Recent surveys have shown eight out 10 Americans would prefer to buy a product that is made in the U.S. rather than an imported product, even if that product costs 10 percent more than the import. It is debatable whether this translates to point of sale, but it is clear buying American is on the consuming public’s…
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Tekweld Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Tekweld, Farmingdale, N.Y., welcomed Ray Rodriguez as vice president of sales and marketing. An industry veteran of over 25 years, Rodriguez will take his expert knowledge and lifetime experience in the promotional product industry and apply them to help solidify Tekweld’s…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Hires Mark Charbonneau as Regional Sales Manager
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., welcomed back 20-year industry veteran Mark Charbonneau as regional sales manager. He’ll be working with distributors in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. “Mark is a hardworking, passionate driven individual, and we are thrilled to have him back in The Magnet Group family,” said Aaron…
Read MorePrime Line Launches Redesigned Jetline Website
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., launched a fully redesigned website for its Jetline value line—jetlinepromo.com—featuring faster loading speed, improved search and navigation, one-click action for real-time inventory queries and shipping quotes, personalized pricing for logged-in users, and responsive design that enhances the mobile user experience. The site utilizes a streamlined design with dropdown navigation menus, enabling…
Read MorePPAI Names Sen. Gary Peters 2017 Legislator of the Year
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has selected Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) as the association’s 2017 Legislator of the Year. The award will be presented during the PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day (LEAD), April 26 to 27, 2017…
Read MoreAriel Premium Supply Adds Made in USA Drinkware Collection
Ariel Premium Supply, St. Louis, Mo., announced the launch of a new collection drinkware all Made in the USA. The collection of 11 styles offers a variety of sizes, shapes and a host of bold colors. Distributors and their clients can also enjoy full-color digital imprinting and an opportunity to build their own custom tumbler…
Read More4over Inc. Purchases Three Komori Presses
Komori America Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Ill., announced today that 4over Inc., Moonachie, N.J., has purchased three new Komori Lithrone machines. The addition of the new Komori presses not only adds to 4over Inc.’s capacity to enable fast delivery, but also makes it possible to produce photo-quality print on a variety of substrates, from business cards…
Read MoreMaking an Automatic Impact in the Automotive World
Everyone in the automotive world needs an undeniably strong competitive and creative will to make a lasting difference. Sales figures may be the best means to measure that determination, and with 2016 marking the seventh-straight year of sales gains for new cars and light trucks, distributors could play an equally huge part in heightening future…
Read MorePro Towels Annonces Foto Vision Launch
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, Pa., announce the launch of FOTO Vison. FOTO Vision creates sharp, vivid images where creativity has no limits. Pro Towels will offer no setup charges and minimums as low as one piece for most FOTO Vision products. “Dye sub is far from new in our industry, but the ability to produce it…
Read MoreCreative Promotional Products Joins Facilisgroup
Facilisgroup announced that Creative Promotional Products, Skokie, Ill., has joined its fast-growing community of promotional products distributor partners. The family-owned Creative Promotional Products also has an office in Hong Kong, from which they coordinate and develop high-quality custom products. “We had been looking at various platforms that would help us improve order tracking, streamline workflow and…
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