Distributor network Proforma recently announced industry expert Dick Kulick has joined the Proforma Worldwide Support Center team as director of business development—training & coaching. In his role at Proforma, Kulick’s primary functions include assisting Proforma owners in executing their business development plans, creating client presentations and supporting their major account initiatives through on-site client presentations and impactful RPF/RFI development.
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3M 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 MoreThe Recent Best Discussions in PM’s LinkedIn
Some of the best recent discussion in the Promo Marketing LinkedIn Group, covering topics such as QR codes, track pants and Steve Jobs.
Read MoreObama like the Grateful Dead?
In a daily roundup of trademark news, Bloomberg Businessweek published some follow-up information on the Obama Campaign’s trademark lawsuit against Washington Promotions & Printing Inc. and its subsidiary Demstore.com, including quotations from its owner.
Read MorePrime Line’s President and Product Development Team Return from Asia with Product Exclusives
Jeff Lederer, president of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line, and other members of Prime Line’s product development team returned from a week in Asia with many new items the company will introduce in the next year. These items include several exclusive bag designs, drinkware, office and desk items.
Read MoreTwo New Suppliers Begin QCA-accreditation Process
Castelli North America and Impex International Inc. have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.
Read MoreHub Pen Named Top-10 Supplier by Kaeser & Blair
Hub Pen Company has been honored for the seventh consecutive year by Kaeser & Blair Inc. with its Top Ten Supplier Award. The annual award was bestowed at the Kaesar & Blair 21st Annual Convention.
Read MoreCrystal D Recognizes Third Quarter WOW Champs
Crystal D recognized its third quarter WOW Champs on September 7. WOW Champs are nominated by their peers for exemplifying one of Crystal D’s five core values: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Commitment and Passion.
Read MoreFourteen Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in September 2011
On Oct. 13, distributor network iPROMOTEu announced that 14 promotional products distributors have affiliated with the company in September 2011. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of over $1,500,000.
Read MoreIgloo Names Gemline Preferred North American Distributor for Soft-Sided Coolers Marketed as Promotional Products
Igloo Products Corp., the nation’s oldest and largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of insulated coolers and products for the outdoors, has named Gemline as a preferred North American distributor for soft-sided coolers marketed to the promotional products industry. The agreement begins on January 1, 2012. The Igloo soft-sided cooler product line will be launched as part of the Gemline product offering to the promotional products industry in spring 2012.
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