Jim Bull, vice president of sales for Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced the expanded partnership with K.C. and Michael Fields of Columbus, Ohio-based K.C. Fields & Associates as the new representatives for the Northeast — Mid-Atlantic. They will represent Starline Inc. in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, southern…
Read More
Promotional products software veteran David Jungling has joined Essent Corp., Easton, Pa., as a sales executive. Jungling brings with him more than 25 years of promotional products software experience and business process expertise. “Essent is excited to have DJ as part of our winning team,” said Bryan Sheaffer, vice president of sales for Essent Corp.…
Read More
Smart Source LLC, New York, announced a strategic merger with Benchmark Graphics Ltd., New York, a company with more than 50 years of experience in commercial print services. Under the agreement, Smart Source LLC will now offer its sourcing technology, national network of suppliers, and products and brand management expertise to Benchmark Graphics Ltd.’s network…
Read More
The Hudson Valley Umbrella Company, parent company of Valley Cottage, New York-based Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, has announced the hiring of 20-year industry veteran Jim Curtis of Clinton, Connecticut-based JC Corporate Sales, as its multi-line sales representative in New England. “Jim knows the…
Read More
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., recently reported record third-quarter results, including double-digit growth for net sales, adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings-per-share (EPS). The seventh consecutive quarter of record results was driven by continued acquisition benefits, global supply chain performance, and core sales and margin growth in the innerwear and activewear segments. Net sales increased 14…
Read More
October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and employees at ADG Promotional Products, Hugo, Minn., wanted to be a part of the ongoing effort to find a cure. On Oct. 23, many of its employees chose to wear pink to show their support for the National Breast…
Read More
Grossman Marketing Group, Somerville, Mass., a print and promotional products company, has acquired Fleet Business Products, East Hartford, Conn. The new acquisition comes just two years after Grossman Marketing Group acquired ASAP Inc., a Norwalk, Connecticut-based promotional products firm. Grossman Marketing Group, founded in 1910, opened its first office in Hartford, Conn., in the late…
Read More
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., recently announced the addition of 20-year industry veteran Cathy Cummings to the key account organization, starting Nov 9. Since 2009, Cummings worked with AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., as supplier relations manager. Prior to AIA Corporation, Cummings worked with MARCO Promotional Products, Oshkosh, Wis., as director of vendor relations and merchandising,…
Read More
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., has been named one of the top business-to-business e-commerce companies in the B2B E-commerce 300, compiled by a collaboration of Internet Retailer, B2BecommerceWorld.com and the B2BecNews newsletter. In its 2015 ranking, the group rated the…
Read More
Fields Manufacturing, St. Cloud, Minn., has acquired the assets of American Greenwood Inc. and Sprout Tyme. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. American Greenwood Inc., a 115-year-old company, and Sprout Tyme are headquartered in Chicago. American Greenwood Inc. is a supplier of buttons, hand fans, drinkware, bags and more. Sprout Tyme is a…
Read More