Crystal D Recognizes Second Quarter WOW Champs

Crystal D recently recognized five of its employees as second-quarter WOW Champs. WOW Champs are nominated by their peers for exemplifying one of Crystal D’s five core values: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Commitment, and Passion.

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Battat Inc. Agrees to $400,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Children’s Magnetic Toy Sets

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400,000. The penalty agreement has been accepted provisionally by the Commission (4-0).

The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Battat knowingly failed to report the defect and hazard associated with Magnabild Magnetic Building Sets to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law.

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Lapine Inc. Joins QCA Distributor Advocacy Council

Merchandising agency Lapine Inc. recently announced it’s become a member of the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) Distributor Advocacy Council.

The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council is a group of industry leaders committed to growing the relationships between merchandise agencies and suppliers to ensure product safety, quality assurance and social compliance are addressed throughout the supply chain.

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Visstun and Digispec Hire Sales Counselor

Visstun and Digispec, Las Vegas, have hired Chris McCrae as a sales counselor. In this position, he will be responsible for cultivating and servicing new and ongoing accounts, building relationships with distributors and helping them make the best product selections to meet their customers’ needs.

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