Roseland, New Jersey-based Annin Flagmakers, in operation since 1847, announced it would stop production and sale of the Confederate flag. The decision comes in the wake of the shooting that left nine dead at a historic African-American church in Charleston, S.C. last week.
Read Morealphabroder Introduces 2015 Occupational Apparel Guide
Trevose, Pennsylvania-based alphabroder is now offering the 2015 Occupational Apparel Guide to its U.S. customers.
Read More‘Folder Mission: Possible’ Earns Gold for Admore
The secret agent halloween promotion, “Folder Mission: Possible,” created by Macomb, Michigan-based Admore, a division of Ennis Inc., won the FSEA Gold Leaf Award in the category of Digital UV Inkjet.
Read More3M to Acquire Capital Safety
3M Co., North Mankato, Minn., announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Capital Safety, a Bloomington, Minnesota-based provider of fall protection equipment, from KKR for a total of $2.5 billion.
Read MoreTampa Bay Buccaneers Partner with Tervis Tumbler Company
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that the team has partnered with Tervis Tumbler Company, Venice, Fla., pairing the team in a multi-year sponsorship with the American-made, customizable tumbler and drinkware company.
Read MoreR.S. Owens & Co. Readies the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards, manufactured by R.S. Owens & Co., Chicago, were created to encourage Greek-American university students to develop into outstanding members of society through the support and advancement of their education.
Read MoreSmall Businesses Face Steep Penalty With Non-ACA Compliant Health Care Plans
The small employer transition relief from the IRS, put into effect per Notice 2015-17 in light of the market reform restrictions in place under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expires June 30, 2015. The relief was implemented to allow small employers additional time to make the move over to an ACA-compliant group health coverage or find an alternative option before penalties take effect.
Read MoreNatural Trends Partners With All Terrain
Natural Trends, Springville, Utah, recently announced that it has entered into an exclusive promotional channel partnership with All Terrain, Newport, New Hampshire-based makers of the natural, DEET-free Herbal Armor Natural Insect Repellent.
Read MoreTime is Running Out! Vote Now in the 2015 Supplier Excellence Awards!
Now is your chance to make your voice heard and let us know who the best suppliers in the promotional industry are, because voting in Promo Marketing’s 2015 Supplier Excellence Awards is now open.
From awards to umbrellas, every major product category is represented on the survey, making it easy for you to have an impact in the voting, no matter what products you’re most experienced with. So please, cast your vote and let us know what you think!
“The Supplier Excellence Awards are one of the most important features we print every year,” Michael Cornnell, executive editor/content director for Promo Marketing magazine, said. “It’s an invaluable way for readers to find out what suppliers are leaders in their product categories, as determined by their distributor peers.”
The list of finalists was determined by voting from a panel of expert distributors. Additionally, all suppliers who placed last year were automatically included on the survey. Gold, silver and bronze winners will be announced in the July issue of Promo Marketing magazine.
We appreciate your help on this survey. Promo Marketing has long been a leading resource for the promotional industry, but as always, your input and feedback are what truly make it great.
You may vote on the survey here.
Cancer Survivor Creates T-shirts for Chemotherapy Patients
Connor Cosgrove, a 24-year-old cancer survivor, and his brother Clint, 32, have created ComfPort, a clothing line that features Port-T’s, T-shirts that allow chemotherapy patients to be comfortable during treatment. The project was funded via Kickstarter, where it raised $38,329.
In order to try to ease some of the pain and discomfort of the chemotherapy process, Connor came up with the idea of a shirt that would not interfere with the port, and would allow patients to dress as if they weren’t headed to receive treatment.
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