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.…
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Nonprofit Introduces Compliance Stamp for Personal Care Items
Consumer products are held to high standards to ensure product safety and compliance. However, cosmetic products and their ingredients do not need to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health…
Read MoreSmart Source LLC Acquires Benchmark Graphics Ltd.
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 MoreStromberg Brand Umbrellas Hires Jim Curtis to Represent it in New England
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 MoreHanesbrands Inc. Reports Third-quarter 2015 Financial Results
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 MoreMets’ Manager Fidgets with BIC Pen During World Series
We all have our nervous tics. Some people bite their nails, others may twirl their hoodies’ drawstrings. New York Mets manager Terry Collins showed his nerves during Game 5 of the World Series by fiddling with a pen. The pen that Collins furiously clicked was a…
Read MoreSunken Cargo Ship El Faro Believed to Be Found
The El Faro, the cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, may have been found. According to NJ.com, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that a U.S. Navy search team found the wreckage at a depth of approximately 15,000 feet, near the ship’s last-known…
Read MoreADG Promotional Products Employees Wear Pink to Support the National Breast Cancer Foundation
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 MoreGrossman Marketing Group Acquires Fleet Business Products
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 MoreThe Magnet Group Hires Industry Veteran Cathy Cummings
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,…
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