As the promo industry continues to consolidate, the one-stop-shop supplier model appears to be the future. What does it mean for distributors—and for everyone else? We talked to suppliers on both sides of the model to see how it’s reshaping the way they do business, and checked in with a few distributors for their thoughts…
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S&S Activewear has relocated its operations from its 450,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Bolingbrook, Ill., to a brand new, 750,000 sq. ft., sustainability-focused distribution center in nearby Lockport. This new facility will expand the company’s Midwest footprint by 300,000 sq. ft. and bring its nationwide total to 3.5 million sq. ft. S&S designed the…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has rebranded. After 65 years, the brand still stands by the same principles of quality product and customer service, but now the company has refreshed its logo, website and entire visual identity. In 2017, Hub Pen…
Read MoreFall is finally here, which means spooky decorations and pumpkin-spice everything are flooding all your local stores. And while it’s only September, Halloween is kicking off early, as Starbucks released an entire line of limited-edition Halloween-themed reusable hot and cold tumblers this week. And there’s already a resale market for them online…
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As St. Louis, Missouri-based Facilisgroup continues to focus on delivering business growth for its partners, it is looking to evaluate and evolve its current e-commerce offering. To lead this initiative, Facilisgroup welcomed Whitney Meahl as director…
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PRINTING United is bigger, better and bolder. It is the best choice — by far — for printing industry professionals seeking to access new opportunities, implement new technologies and to steer (or converge) their business into opportunity-rich waters. This year is your year to move forward. Experience PRINTING United.
Read MoreWith a focus on sharing their inspiring stories of working in the printing industry, five remarkable business leaders will make the Women in Print Breakfast an essential PRINTING United event. All are welcome to join this thought-provoking breakfast event and learn how women are building successful businesses in printing.
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A new dye-sublimation ink presented by Prism Ink and Graphics One enables successful printing onto cotton substrates. This innovation opens up dye-sublimation printing to a much wider variety of substrates, expanding opportunities for apparel decorators. PRINTING United Booth 2816.
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Two new printers — one with a maximum printing width of 126 inches — take dye-sublimation printing to a new level, offering a simplified process. The new system promises less production waste and ease of use for machine operators. PRINTING United Booth 6407, 6416.
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Utilizing powerful UV lamps guaranteed for three years, Lawson’s recently released LED-500 exposure unit features a new touch screen operation and a black rubber flex blanket that resists pinholes and tearing. PRINTING United Booth 2316, 2416.
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