The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, recently recognized Polyconcept North America (PCNA) with the 2019 Supplier of the Year Award during the company’s annual national sales meeting. The Supplier of the Year Award is given annually to the industry supplier that provides the best overall service to The Vernon Company and its customers. The award is…
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PPAI Appoints PCNA’s David Nicholson to Board
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced that David Nicholson, president of Polyconcept North America (PCNA), New Kensington, Pa., has joined the PPAI Board of Directors. Nicholson fills the seat vacated by former board member Bill Mahre, CAS. Nicholson’s term begins immediately and runs through the PPAI Expo…
Read MoreBIC Graphic Senior VP of Business Development Dave Saracino Retires
After 36 years with BIC Graphic North America, Dave Saracino has decided to retire, effective immediately. Saracino made an incredible impact on both BIC Graphic and the promo industry over the course of his career. After starting with BIC Graphic in 1985 as a retail sales representative in Toronto, Saracino was promoted through several different sales roles…
Read MoreePromos Expands Giving Tuesday Commitment With Chris Riggs Collaboration, Gift Initiative
ePromos, St. Cloud, Minn., again expanded its support for the #GivingTuesday charitable fundraising movement. This year, ePromos introduced a high-profile creative collaboration with renowned artist Chris Riggs, plus a matching gift initiative in support of COVID-19 relief…
Read MoreDiscountMugs.com Donates 11,000 Face Masks to Seniors
DiscountMugs.com, Medley, Fla., has donated 11,000 surgical masks to low-income seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. The company partnered with IMC Health Medical Centers to help assist seniors in having the necessary masks to follow coronavirus-related protection guidelines. The average age of the recipients is 74, with most not having the means to…
Read MoreGemline Announces Expansion Into Hand Care Category
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced today its expansion into the high-demand hand care category. Gemline has partnered with two leading personal care brands—Soapbox and Beekman 1802—to offer a range of hand care kits to help keep customers healthy in their homes, workplaces and wherever they travel. Soapbox was founded in 2010 with a simple mission: to…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Shifts Production to Produce Cotton Face Masks to Help Fight Spread of COVID-19
Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., announced that it will leverage its manufacturing facilities to begin producing cotton face masks. The company has joined a coalition of iconic apparel brands that are responding to urgent calls for companies to help produce face masks during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Once fully ramped up, the coalition expects to produce…
Read MoreCheck Out This (Free!) Digital Conference on Business Strategy for Screen Printers and Decorators
On Thursday, April 16, OmniPrint International will host its Creators Boardroom Digital Conference 2020, featuring presentations on marketing, sales, business, social media, finance and more. The free event is designed to support screen printers, decorators and related businesses and help them thrive through these difficult times…
Read MoreBIC Graphic Offers New Items to Aid Essential Industries Battling COVID-19
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., is now offering more than 20 new products and stock backgrounds that support the fight against COVID-19 for workers in essential industries. This selection includes antimicrobial items, safety gear, pre-selected kits and a variety of COVID-19-related print materials, including mandatory posters that must be on display for businesses still…
Read MoreGill Line Introduces New Products Related to Fight Against COVID-19
Gill Line, Lenexa, Kan., is helping communities and organizations across the U.S. manufacturing signs, decals, labels and other products to inform, educate, warn, instruct and assist during the COVID-19 crisis. In its buildings, it is sanitizing workstations, practicing social distancing, and reducing associates on site at any given time by changing work shifts and implementing…
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