Bag Makers

Bag Makers Inc., based out of Union, Ill., announced its popular ColorVista imprinting process is now available in 10 working days. Previously only available in 15 days, the company has been able to improve the process and shorten the lead time by a third.

Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced it opened an online outlet. The company is offering discounts on discontinued items from  previous seasons. In addition, the company announced it is offering free shipping through September 30, 2009 on Web orders of more than $150 with the exception of basic white T-shirts and discounted/sale merchandise.

Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers Inc. announced the expansion of its collection of eco-friendly bags. Addressing the growing trend toward more environmentally conscious products, the collection is anchored by a fashion tote constructed of 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the same material used to make water bottles. The tote is a woven material of 220D and is 100 percent recyclable. Also added to the collection are six new sizes of paper shoppers that are made from 100 percent recycled paper as well as one new size in the plastic die-cut handle series. The die-cut handle bag contains up to 40 percent recycled content and

Bag Makers Inc. announced it has completed the latest expansion to its headquarters in Union, Ill. The new addition encompasses 35,000 square feet of warehouse space to accommodate the growth of the company’s nonwoven bag collection. A newly expanded quality control division is also included in the expansion. Responding to substantial growth, it is the fourth expansion phase in five years for Bag Makers. In the previous phase, the company opened a combined state-of-the-art office and warehouse facility, while also expanding its printing operations and more than doubling the facility’s size. “We’re very excited about our new expansion and are looking forward to using

Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers announced the publication of its corporate code of conduct statement. Addressing a number of growing cultural and social topics, the statement focuses on three primary areas: social responsibility, product safety and the environment. These topics are at the forefront of leading issues facing our marketplace and Bag Makers has chosen to openly publish its position and the proactive efforts it is taken regarding each. A complete copy of the code Of conduct can be read on the company’s Web site at www.bagmakersinc.com. “Today, more than ever, it’s so important that we take a stand on the important issues facing our

If one thing became clear this year regarding product responsibility, it’s there will never be a time when suppliers can sit back and sigh in relief that they’ve finally mastered the safety jive everyone’s been talking about. The reason is simple: just when a company feels it’s got its groove down pat, a few new moves get thrown in, the music falls out of time and toes are inevitably squashed. But the beat goes on. Product-safety education is an ever-evolving quagmire of state and federal legislation, new studies uncovering the next potentially dangerous chemical and pending product recalls. This article is a comprehensive overview

After a spring of unprecedented order volume, Bag Makers announced it would move the production schedule of its screen print division to 20 working days. During this time, the company focused on ramping up production modifications such as extended shifts and the installation of new machinery in order to handle increased volume of nonwoven orders. Now, after working 24-hour operations for several months and expanding production capacity more than 30 percent, the company is pleased to announce it is in a position to shorten order schedule to 15 working days. As the company continues to focus on the current flow of orders in-house, it

Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new online virtual spec sampling tool available at www.bagmakersinc.com. Partnering with The Logo Network, the new service is available on Bag Makers’ entire line of bags. With just one click, distributors can access the tool from any product page on the Bag Makers’ Web site. Distributors can typeset text, upload logos and resize imprints—all in the exact product size and color they want. “Our customers are the ones who really asked for this tool,” explained Christopher Duffy, senior vice president of marketing. “They wanted an easy-to-use instrument that would let them

Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers announced the launch of its new Custom Eurotote Design Program. Offering new design flexibility in the Eurotote marketplace, the program offers a turnkey series of design options at no extra cost to distributors. The turnkey series of four design options lets distributors choose a matte or gloss finish, select additional imprint colors, create artwork designs that include 100 percent ink coverage on all five sides and order as few as 3,000 pieces. “Custom-designed Eurototes represent a phenomenal sales opportunity for distributors,” said Christopher Duffy, senior vice president of marketing at Bag Makers. “Not only do they showcase a distributors creativity,

Bag Makers, Union, Ill., announced the promotions of Crystal Hitzeman and Stephen Witt to newly created leadership positions. Hitzeman has been appointed the manager of the company’s recently formed ColorVista Service Team. ColorVista is Bag Makers’ newest imprint process that offers close registration multi-color and four-color process imprinting on non-woven polypropylene totes. Hitzeman’s team will be responsible for all aspects of delivering the new process to distributors. Witt, a graphic artist at the company, has been promoted to assistant supervisor of order processing. In his new role, he will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day supervision of nearly 30 order processors and