Writing Instruments

AAkron Line Launches New GiveBack Philanthropy Program
December 11, 2015 at 6:05 pm

AAkron Line, Akron, N.Y., recently partnered with the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR), a nonprofit that collects corporate goods and redistributes them to schools, churches and charities, to launch its GiveBack one-for-one program. Every time a customer orders a product from the GiveBack collection, AAkron will donate a similar product to…

Beacon Promotions Supports United Way
December 4, 2015 at 4:55 pm

Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., is supporting the Brown County United Way, which supports numerous programs in the county, such as Committee Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) House, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, scouting programs, a backpack program (school supplies), a day of caring that helps residents…

Hub Pen Company Adds New Multi-line Representative
December 3, 2015 at 4:34 pm

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of Gerard Schifano of the Schifano Group to its list of multi-line representatives. Schifano will represent the company in New Jersey, New York City (five boroughs) and Long Island. Schifano has worked in the promotional products industry…

Clever Employee Gift Ideas
December 1, 2015 at 3:22 pm

Your employees are a big part of your business’s success story. So, understandably, you want to make them feel appreciated. A special and memorable gift is a great way to show your thanks for all they do. Why don’t you take advantage of the gift giving season to wow your staff with clever employee gift…

Cross Unveils a Collection of 'Star Wars' Writing Instruments and Journals
November 24, 2015 at 3:17 pm

In celebration of the timeless and iconic saga, Cross has unveiled a new series of writing instruments and journals that capture the mythical and modern elements of the original "Star Wars" film trilogy. With these one-of-a-kind, collectible writing instruments, Cross is putting the force of fine writing, creativity and storytelling directly into the hands of…

Bank Gives Out Estimated 32 Million Pens
November 23, 2015 at 4:40 pm

In 2010, Huntington Bank, Columbus, Ohio, hoped to create a "welcoming" image through a rebrand, and part of that effort involved unchaining the pens at the bank. After doing so, the bank estimates that it has given away nearly 32 million Huntington Bank pens.…

Hub Pen Company Rep Receives SAAGNY Award
November 17, 2015 at 4:39 pm

Colleen Bibby, customer service representative for Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has received the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) Customer Service Representative of the Year Award. Bibby has been…

Staples and Office Depot Offer to Shed Contracts to Secure FTC Merger Approval
November 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm

Staples and Office Depot are offering to transfer $600 million in corporate contracts to office-supply wholesaler Essendant to appease federal regulators and secure approval for their merger deal, the Wall Street Journal reported late Friday, based on anonymous sources. Spokespersons for Staples and Office Depot declined the Sun Sentinel's requests to comment on the report.…

BIC Graphic Raises $198,000 for Wounded Warrior Project to Date
November 12, 2015 at 3:29 pm

BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., continued its support of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) this Veterans Day by guaranteeing a minimum donation of $100,000 in 2015 in support of the organization’s mission—to honor and empower wounded warriors. Upon announcing the partnership in January, BIC Graphic made an initial donation of $50,000 to WWP and also began a…

BIC Graphic Lets Distributors Price Pen
November 10, 2015 at 4:34 pm

As a follow up to the “Choose the Next BIC Pen” and “Name the Next BIC Pen” promotions, BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is now inviting promotional products distributors to help price the next new BIC pen. Distributors can choose from three price points: $0.49 (C), $0.59 (C) and $0.69 (C). All participants will receive 500…