With great sadness, the Barker family announces the passing of Herbert Barker—a family man and philanthropist whose zeal and enthusiasm for life was infectious…
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Supplier Issues Voluntary Power Bank Recall
Spector & Co., West Chazy, N.Y., announced that it has issued a voluntary recall of its T119 Elf power bank chargers due to a fire hazard. The power banks were given away at various trade shows and other events between May 2016 and January 2019. According to the CPSC, Spector & Co. received two reports…
Read MoreGeiger Promotes Jo-an Lantz to CEO
Gene Geiger, Chairman of the Board for Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has announced that effective April 1, current president Jo-an Lantz, MAS, has been promoted to CEO of Geiger. Lantz has served as PPAI Board Chair, and was inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame. “Jo-an is a rare talent,…
Read MoreAriel Premium Supply Announces Opening of New West Coast Facility
Ariel Premium Supply, St. Louis, announced the opening of its new West Coast production and service facility. Designed to better serve distributors in the western half of the U.S., the new facility offers a faster and more cost-effective FOB San Diego shipping point. The facility maintains millions of pieces of inventory on some of the…
Read MoreFlywheel Brands’ Bart Simpson on DIY Podcasting, Personal Growth, Greatness and Leadership
Bart Simpson, vice president of client development for Flywheel Brands, joined the show to talk podcasting for promo businesses, leadership, managing teams and a whole lot more. Plus, just in time for baseball season, Sean and Brendan discuss ballpark giveaways. Who decided all T-shirt promos should be size XL?!…
Read MoreStarline Announces Partnership With JanSport
Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced a new partnership with JanSport, the global manufacturer of backpacks and outdoor gear for more than 50 years. “Starline has brought many outstanding brands into the fold, and we’ve had tremendous success,” said Brian Porter, Starline’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “JanSport has stood apart as one…
Read MoreProbitas Promotions, Daydreams Specialties Acquire Trojan Promotions
Probitas Promotions and Daydreams Specialties were approached by the estate of Trojan Promotions, Grand Forks, N.D., to purchase the business following the tragic news of Trojan owners Troy and Jessica Nelson. “On behalf of the Troy and Jessica Nelson estate, we are extremely pleased that these two local companies have acquired Trojan Promotions,” said Kevin…
Read MoreTHREADX and PRINTING United Demonstrate a Growth Path for Apparel Decorators
In mid-February, 154 apparel decorators gathered in San Diego for THREADX. The event, hosted by SGIA, was designed by apparel decorators, for apparel decorators. Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery, industry vets and hosts of the 2 Regular Guys podcast, called it “Woodstock for decorators.” So, what exactly are these events? PRINTING United, SGIA’s evolutionary expo…
Read MoreQCA’s Distributor Advocacy Council Expands With The Addition Of Ethical Swag
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has expanded its Distributor Advocacy Council (DAC) with the addition of Sydney, Nova Scotia-based Ethical Swag Inc. The DAC is made up of industry advocates who are leading the way for brand safety through the responsible sourcing of promotional products. Distributor Advocates recognize QCA as the standard by which industry…
Read MoreRaining Rose’s Lisa Waggoner Achieves Industry Certification
Lisa Waggoner, national sales representative for Raining Rose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has earned the certification of Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). Individuals such as Waggoner with a PPAI certification have attained a high standard of professional competence, knowledge and experience. The MAS certification…
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