Writing Instruments

BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the introduction of the BIC Clic Stic in 2012 with a year long calendar of promotions and events surrounding the iconic pen.

It's not a deal until it's been inked, especially with promotional writing instruments. Here are six pen facts to keep in mind when trying to get your client to sign on the dotted line.

ADG Promotional Products, Hugo, Minn., announced that it has relaunched its website, www.adgpromo.com, to better represent the company's five brands: Saratoga Pens, Windmill Planners, Deerfield Calendars & Greeting Cards, AdImages Drinkware and Arlington Keepsakes.

ADG Promotional Products today announced that The Brad Watson Group has been hired as their new multiline representation for the Saratoga Pens, Windmill Planners, Deerfield Collection, AdImages Drinkware and Arlington Keepsakes product lines.

Miami-based Bullet announced the launch of two new websites to offer separate online destinations for U.S. and Canadian customers. Both websites were created with distributors in mind, making it easier than ever to search for products of various colors, styles and price points.

A.T. Cross Company announced a licensing agreement with Solar Time Ltd., a long-established multi-national watch manufacturer and distributor, for the right to co-develop, market and distribute fine timepieces under the Cross brand name.

Norwood & BIC Graphic North America announced late Thursday that its field sales team will soon be unified and cross-trained to sell and support both product lines. The new structure will be in place January 1, 2012.

Norwood & BIC Graphic North America announced its Tampa facilities conducted an employee raffle and raised a total of $9,500, a portion of which provided 200 Thanksgiving meals to 19 area organizations.

Polyconcept North America has announced several changes to field sales representation in Western Canada, in order to provide greater support to the area's distributors. Each of the field sales managers will now represent Leed's, Bullet, Trimark Sportswear and JournalBooks.

The upcoming year will bring about big changes for Miami-based Bullet. The company today announced that the Centergate building in Hialeah, Fla., will soon serve as the new headquarters. With a successful year of growth and a promising 2012 ahead, it has become necessary to relocate to ensure increased productivity.