The Chicago Cubs accidentally printed a bobblehead honoring Hall of Famer Billy Williams with the wrong uniform number. Williams wore 26, but the Cubs made bobbleheads to hand out to fans with the number 1 — quite a difference.
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alphabroder Hires Eric Levin as VP of Hard Goods, Joe Blackburn as VP of Decoration Operations
alphabroder, Trevose, PA, announced that Eric Levin has been appointed executive vice president of hard goods strategy and growth, effective immediately. In this role, Levin will focus his leadership on the organic and acquisitive growth strategies for alphabroder’s hard goods business. This newly created role is an investment in alphabroder’s hard good business, aligning with…
Read MoreNavitor Inc. Acquires Assets of Printco Incorporated, Expanding Wilmer’s Dealership Base
Wilmer, a Navitor Inc. company, has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of Printco Incorporated. Headquartered in Omro, WI, Printco is a wholesale trade printer known for medical prescription forms, business forms, envelopes, mailers, and other printed materials. “We’re excited to welcome Printco’s many loyal distributors to the Wilmer family,” says Joel Wynne, sales…
Read MoreEnnis Inc. Acquires Stylecraft Printing
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced its acquisition of the real estate and operating assets of Stylecraft Printing Company in Canton, Michigan. Stylecraft is a trade-only printer since 1967, specializing in business forms, integrated products, and commercial printing. “We are thrilled to bring Stylecraft and its experienced employees into the Ennis family of companies,” said Keith…
Read MoreEven a Fictional Misprint Can Drive T-shirt Demand
After fans saw a misprinted T-shirt in the first trailer for FX’s “The Bear,” shirts advertising “The Berf” are already popping up on sites like Redbubble.
Read More3M Fires Group President Michael Vale
3M announced this week that it has fired group president and chief business and country officer Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy.” Vale assumed this position last month having worked at 3M for more than 30 years according to AP. The report states that Vale was terminated last Friday,…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Isn’t So Sure About Replacing Paper Food Packaging with Plastic
While its competitor Burger King is committing to reusable plastic packaging for menu items, McDonald’s isn’t sure that it’s worth shifting away from paper products. However, some activist shareholders are putting pressure on McDonald’s to make the switch.
Read MoreStarbucks Korea Delays Summer Bag Promo Following Formaldehyde Detection
Starbucks Korea has been a branding powerhouse, with promotional products almost outshining the actual coffee. However, the company is delaying a summer bag promo following detection of formaldehyde in bags released last year.
Read MoreReddit Plans to Cut Promo Spending in Half, But There Are Environmental Ways to Use Promo that Some Clients Might Not Know About
Reddit announced that it would cut its promotional product spending in half in favor of more sustainable options, after users on its r/ZeroWaste page discussed the environmental impact of promo. Many clients might not be aware of ways promos can still be sustainable without being cut out.
Read MoreEvans Manufacturing Co-Founder, President Alan Vaught Announces Retirement
Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, CA, announced the retirement of co-founder and president Alan Vaught. After an illustrious career spanning more than 30 years, Vaught has decided to step down from his role, effective June 30, 2023.
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