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Now that West Coast shipping ports are clear of the congestion that plagued them during the last two years, the largest container ship ever to arrive at a North American port has docked at the Port of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles…
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With the current boom of 3-D printed materials, products, such as medical materials, toys and tech items, have been created through 3-D printers. Now, according to 3ders.org, a U.K.-based company called Tamicare has begun operations on its first production line of 3-D printed textiles, and plans to mass produce wearable items through its patented Cosyflex…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of industry veteran Ian Brudenell to its team of inside sales executives. Brudenell will represent Hub Pen on the West Coast. “As our product offerings and services continue to expand, the addition of talented sales…
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Carolina Panthers stars, such as Cam Newton and Greg Olson, have been sporting a “Star Wars”-themed Panthers tee. Dapper Ink sold the shirt, which depicts the Panthers’ logo as Chewbacca (aka Purrbacca), and all proceeds went toward the HEARTest Yard, a family…
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Bobbleheads have been a staple of stadium giveaways for a long time. Lately, teams have expanded on the idea of a traditional bobblehead celebrating a player and added themes (like putting players in the “Star Wars” universe). But now it…
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BIC, Clearwater, Fla., has bought a majority stake in Cello Pens, India’s largest manufacturer and distributor of writing instruments. According to Forbes, BIC acquired a 60 percent stake in Cello Pens from the Rathod family for $82 million. In March 2009, BIC had taken a 40 percent stake in six of Cello Pens’ seven entities for…
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Adidas has unveiled the uniforms and apparel collection for the 65th NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, which will be the first NBA All-Star Game to take place outside of the U.S. To celebrate this fact, Adidas incorporated elements indigenous to Canada, Toronto’s cityscape and its basketball history. “To honor this global celebration and pay tribute…
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As seen in movies, such as “Signs,” some people believe that wearing hats made of aluminum foil (aka tinfoil hats) protects them from harmful electromagnetic waves and radiation. While aluminum hats are far from stylish, one company has created designer headwear that protects users’ heads…
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Drum-Line, Stuttgart, Ark., has completed construction on a building expansion. The facility added an additional 10,000 square feet, bringing the production facility to 85,000 square feet. The company primarily will use the additional space for calendar production. Drum-Line has seen growth in this category over the last five years. The increased space allows for more…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: We’re not going to let these spring-like temperatures in the Northeast steal our holiday spirit. You’ll still find us sweating it out in our ugly holiday sweaters.) Last week,…
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