Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced today the new Volunteer Committee and Advisory Group Chairs and Liaisons for the 2017 to 2018 term. The PPAI Committees and Advisory Groups are comprised of volunteer representatives from the association’s membership, including distributors, suppliers, business services partners and representatives, who work together to promote, protect and…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced that it is expanding its Jetline facility in Gaffney, S.C., to keep up with increasing demand for its free 24-hour rush service on apparel and drinkware items, and to add additional space for upgrades to silk-screen, embroidery and multicolor drinkware capabilities. The company celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at…
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One of the cool things about soccer (at least European soccer) is that teams typically get new uniforms every year. That can be a mixed bag, because one year, you might love your team’s uniforms and then hate them next year. Then you’re stuck watching every game, quietly (or vocally) hating the sight of your…
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OTTO International Inc., Ontario, Calif., announced a plan to establish territory representatives across the U.S., focusing on business development and growth. With a new aggressive sales structure, OTTO International Inc. plans to increase market shares exponentially. OTTO International Inc. has established 11 regions nationwide, primarily focusing on nine regions within the contiguous U.S. Leading the…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced it has named Ann Marie Buerkle as acting chairman, according to a press release. Buerkle is a former New York representative who has served as a CPSC commissioner since 2013. She was recently…
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Nine people were arrested yesterday at a factory in Bangkok after police found them printing fake logos and trademarks on T-shirts. Officials from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) raided the factory with a search warrant, and seized more than 40,000 counterfeit…
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While the Oscars gift bag from Distinctive Assets isn’t officially associated with the awards ceremony (as we saw last year), we still like to see the extravagant giveaways attendees receive. And it’s fun to think about stars just…
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As lithium-ion batteries are becoming an increasingly important part of technology and innovation, there are growing concerns over their safety. After Samsung’s disastrous Galaxy Note recall (and subsequent factory fire), the public became well aware of the possible risks lithium-ion batteries can pose. The problem is, consumers still want tech products that hold charges for…
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Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, the promotional product industry’s only independent, non-governmental accreditation organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Bellmawr, New Jersey-based Admints & Zagabor – a division of Hit Promotional Products. QCA-Accredited companies endorse a self-certification, complete a rigorous self-assessment, and then submit their headquarters and their…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., a distributor of uniform and promotional apparel, has hired Marc Vitulli to its corporate team as vice president of marketing. Vitulli has worked as a marketing consultant for S&S for the past two years, during which he developed a comprehensive understanding of the company’s business processes and target audience. Prior to his work…
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