With the addition of Timothy Ackeret as quality assurance manager and Ellis Edwards II as production supervisor, Flottman Company adds years of managerial experience, quality expertise and production management to its leadership team. The addition of these leaders will enable the current management team to continue its growth focus…
Read MoreThis ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Merch Collection Is Sustainable, Fair Trade and Made by Artisans in India and Nepal
When “Jurassic World: Dominion” hits theaters on June 10, everything about it will be larger than life. The merchandise, however, will be smaller-scale. That’s because the studios behind the movie have teamed up with Accompany, a design and fashion marketplace, for a merch collection where every item is hand-made by artisans in Nepal and India…
Read MoreFully Promoted Spotlights Remarkable Success of Canadian Franchisees at First Canadian Expo in Ontario
Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, Florida, recently celebrated the success of its Canadian franchisees and revved up the excitement for an even better year ahead at its first-ever Canadian National Conference. Sixty-five franchisees, corporate employees and vendors attended the Fully Promoted Canada Expo held in Niagara Falls…
Read MoreCap America Adds National Sales Manager
Cap America Inc. announced that it has added Joel Krane to its sales team as national sales manager. Krane will work alongside current national sales manager Lauren Allen to help establish, maintain and grow sales within the company’s promotional division. He has 30 years of experience in the promo industry, on both the distributor and supplier side…
Read MoreThe Right Label, Right Now! [GUIDE]
In this whitepaper, learn six key questions for creating a label, what stocks and adhesives are right for each job and how to ensure the labels are delivered quickly. With so many factors that go into creating a label, doing things right the first time equals more time saved and a happy customer for everyone.
Read MoreTekweld Expands, Acquires New Facility
Tekweld, the supplier based in Hauppauge, New York, has expanded with a new facility. The company leased a 104,000-square-foot industrial building on 6.1 acres at 85 Nicon Court. The expansion is being assisted with economic incentives from the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency…
Read MoreMiller Lite Launches Beer-Infused Charcoal, Sells Out Fast
This summer, millions of Americans will fire up their grills. Some will use propane, others charcoal. But a lucky few will do it with [checks notes] Miller Lite Beercoal. Yes, the enterprising beer brand known for its promotional marketing prowess is back at it with Beercoal—charcoal infused with real Miller Lite. The first batch of the limited release sold out…
Read MoreWhy Distributors Should Educate Themselves on Apparel Decorating Techniques
As a promotional products distributor, you’ve likely partnered with several apparel decorators for contract work. As apparel continues to grow in the branded merchandise space, more and more collaboration is happening between the groups. Working with a contract apparel decorator is a great way to build business, but that doesn’t mean a distributor should completely wash their hands of learning the techniques and technology used to embellish garments.
Read MoreArch Promo Group Acquires Drum-Line
Arch Promo Group, Roxana, Illinois, yesterday announced that it has acquired Drum-Line LLC, the supplier of calendars, journals, notebooks and more based in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Drum-Line joins Gemini, TKCups-Sorg’s, ProRose and F&H Ribbon as part of Arch Promo Group. Terms of the sale were not disclosed…
Read MoreThe Promo of the Summer Is This Ball Park Branded Hot Dog Helmet
You know how there’s always an unofficial Song of the Summer—the song with just the right vibes for that specific moment in time? Think Rihanna’s “Umbrella” in 2007 or Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” in 2013. (Man, we’re getting old.) Well, if there was a promo version of the Song of the Summer, it’d be Ball Park’s latest promotional product…
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