Barry Dobb of DinoMar and Z Marketing Group, passed away on Dec. 7. at the age of 69. Dobb, a U.K. native who ventured to the U.S. in the ’80s to develop a candy apple business, found success in the promotional products industry with Brown & Bigelow and Geiger Bros. Dobb and his wife, Mary,…
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InnerWorkings Inc., Chicago, and GateHouse Media, Fairport, N.Y., announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, long-term commercial agreement whereby InnerWorkings Inc. will become the exclusive provider for most marketing materials across GateHouse Media’s North American locations. Under the terms of the agreement, InnerWorkings Inc. will assume responsibility for the production of multiple GateHouse Media…
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Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Pen Co., Shelbyville, Tenn. National Pen Co. will complement the investment Cimpress already has made in its technology and supply chain capabilities for promotional products, apparel and gifts offerings. “Just like business cards, custom pens are a simple yet highly…
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Terry Town, San Diego, has further defined its reputation in the market with the design and release of a dynamic new logo. “Our previous logo did us well for over 20 years,” said Michael Del Bucchia, vice president of sales for Terry Town. “However, its nautical coloration was more representative of when we were mostly…
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Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced an expansion of its plant in Abbeville County, S.C., creating numerous job opportunities, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in concert with West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. The 300,000 square foot facility currently employs 150 people. “We are excited by the opportunities made possible by this,” said Kevin Nord,…
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Halls & Company, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based manufacturer of ID Line, announced the return of Patrick Napurski as its director of operations and product development. Napurski first was introduced to the company more than 10 years ago as a regional sales manager. He since has earned his MBA in strategic development in strategic development and brand…
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Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced the promotion of Katia Taveras to production supervisor. She will have the primary responsibility of the production process and coordination. “Katia has been a key part of our success, and we were thrilled to promote her to this…
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Terry Town, San Diego, has added three multi-line sales representatives to work in the Midwest. Joe Keely will work in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Chris Sinatra will work in Illinois and Wisconsin. Jon Wendinger will work in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. “The growth potential is so high in the region,” said Michael…
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Proforma Signature Solutions, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, has announced a merger with Creative Image Advertising, Crowley, Texas. Proforma Signature Solutions will service Creative Image Advertising clients from its Arlington, Texas, location. “I’m excited to introduce our clients to the vast marketing capabilities Proforma Signature Solutions will be adding to our product and service offering,” said Linda…
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iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., appointed Catherine (Pilgrim) Kruse to the position of director of vendor relations. In this role, Kruse will work closely and cooperatively with industry vendors as she leads iPROMOTEu’s vendor relations department. In addition to guiding the strategic direction of…
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