HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., hosted local and state dignitaries at a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art 275,000 sq. ft. distribution center. The distribution center is an addition to HALO’s 157,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters, completed in April 2018 in Sterling. “We had originally planned to expand five years after the move-in of…
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Maple Ridge Farms Donates $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau
On March 5, 2020, Maple Ridge Farms delivered a check for $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau, Wis. The donation was the result of a “Give Back” program started in September 2019. In that program, Maple Ridge Farms offered to donate a percentage of the profits from a specially selected line of gifts…
Read MoreAHEAD Acquires Tournament Solutions
AHEAD, New Bedford, Mass., has announced the acquisition of Tournament Solutions Inc. Founded in 2002 by Pam Berube and John Lawrence, Tournament Solutions has become a major golf tournament and gifts awards purveyor in the U.S. The company is an industry leader in providing customized tournament gifting packages for member, charity and professional events, as…
Read MoreAtlantic Coast Cotton Announces New Mobile App
Atlantic Coast Cotton, Gainesville, Va., announced a mobile app designed to make connecting with the company fast and easy. Users can check stock in real time, connect with customer service reps, place orders and more with their smart phones. The app is available for Android or iPhone systems on their online stores. With the app,…
Read MoreCheck Out SGIA’s Upcoming Apparel Decoration Workshops
If you’re in the screen printing industry or looking to enter into the market, and want some hands-on training to hone your skills or learn some new techniques, why not attend an upcoming SGIA workshop? These three workshops will cover screen making, art and separations for screen-printed apparel, T-shirt printing and more…
Read MoreKathy Scanlan Joins Peerless Umbrella from Rainkist
Peerless Umbrella, Newark, N.J., announced the addition Kathy Scanlan, former customer service manager for the recently closed Rainkist Umbrella. “We are all friends and family in this industry, so it’s always sad to see any business, even one we consider a competitor, have to…
Read MoreWhen Supply Consistently Meets Demand: A Take on U.S Manufacturing
For more than 20 years, Tennessee has been the manufacturing and decoration site for our popular line of in-house made SimpliColor® writing instruments. This domestic molding and decoration capability delivers a unique product line which offers the unprecedented value of virtually unlimited inventory and a super-quick, 24-hour standard production. “Goldstar® offers such a unique and…
Read MoreHH Global Enters Marketing Partnership with GNC
HH Global, Chicago, announced a three-year partnership with GNC Holdings Inc., providing production management for GNC’s print and direct mail execution in support of retail operations and loyalty programs. “We are thrilled with GNC’s decision to partner with us,” said Mike Perez, CEO of the Americas for HH Global. “We have invested in solutions for…
Read MoreProforma Rewards Employees With Caribbean Cruise
Proforma, Cleveland, rewarded employees with a five-day Caribbean Cruise for the development and success of ProVision, Proforma’s $15 million business management technology. “Our Technology and Support Center teams worked exceptionally hard to develop and launch the industry’s newest, fully-integrated business management technology platform, ProVision,” said Proforma CEO Vera Muzzillo. “We wanted to honor their hard…
Read MoreAIA Hosts Second-Annual Supplier Summit
AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., hosted its second-annual Supplier Summit in Chicago last month, providing attendees with a forum for engaging, educational and collaborative discussion. Thirty-six attendees from AIA’s Platinum MVP and top-12 supplier community joined AIA leadership for the event. AIA CEO Matt Gresge opened the summit with a review of AIA’s 2019 performance, as…
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