2011 Year in Review: Politics

This week, Promo Marketing is looking at the stories that helped define 2011. Today’s issue focuses on politics and what part they played for promotional products professionals this year.

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Pro Towels Etc. Acquires Superior Towel and Decorating

Pro Towels Etc., Pittsburgh, announced the acquisition of Camarillo, California-based Superior Towel & Decorating. Financial terms were not disclosed. The move was designed to strengthen Pro Towels’ position as the industry leader in the towel category with both East Coast and West Coast decorating facilities, warehousing and shipping.

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A Whirlwind of Rain Gear

With Hurricane Earl churning its way up the East Coast of the U.S., we thought it was a good time to take a look at what is new, notable and nifty in the world of rain gear. While there probably isn’t time to do any Earl-related promotions (no matter the turn-around time), it’s always good to be aware of just what is out there.

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Increase Your Sweat Equity

IT IS AUGUST and the East Coast has been sweating it out in a massive 90-degree-plus heat wave since June, so it’s highly unlikely that the cruel, grueling sub-zero temperatures of winter are at the forefront of anyone’s mind.

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PROMOTIONS EAST Opens with Success

PROMOTIONS EAST 2010, hosted by Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and its five regional partners, opened with approximately 2,500 distributors by midday. The first day of the trade show, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, already saw more than half of last year’s two-day total.

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Century 21 Promotions Inc. Announces East Coast alliance with Rockland Embroider Inc.

Industry headwear and jacket supplier Seattle-based Century 21 Promotions Inc., parent company of Fahrenheit Headwear, announced an alliance with Topton, Pennsylvania-based Rockland Embroidery Inc., a contract decorator catering specifically to promotional products distributors. The alliance will give Fahrenheit Headwear an increased presence in the Eastern U.S. by offering the complete line of product via Rockland Embroidery Inc.

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