WE’VE ALL BEEN there. Wandering slowly through the long, wide aisles of your local office megastore, sifting through shelf after shelf of office products, wondering what to buy. There are no-smudge pens and tri-colored pencils, stapleless staplers, safety scissors, decidedly unsafe industrial scissors, and more brands of plain white paper than what is realistically conceivable. Deciding amongst all the different products can be difficult, which is how one usually ends up sitting in the fluorescent, timeless hallways, mulling highlighter colors for 45 minutes.
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BIC Graphic USA to Acquire Norwood
Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products and BIC Graphic USA announced today a definitive agreement for BIC to acquire Norwood. After presenting a last-minute offer, BIC was awarded the sale outbidding the original stalking horse, Aurora Resurgence. Total consideration for the acquisition is $125 million plus approximately $37.5 million in assumed liabilities. BIC Graphic USA is a division of BIC USA Inc., a leading promotional products supplier.
Read MoreBIC Graphic USA Announces Atchison-based Operations to be Consolidated in Florida
Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA announced it met with employees in Atchison, Kansas regarding the proposal by Atchison-based employees
Read MoreBic Graphic USA Announces Planned Closure of Atchinson, Kansas Facility
BIC Graphic USA, based in Clearwater, Fla., today announced plans to close its facility in Atchison, Kansas, which will result in the layoff of 88 employees. The work will be consolidated into BIC Graphic USA’s operations in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Fla.
Read MoreTeague To Retire From BIC Graphic USA
After more than 30 years with BIC, Jack Teague, general manager of Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA, announced his retirement effective March 1, 2009. Teague will continue to work on special projects related to the graphic business, representing the company at trade shows, industry events and local community organizations through September 2010.
Read MoreBIC Bucks The Trend, No Midyear Price Bump
Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA (BGU) announced the company has no plans to institute a midyear price increase, even with increased fuel costs driving manufacturing costs up in all industries. BGU believes in helping distributors maintain good customer relations and business strategies. According to Jack Teague, president BIC Group Graphic, “As 2008 reaches its midpoint, the promotional products industry is dealing with a very competitive and inflationary marketplace. BIC Graphic USA recognizes and respects the relationship our distributors have with their customers, and the annual pricing commitments distributors have made as part of their business plan.” The current pricing will be held in
Read MoreBic Graphic USA 2007 Award Announcements
BIC Graphic USA was recently honored with the top award for Best Full Line Catalog in 2007, receiving the Gold Award by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). This full-line catalog is viewed as a model within the promotional products industry, providing distributors with the one-stop-shop resource for all promotional products needs including writing instruments, flashlights, magnets, mouse pads, notebooks and adhesive and non-adhesive notepads and cubes; plus, a full line of bags, padfolios, coolers and jotters. In addition to winning the Gold Award for Best Full Line Catalog, Atchison by BIC received two silver awards from PPAI for exceptional screen imprinting. The first
Read MoreBic Graphic USA Announces Atchison Products Reorganization
Last August, Clearwater, Florida-based, BIC Graphic USA acquired Atchison Products, a supplier of promotional totes, bags, coolers and backpacks. After 13 months of discussion, due diligence, the completion of the acquisition and BIC/Atchison integration, principals Dan Fangman and Dolly Duffy have elected to exercise their option and leave the company, effective March 1, 2008. “On behalf of BIC, we would like to congratulate Dan and Dolly on their success in building a small family-owned business over 18 years into a recognized industry leader,” said Jack Teague, president – BIC Group Graphic. “We would also like to thank them for their hard work and dedication
Read MoreBIC Completes Integration of Atchison Products
In August 2007, BIC Graphic USA of Clearwater, Fla, acquired Atchison Products, Inc., a supplier of promotional totes, bags, coolers and backpacks formerly based in Atchison, Kan. Now, they announce the successful integration of Atchison Products, now rebranded Atchison by BIC. Atchison by BIC customers can now contact BIC Graphic USA for all their promotional product needs. “We’re excited to make this announcement today, as it is very positive news for both BIC and Atchison customers. Our main goals during the integration process were simplicity and a smooth transition with continued, uninterrupted customer service and that is exactly what we feel we have achieved
Read MoreBIC Graphic USA partners with Asian Sourcing Link
Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA announced an exclusive partnership with Hong Kong-based Asian Sourcing Link (ASL), a supply chain management team with more than 20 years experience in the promotional products business. This partnership is exclusive within the promotional products channel in both North America and Europe. ASL will become an integral part of BIC Graphic USA’s new product development and category development by maintaining BIC Graphic USA’s commitment to product safety and compliance with international safety standards. ASL’s founding directors are the former owners of Hong Kong-based Marlow International, previously one of the leading global promotional product suppliers. ASL has sourcing offices in
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