Network Services Company, a Schaumburg, Illinois-based distributor, announced the addition of Tom Barnhorst as the executive director of NetPrint, Network Services Company’s commercial printing division. Barnhorst will be responsible for: Establishing NetPrint as a leading North American sales organization for the printing industry Developing and executing a national sales…
Read More
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., launched its 2016 product collection, which is geared toward the upcoming spring selling opportunities with an infusion of new polos, tees, fitness gear, bags and caps. The 83 new products are featured in the 2016 New Arrivals catalog and available on www.sanmar.com. Highlights of the latest launch include: Port Authority blazers for…
Read More
Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., announced its 2016 product launch—a collection of 197 new products, including offerings in the bags, mobile, drinkware and gift categories, as well as new brand partnerships, including SKROSS travel products and Sheaffer pens. The new products are available at www.pcna.com/Leeds/ and in the 2016 Leed’s catalog. “We are excited by our…
Read More
Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., has promoted Meredith O’Brien to vice president of promotional products sales. O’Brien moved into the position after nine years as a lead customer services relations representative. “Meredith’s enthusiasm for promotional products and the industry as a whole, and her deep understanding of how Storm Duds products fit the needs of…
Read More
The growth of family-owned company Quinn Flags, Hanover, Pa., has in turn helped to stimulate the local job market. Quinn Flags added a total of 10 new employees to its team over the last two months alone. Peter Comly, chief financial officer of Quinn Flags, said…
Read More
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) recognized Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., with four awards during its national trade show event, PPAI Expo, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Prime Line partnered with ProMark Agency Division, Promo Marketing’s custom publishing and creative services division, to create a comprehensive print and video marketing campaign in 2015. The…
Read More
Proforma, Cleveland, has announced that in 2015 a record of 21 owners advanced to its Million Dollar Club levels for the first time. Proforma’s Million Dollar Club has six levels, including $1 million, multimillion, $5 million, $10 million, $25 million and $50 million. “At Proforma, our tagline is ‘We make millionaires,’” said Greg Muzzillo, founder…
Read More
A Brand Company, Charlotte, N.C., announced that Angie Farmer, former director of compliance for Staples Promotional Products, now will serve as the new director of global sourcing and compliance for A Brand Company. Farmer assumed the role on Jan.…
Read More
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced the addition of more than 20 new BIC-branded writing instruments, including five completely new design families as well as extensions of other products featuring either new colors or the addition of a stylus version. Three key trends have…
Read More
Fresh on the heels of its acquisition of Gaffney, South Carolina-based Jetline, Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced a joint booth promotion with Jetline at the 2016 PPAI Expo that gives distributors opportunities to win Samsung high-definition TVs and other prizes. Distributors must locate three WOW! items at Prime Line’s booth (5817) and three at Jetline’s…
Read More