SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced a new partnership with WonderWink to offer health care scrubs as part of SanMar’s expansive product offering. The partnership marks SanMar’s entrance to the health care apparel space, combining the company’s extensive distribution network and industry expertise with WonderWink’s innovative design, product quality and fashionable styling. With a passion for corporate…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced its Supplier of the Year and Supplier Representative of the Year at the company’s Virtual Awards Gala. The recognition was based on company-wide voting by members of HALO’s sales and support teams. SanMar earned the title of Supplier of the Year for 2020…
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Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., has welcomed Alice Lau-King as its vice president of supply chain. Lau-King joins Charles River Apparel with more than 20 years of experience in the apparel industry. She will be responsible for leading design, production, quality and compliance to ensure continued excellence in product…
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Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), has announced that the 2021 PPEF scholarship program is now taking applications for the 2021-2022 school year with $278,750 in scholarships available. Since its inception in 1989, PPEF has awarded more than $2.4 million in financial assistance. Funded by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and donations from the promotional products…
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TSC Apparel is expanding to a larger distribution center in Moreno Valley, California. In an announcement made this month, the Cincinnati-headquartered company said it plans to relocate its Fullerton location to a state-of-the-art, 125,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Moreno Valley, Calif. TSC expects the center to open by the end of February 2021…
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Zing Manufacturing and S’well have announced an exclusive partnership. Starting immediately, Zing Manufacturing is the exclusive promotional products provider for the brand’s vast selection of premium, vacuum-insulated, reusable products. As part of this move, S’well will no longer sell direct, to further demonstrate its commitment to the industry. “The promotional products category has always been a…
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Towel Specialties, Baltimore, announced the promotion of Shawn Kanak to president. As both president of Towel Specialties and an integral member of the executive team, Kanak will oversee national sales efforts for all three divisions—Towel Specialties, Cobblestone Mills Blanket Company and Xpress Towels…
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After 25 years at its facility in Oakland, Calif., ALPI International is moving its headquarters to nearby Richmond, Calif. Starting Jan. 25 all operations will be conducted out of the new Richmond address: 3435 Regatta Blvd., Richmond, Calif. 94804. “We are very excited to start 2021 on a high note in a new facility, while still…
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Brand Addition announced the appointment of Karl Whiteside to the role of group managing director. Whiteside will assume leadership of the global organization, which has offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Hong Kong, China and the U.S. Chris Lee will continue in his role as CEO of The Pebble Group, the UK-based parent company…
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Kerry Turner of HPG Brands/Best Promotions USA, an industry veteran of 46 years, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Kerry was known for his cheerful personality, kindness, integrity and great passion for the promotional business over a career spanning almost five decades. A graduate of the…
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