SAAGNY announced today that the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional products industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, is the 2011 PROMOTIONS EAST Education Sponsor.
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Hub Pen Hires Miselis
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired Christie Miselis as a sales executive, where she will be responsible for working with selected key accounts in addition to managing a territory and working with the multi-line reps within that territory.
Read MoreSupplier Excellence Awards Finalists
THE EDITORS AT Promo Marketing are thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the 2011 Supplier Excellence Awards. With so many great suppliers on the semifinalist list, it was tough deciding who in the industry is top in any given category. So this year, we put the decision making in your hands, dear distributors. We…
Read MoreNEPPA 2011 Board of Directors Takes Office
The New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) 2011 board of directors took office and began their terms of service on January 1.
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A mix of high-end, feature-loaded backpacks and basic tote bags, the drawstring backpack is an extremely versatile item useful in plenty of different promotions.
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Honors Preferred Suppliers and Affiliates
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., hosted its seventh annual “Thank You” Reception in Las Vegas during The PPAI Expo.
Read MoreBullet, Garyline Gain QCA Accreditation
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional products industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded accreditation to two additional suppliers:
Read MoreProforma Announces Vendor Award Recipients at 2010 Convention in Las Vegas
On August 9, Cleveland-based Proforma recognized many of its top vendors at its 2010 Annual Convention and Family Reunion. More than 15 vendors received awards for their commitment to furthering Proforma’s vision of success.
Read MoreQCA Forms Distributor Advocacy Group
The Chicago-based Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) has formed a distributor advocacy group that formalizes the relationship the organization has with distributors who understand the value compliance programs have in building stronger relationships with suppliers, creating competitive advantage in the marketplace and building loyalty with their end-buyer clients.
Read More2010 Top 50 Supplier List
2010 Rank 2009 Rank Company 2009 Revenue 2008 Revenue Employees Locations Principal City, State 1 1 Broder Bros. $688,000,000 $903,000,000 – 19 Tom Myers, CEO Trevose, PA 2 2 Ennis $584,029,000 $610,610,000 5,200 40 Keith Walters, chairman/CEO Midlothian, TX 3 4/7 Norwood & BIC $410,000,000 n/a 2,300 7 Quenten Wentworth, Clearwater, FL Graphic North America…
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