Rick Greene, MAS, regional vice president at HALO Branded Solutions, recently rejoined the board of directors for the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC). Greene was previously president of the organization in 2009, and is rejoining to fill the board seat left by Paul Bergman, who has recently resigned.
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Jetline announced that Megan Erber, the company’s Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager, was presented the 2013 CPPA Peake award for Supplier Sales Representative of the Year. Erber was recognized at a special reception that took place on January 29, 2013 at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Read MorePreferred Nation announced that it has been selected as the exclusive wholesale supplier by handbag and luggage brand Kipling. Preferred Nation will be the exclusive wholesale supplier to the promotional products and decorated sportswear channels effective as of spring 2013.
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SanMar Corporation announced the opening of its newest full-scale warehouse in Minneapolis. The 570,000 square foot distribution center replaces SanMar’s temporary 100,000 square foot facility, opened last year to more quickly serve the region.
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Jornik Manufacturing Corp., located in Stamford, Conn., has hired industry veteran Ken Cecco of Kenneth Cecco & Associates as the company’s new multi-line sales manager.
According to Jacquie Herz, president of Jornik Manufacturing, Cecco’s sales territory will include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. He can be reached at (717) 451-2784 or [email protected].
Read MoreUS Logo, a Wichita-based screen printer, has acquired rival Wichita company Metro Apparel. US Logo will add Metro Apparel’s promotional products and apparel items and decorations to its services.
Read MoreSnugZ USA has just broken ground on its new 10 acre plot in West Jordan, Utah. SnugZ USA currently operates out of three different manufacturing sites and will consolidate into one brand new 120,000 square foot building. The construction phase is scheduled to be complete in the winter of 2013.
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Visstun recently hired Christian Aguinaldo as its new brand manager. As a brand manager, Aguinaldo will be responsible for marketing programs and initiatives developed to drive sales growth, as well as creating strategic marketing plans, managing project schedules, maintaining marketing materials and overseeing online media of the Visstun brand.
Read MoreBullet’s new daily operating report system, created to enhance the customer experience, is generating ever-increasing efficiencies throughout the organization. Providing a positive impact for the low-price leader’s customers, this initiative strengthens the company’s ability to provide exceptional service, reliability and quality at industry-leading prices.
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The Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association (PAPPA), based in Collegeville, Pa., on Wednesday announced that Mike Wagaman has been appointed as the association’s new vice president. Wagaman served on the PAPPA board for the past three years as a member and chairperson for numerous committees, most recently as the PAPPA social event and marketing co-chair.
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