a boon rather than something to fear. Its drivers have picked us up from the airport and taken us to trade show locales, and it's done its fair share of branding, too. It even delivers food…
January 20, 2017 at 2:50 pm
UniversalPromo Inc., Rogers, Minn., announced that Peter Will is now the company's new owner. Will, who started at UniversalPromo Inc. in 1991, held multiple manufacturing and sales roles. He became president in 2011, and purchased the company effective Dec. 28, 2016. "I…
January 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm
SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, announced that it has acquired the assets for Soul Kix, Orem, Utah, a custom printed shoe company. "We are pleased to be acquired by SnugZ, who really has the capacity to grow the business to its full potential," Terry McEwen, founder of Soul Kix, said in a press release. "SnugZ…
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 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 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…
January 10, 2017 at 3:11 pm
The 2017 PPAI Expo kicked off today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. According to PPAI, this year’s expo includes nearly 1,300 exhibiting companies in more than 3,100 booths on a 870,000 sq. ft. show floor. Approximately 13,000 distributors pre-registered for the event, with some still registering as the week goes on.…
January 10, 2017 at 3:02 pm
The Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, family of companies—Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior Decorating and Neet Feet Inc.—announced the promotion of Miranda Searls and April Kennedy into new positions starting Jan. 1, 2017. Miranda Searls will work with customers on ideas for projects and provide volume quotes, as well as…
