The Vernon Company announced that Yvette Berke and The Little Angels Project have been selected as winners of the 2019 Vernon Cares award. Earlier this fall, Vernon invited members of the promotional products community to share their stories about their efforts to give back within their communities…
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After the successful relaunch of Hub Pen as “Hub” in September 2019, the company’s marketing services team went to work remaking Hub Promotional Group as HPG. “There was a lot of confusion in the market about the difference between Hub the pen company and Hub Promotional Group, the parent company,” said Jason Lucash, senior vice…
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In the first month of 2020, AIA, Appleton, Wis., welcomed Imprints by Joyce and MDM Pro to its community of nearly 300 distributors and more than 3,000 supplier partners. These new owners will benefit from AIA’s suite of business services, including technology, marketing, purchasing, financing and sales support…
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Alternative Apparel, Norcross, Ga., announced that it will replace all virgin polyester with 100 percent recycled polyester in manufacturing beginning this year. This pledge to the planet makes the eco-focused apparel brand first in the printwear market to take this step…
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John Cudahy, outside sales representative for Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Raining Rose, has earned the certification of Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). He is the third individual on the Raining Rose team to achieve this honor. The MAS certification requires the completion of and…
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Proforma, Cleveland, has again set a new record for adding members to its exclusive Million and Multi-Million Dollar Clubs in 2019. The $500 million technology and business success leader will be presenting jackets to 27 new club members who achieved or exceeded $1 million in sales for the first time in 2019. The celebration will…
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AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., announced that industry veterans Julie Ross and Michael Singer have joined the company as business development managers. Ross and Singer will expand AIA’s business development team, which is accountable for attracting and recruiting new distributors to the AIA owner community. They also will partner with AIA’s owner success team to support…
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Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced the offering of carbon neutral shipments via UPS. In a continuing effort toward corporate sustainability, Hit is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact every day. It has taken a large stride toward this by collaborating with UPS, its primary logistics carrier, to offset carbon emissions on shipments leaving…
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Bag Makers, Union, Ill., has resumed full operations following a Jan. 13 malware attack on its I.T. systems. Most business-critical systems are restored, including phones, email, website, ERP business software and shipping. Customers can contact the company through normal communication channels for quotes, orders and order status inquiries. Bag Makers was able to manually process,…
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Centerplate, Ball Corporation and Bud Light announced an agreement to bring Ball’s infinitely recyclable aluminum cups to guests at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Ball, a leader in sustainable aluminum beverage packaging, designed the lightweight aluminum cups in response to growing consumer preference for more sustainable…
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