Polyconcept North America (PCNA) announced that it has refreshed its pioneering EcoSmart program to meet the needs of a new generation of consumers eager for eco-friendly products and opportunities to help the planet. EcoSmart was originally established more…
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Alyssa Inkrott Joins the Promotional Sales Team at Raining Rose
Raining Rose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced the recent hiring of Alyssa Inkrott, who has joined the promotional sales team as a national sales executive, calling on national and large accounts all over the country. Inkrott brings experience and knowledge from…
Read MoreNavitor Announces New Glitter Stock
Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., announced the addition of Crystal White Glitter stock to the company’s offering of color core specialty stocks. This paper will be available as an option for announcements, business cards and postcards. According to Navitor product manager Deanie Jacobson,…
Read Morealphabroder Launches Puma Sport and Puma Golf
alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., announced the addition of Puma Sport and Puma Golf to both its U.S. and Canadian lines beginning today. Puma Golf features products as seen on the PGA and LPGA tour. The line includes 23 styles for both men and women, and ranges from polos to quarter-zips, as well as hats and other…
Read MoreGrossman Marketing Group Launches SwagCycle to Help Companies Put Obsolete and Unwanted Branded Merchandise to Good Use
Grossman Marketing Group, a fourth-generation marketing services firm based in Somerville, Mass., has launched SwagCycle, a startup focused on responsibly managing the lifecycle of branded merchandise. Ben Grossman, co-president of Grossman Marketing and founding director of the firm’s Green Marketing and Sustainability Practice, said SwagCycle will allow companies to repurpose their unwanted branded items in…
Read MoreTrimark Names Kate Boyce as Vice President and General Manager
Trimark, the apparel division of promotional products supplier Polyconcept North America (PCNA), announced it has hired Kate Boyce as vice president and general manager. Boyce will oversee all aspects of Trimark’s business in the U.S. and Canada, including product…
Read MoreRod Brown, CAS, Named 2020 PPAI H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award Recipient
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will recognize Rod Brown, CAS, founder of Pleasanton, California-based distributor MadeToOrder, as the 2020 H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award recipient. The award ceremony will take place during the Chairman’s Leadership Dinner at The PPAI…
Read MoreUnScripted’s Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman on PromoMBA, Idea-Sharing, Building Community and (of Course) Van Halen
It’s the promo industry podcast crossover event of the century! Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman of PromoCorner’s UnScripted podcast joined the show to give a sneak peek at PromoMBA, the new education event designed specifically for the working distributor. Plus, we’re talking end-buyer takeaways from the Something Inked show in Las Vegas, ranking Heinz’ new unholy hybrid sauces and answering the important Van Halen questions…
Read MoreHTT and FSP: Taking the Mystery Out of Custom Apparel
Head to Toe Apparel and Fast Sustainable Products are taking the mystery out of custom apparel, thanks to four easy steps: Pick a style. Pick a fabric. Pick colors. Pick decorations. That’s it. And you don’t purchase thousands of pieces. You don’t buy hundreds of pieces. You can buy as few as 50 pieces (You…
Read MoreQuinn Expands Production Teams Again
To keep up with the surge in orders, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Quinn welcomed three more professionals to the family of “printing superheroes.” Carrie Mosley joins the bustling graphic artist team, using her collaborative style and mix of art, marketing and service experience to bring life into artwork and free virtual…
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