Ricoh Company Ltd., Tokyo, announced that the company has reached an agreement to buy AnaJet, Costa Mesa, Calif., a direct-to-garment (DTG) printing company. This acquisition is the latest strategic investment by Ricoh to strengthen its industrial inkjet. AnaJet will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Printing Systems America Inc. Ricoh’s experience has focused on…
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Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced that it has formed a partnership with New York City-based Society Awards. “This is a warm relationship, a meeting of the minds,” said David Moritz, president and founder of Society Awards. “Together, we’re going to bring that star power through distributor networks to corporate America.” “Society Awards is an exciting addition…
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Promo Marketing Media Group, Philadelphia, the leading source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today announced the launch of ProMark Agency Division (ProMark AD), the company’s new agency-style marketing and advertising unit. Starting in 2016, ProMark AD will handle Promo Marketing’s expanding line of custom creative services, including video, marketing, branding, and…
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The Premier Group Network announced that it has added Grossman Marketing Group, Somerville, Mass. Grossman Marketing Group has been helping businesses in the Boston market for 105 years, providing marketing services and solutions across many disciplines, including promotional products, printing, marketing materials and e-commerce solutions. Grossman Marketing Group’s current co-presidents, David Grossman and Ben Grossman, are the…
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BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is launching more than 400 new products this month. Based on research both inside and outside the industry, BIC Graphic’s product development team not only has focused on bringing new products to the line, but also expanding top-selling categories with new colors and line extensions, offering distributors more choices. The additions include:…
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Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced it will show the following new items for the first time at the PPAI EXPO: The Smart Charge 2-in-1 Power Bank is a wall charger and portable power bank that recharges devices while it charges itself—no USB wall-outlet adapter needed. A user plugs the USB cable into the power bank to…
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Jeff Anderton of VideoFarm.tv now is bringing his unique knowledge and talent to SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah. Anderton has spent several years producing and distributing industry video content for a core of the top suppliers and distributors via his curated platform, VideoFarm.tv. Anderton now comes to SnugZ USA as its senior content strategist to conceptualize and…
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Bag Makers, Union, Ill., introduced a new imprint process and products for 2016. The newest imprint process—Sparkle Decoration—features glossy, reflective dots that make the artwork on bags shine. Sparkle Decoration is available on the company’s nonwoven and polyester bags, and the holographic or metallic dots are available in more than 20 colors. “We’re very excited…
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S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., created the position of managing director of national operations to facilitate national growth. Mike Mannucci has been hired to fill that role. “Obviously, I’ve been familiar with S&S Activewear for years,” said Mannucci. “I admire the values of this company, and the growth we are experiencing right now is exciting. Increasing our size with an…
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Halls & Company, the Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based manufacture of ID Line, got into the holiday spirit this season by raising a total of $2,912 for local Minneapolis food shelves. While the company donated to three different food shelves, the majority of the donations went to the North-Suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR) in Crystal, Minn. A nonprofit…
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