The Biden-Harris administration, citing the scope of the plastic pollution crisis, wants to phase single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035.
Read MoreWhite House Cutting Federal Procurement of Single-Use Plastic
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Terry Town Fully Operational Again Following Ransomware Attack
The California-headquartered firm lost internal files during the cyber assault and is still assessing the full scope of impacts.
Read MoreGemline Announces Partnership with High Sierra
The deal expands the Counselor Top 40 supplier’s current premium brand offering by adding the Samsonite-owned bag brand.
Read MoreProforma’s Annual Convention Draws Nearly 600 Attendees
The 2024 Proforma Annual Convention and Family Reunion recently occurred at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, MO, drawing nearly 600 Proforma affiliates, suppliers, sales professionals and support team members.
Read MoreWorld Emblem Furthers Heat Seal Decoration Trend with Flexbroidery
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based World Emblem just announced the launch of a new patch application product called Flexbroidery, which it bills as “a more cost-effective and sustainable solution than traditional direct embroidery.” Rather than weaving the fabric onto the product, it uses a low-melt heat seal to apply the patch directly. “Thanks to its convenient heat…
Read MoreApparel Lessons From Nike and Lululemon’s Olympic Collections
If Lululemon and Nike’s Olympic styles are good enough for the biggest names in sports, they can influence any distributor’s apparel promos.
Read MoreThe Cannabis Market Is Growing: How Print and Promo Distributors Can Grow Alongside It
Expanding legalization and changing perception have made the cannabis market one of the most opportunity-filled for distributors of both print and promotional products. But, there’s still a lot they should learn before they jump in.
Read MoreHow Distributors and Suppliers Can Use Contract Decorators for Difficult Jobs
Promo firms that decorate in-house often outsource decoration jobs that might be expensive or require equipment that they don’t have in-house.
Read MoreConvergence Corner: Combining Print and Promo for the Hospitality and Gaming Industries
SmartSource account executive Jake Epstein Epstein has been creating promos and campaigns that blend signage, print products, plastic cards, and promotional hard goods for the tourism, hospitality, and gaming industries.
Read MoreNew York’s ‘Small Bottle’ Ban Could Present Opportunity for Promo & Print Firms
New York is prohibiting small toiletry bottles in hotel rooms beginning in 2025, creating an opportunity for larger-bottle orders, or even entirely different designs for single-use products with special packaging.
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