Jarden Corp., a Boca Raton, Florida-based consumer products company, is acquiring Jostens, a Minneapolis-based school apparel and merchandise company, for $1.5 billion, according to Sun Sentinel.
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USB Device Designed to Destroy Laptops
It looks just like an ordinary USB stick, but rather than storing files, this USB stick, called the “USB Killer,” destroys a computer in seconds.
Read MoreTote Bags Responsible for Pig Deaths
Last year, a virus killed 7 million pigs, and although the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) knew the culprit—Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea—it didn’t know why the pigs were getting it. After investigating possible ways the virus found its way onto farms—including faulty lab protocols, ingredients in pet treats, and even birds bringing the virus—they found that the culprit was tote bags.
Read MoreOregon Student Sent Home for T-shirt Showing a Gun
An eighth-grade student in Oregon was sent home for wearing a T-shirt honoring war veterans that the school said was against its dress code.
Read MoreEdible Drinkware Earns $600K Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
A team of entrepreneurs, upset by the waste produced from drinkware, introduced a new line of biodegradable (and edible) cups on “Shark Tank,” and won a $600,000 deal.
Read MorePM Video Battle: Quality Logo Products Versus AIA
It’s Quality Logo Products versus AIA in this week’s Video Battle!
Read MoreSunken Cargo Ship Called Worst U.S. Shipping Disaster in 30 Years
A cargo ship heading to Puerto Rico from Jacksonville, Fla., sank on Monday, after being caught in hurricane weather. Maritime experts say the accident, which left one person confirmed dead and 32 missing, is the worst U.S. shipping disaster in 30 years.
Read MoreDonald Trump Stops Campaign Counterfeiters
Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps have become somewhat of a cultural icon lately, but the Republican presidential candidate has made sure that all of the caps come directly from him.
Read MoreNY County Bans Microbeads in Personal Care Items
Suffolk County, N.Y. legislators voted unanimously to ban products that contain microbeads, due to the harm they cause to the environment. It is the fourth county in the state to do so.
Read MoreProfessor Upset by University of Illinois ‘Chief Illiniwek’ Merchandise
The University of Illinois has received complaints that its former mascot, Chief Illiniwek, should not be available for licensed merchandise.
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