Visstun announced the $500 grand prize winner of the cup contest that ran during the 2013 PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The grand prize winner was Andy Lantzman with HDS Marketing out of Pennsylvania. Every entry was eligible to win a variety of prizes including discounts on Visstun orders.
Read MorePicnic Time Inc., a supplier in Moorpark, Calif., won the gold in the 2013 Suppliers Star category and tied for first place in the Suppliers Achievement Award Competition sponsored by Promotional Products Association International.
Read MoreSuperior Uniform Group Inc. announced its fourth quarter and year-end operating results for 2012. Net sales for the quarter and year were up 6.3 percent and 14 percent respectively, while earnings for full-year 2012 declined due to a 33 percent drop in the fourth quarter.
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To support the company’s growth, Mohawk, in Cohoes, N.Y., has named John Parsons, Meri Ann Allen and Shannon Greer as new digital specialists. In these new positions, Parsons, Allen and Greer join an experienced, highly-qualified team of Mohawk digital specialists located throughout North America.
Read MoreTop 40 distributor Newton Manufacturing Company announced the winners of the company’s inaugural supplier service awards. Shari Garvalia of 3M, Brooke Zahorik of Black Forest and Dana Brandsrud and Wilma Stacey of SanMar were all recognized for their performances.
Read MoreNatural Trends announced that Brian Ketterlin, of Bridge Marketing Southwest, has joined the Natural Trends family as the Southwest region multi-line rep. Ketterlin will represent the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Read MoreThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved High-Definition X-Ray Fluorescence (HDXRF) technology for lead in substrate testing of children’s products via test method ASTM F2853-10. HDXRF technology, used to detect regulated elements, had previously been approved by the CPSC for testing of lead in paint and other surface coatings of children’s products.
Read MoreTRG Group announced that Victorinox Travel Gear recently launched a new collection of backpacks, messengers, and day bags called Altmont 3.0. New in this collection is a focus on individuality, as well as what technology you carry. In addition to previous colors of black and red, there are two new colors offered: gray and navy.
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Prime Line announced that it is introducing new items every month throughout 2013 as part of the company’s Prime Fresh program. Prime Line is also staging monthly interactive webinars focusing on fresh selling ideas while allowing distributors to get a first look at the new items before they are released to the industry.
Read MoreAn employee at a supplier was arrested for assaulting his supervisor after being laid off. Darren Baldwin, a temporary factory worker for SPS, punched his manager in the face and threatened him with a knife when he was let go from his job packing stress balls.
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