3M, parent company to supplier 3M Promotional Markets, has stated that the company is still working with Avery Dennison Corp. on a purchase agreement, despite a report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) claiming that the deal has been terminated.
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3M to Acquire the Office and Consumer Products Business of Avery Dennison Corp.
3M announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the office and consumer products business of Avery Dennison Corp. for a total purchase price of $550 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments.
Read More3M the Target of $30 Million in Blackmail?
Though 3M, the parent company of 3M Promotional Products, was recently ordered to pay $1.3 million in damages to the Porton Group, a British investment fund, it has annouced today that it will press ahead with a lawsuit of its own claiming that its accusers targeted it with $30 million in blackmail.
Read MoreHub Pen Hires Hareid as Multi-Line Rep
Hub Pen Company has hired Scott Hareid of Promo-Connections Inc. to represent the company in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. A 17-year industry veteran, Hareid founded Promo-Connections in 2001.
Read MoreMinnesota News Report Attacks Promotional Products Industry
A report aired Sunday night on 5 Eyewitness News in Minnesota, criticizing the state for spending money on promotional products. Watch the video and let us know what you think.
Read MoreBejeweled, Bedazzled and Branded
Prom season is here, which means it is time to break out the tiaras, imprinted prom court sashes and themed decorations.
Read MorePost-It Notes Announces You Tube Video Contest
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Post-it Notes announced “One Million Uses and Counting”, a global consumer video sweepstakes. The contest, which officially began in March, runs through September 2008. It challenges customers to visually demonstrate unique ways to use Post-it Notes. Each participant is required to create a short video and upload it to the official Post-it YouTube channel. In an effort to highlight the multi-use application of different Post-it Notes, the company encourages contestants to use different sizes, colors, shapes and styles of Post-it Notes in video submissions. All submissions will receive a free trial of Post-it Digital Notes. The winning video will be announced
Read MorePost-It Teams with Oprah For First-Ever Web Event
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Post-it Flags announced a sponsorship with Oprah Winfrey’s first-ever World Wide Web online classroom event. The online classroom features Oprah’s latest book club selection, “A New Earth,” in a live, 90-minute interactive webinar discussion led by Oprah and the best-selling author, Eckhart Tolle. The 10-week webinar began on March 3 at 9 pm EST and will conclude on Mon., May 5. Each webcast will feature a Post-it Flags educational video that highlights “reading essential” products, including Post-it Flag highlighters, Post-it Flags and Post-it hurable tabs. Additionally, each video is accompanied by educational spots explaining how Post-it Flag “reading
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