Supplier News
September 2, 2016 at 2:36 pm
Terry Town, a San Diego, California-based supplier of towels, blankets and robes, announced the hiring of Scott Blankenship and Sharon Wohlleber to represent the company in the Southwest territory. They will represent the line in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. “My first attraction to Scott and Sharon was their experience, but have learned that there’s…
September 1, 2016 at 6:07 pm
Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., introduced stainless steel nozzles inside its new Direct to Object Inkjet Printer that are half the diameter of a human hair for personalizing 3-D objects. According to a press release, the nozzles are in print heads that are about the size of a deck of cards, and spray ink on objects, such…
September 1, 2016 at 5:55 pm
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced this week that it has promoted Aaron Gunderson to senior vice president of sales for its brands Magnet, Innovations by Magnet, Benchmark Clocks and Crystal, The Bag Factory, The 1919 Candy Co., Perfect Line, and Castelli. Gunderson has held several sales leadership roles in the industry over the last 20…
August 31, 2016 at 4:58 pm
Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., yesterday announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Coast Apparel, Greenville, S.C. Coast Apparel started with just a men’s polo shirt, and has since expanded into a full line of traditional, sports-casual attire, headwear and accessories...
August 30, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, has launched a new sales tool called BrandedPromotions.com to help distributor account executives drive holiday and year-end gift sales. With the tool, account executives can customize their own online gift stores, featuring more than 400 products and apparel pieces from Leed’s, Bullet, Trimark and JournalBooks/Timeplanner Calendars. Unbranded and customizable, BrandedPromotions.com allows…
August 25, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Skullcandy, the Park City, Utah-based headphone and audio accessory brand, announced the termination of a previously announced merger with Incipio LLC, instead opting to enter a new agreement with Mill Road Capital Management LLC. The agreement includes outstanding shares of common Skullcandy stock going for $6.35 per share, making the total approximately $196.6 million, according…
August 25, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Prime Line announced an enhanced Canadian shipping program for its Bridgeport, Conn., headquarters and a new program for its Jetline facility in Gaffney, S.C. For Canada-bound orders shipping from Prime Line's headquarters, the Flexible Choice FOB Toronto Program enables distributors to save on freight and gives them the option to choose the courier when transporting…
August 24, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is proud to announce that the daughters of two employees have received New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) 2016 scholarships. Carmen Huang, daughter of longtime material handler Bing Yi Cao, will attend Brandeis University…
August 22, 2016 at 6:37 pm
Drum-Line, Stuttgart, Ark., has introduced a new collection of coloring products, including wall calendars, desk pads, monthly planners and journals featuring original artwork designed for coloring. Coloring has been shown to ease anxiety and reduce stress. Adults looking to unplug from non-stop technology are turning to coloring as a form of meditation. “Color Your Journals”…
August 22, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Last week, Inc. introduced the 2016 edition of its Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing, private companies in the U.S. The list included a wide variety of promotional products companies, including a record of 14 Proforma owners. Here is the full list: 135. Pop Promos 447. Creative Studio Promotions 448. SoBe Promos 948. Index…
