Supplier News
July 6, 2016 at 12:10 pm
Taylor Corp., North Mankato, Minn., has completed its acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions after announcing its intent to acquire the subsidiary of Staples Inc. in April 2016. "The successful close further strengthens our foundation for future growth," Deb Taylor, CEO of Taylor Corp., said in a press release. "We are pleased to add…
July 1, 2016 at 2:21 pm
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced that Lee Strom, vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer of Issaquah, Washington-based supplier SanMar, has joined the PPAI board of directors, effective immediately. PPAI board chair Tom Goos, MAS, appointed Strom…
July 1, 2016 at 1:50 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: Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend! We're excited to eat too many hot dogs and lay down to watch fireworks here in Philadelphia!) Last week, Maple Ridge Farms got…
July 1, 2016 at 1:35 pm
After a period of contract disputes between its higher-ups and workers, Canada Post warned customers that carriers may not deliver mail or parcels if service shuts…
June 29, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Halls & Company, the Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based manufacturer of ID Line, has announced that it has hired Colin Johnson as its digital marketing specialist. Johnson is the grandson of the company's founder, Chris Johnson. Johnson graduated from St. Cloud State…
June 28, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), Irving, Texas, a nonprofit founded to recognize and encourage scholastic excellence and academic performance among promotional products industry employees and their children, today announced 102 winners of $150,000 in academic scholarships. PPEF has awarded more than $1.56 million in financial assistance to 926 recipients since 1989. The organization awarded scholarships…
June 24, 2016 at 6:03 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., recently won an American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA, New York City, in the point-of-purchase, displays and signs category for the Love My BIC campaign conducted at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas in January. The BIC Graphic entry consisted of the large-format graphics, trade show display, sample display, and…
June 24, 2016 at 5:26 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: Happy Quebec National Day to all of nos amis up North! Célébrer!) Last week, Bizee Body Promotions won, and now will face off against Maple Ridge Farms. The winner will…
June 24, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Barnes & Noble Education, Basking Ridge, N.J., announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Promoversity, a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based custom merchandise supplier and e-commerce business that works with the collegiate bookstore business and its customers. This acquisition allows Barnes & Noble College, a division of Barnes & Noble Education, to…
June 22, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced that Paul Schmitt has joined the company as controller. Schmitt will oversee the accounting function for both Pro Towels and Superior Decorating, Camarillo, Calif. Prior to joining Pro Towels, Schmitt was the senior accountant for The Physical Therapy Institute in Pittsburgh. He helped to improve its accounting processes in addition to…
