Chocolate Inn/Lanco, Hicksville, N.Y., has added contract printing services to its roster of customization capabilities and products for the promotional products industry. These new services, offered under the name Lanco Contract Printing Services, will provide complex decorating processes, including vibrant, multi-colored screen printing; 3-D embroidery; specialty inks like glitter, metallic and glow-in-the-dark; heat transfers (including…
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Proforma Hosts First Annual Technology User Conference
Proforma, Cleveland, held its inaugural Technology User Conference from July 21-24 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The conference’s theme, “Envision,” brought together thought leaders, technology innovators, executives, supplier partners, current affiliate owners and prospective new affiliate owners seeking to improve their organizations using the Proforma’s business management platform. “Business success…
Read MoreOrbus Exhibit & Display Group Raises More Than $9K for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., spent the last six months fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, and recently presented the organization with a donation of $9,000. Fundraising efforts included company-wide casual dress buy-in, shamrock grams and a chili cook-off. In order to make fundraising efforts successful, Orbus’ Social and Cultural Committee organizes…
Read MorePPEF Awards 2019-20 Jayne Emoff Miller Scholarship
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), Irving, Texas, recently awarded the Jayne Emoff Miller scholarship to a future graduate of Ohio University. Miller was the former owner of Shumsky Promotional, located in Dayton, Ohio. She was a second-generation owner of Shumsky from the mid-1980s…
Read MoreRaining Rose Headquarters Expansion Nears Completion
Raining Rose Inc. is nearing completion of an 8,100 sq. ft. expansion of production capabilities for its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, headquarters. This $2.5 million renovation, which started in January, will take the company from its current 300 gallon blending tank capability and grow it with the addition of one 600 gallon side phase tank, a…
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Announces the Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has announced the hiring of Greg Stott as its Chief Financial Officer. The selection of Stott as CFO follows the organization’s private equity investment in late 2018. “Since last fall, our financial reporting requirements have intensified considerably,” said iPROMOTEu president and CEO Ross Silverstein. “Our team did a fantastic job handling this…
Read MoreOrbus’ SignPro Systems Division Now Offers Turnkey, ADA-Compliant Wall Frames
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that SignPro Systems, the company’s way finding signage division, now offers graphic inserts and ADA-compliant lenses with al of its curved and flat wall frames. Graphics and ADA lenses are an exciting addition to SignPro Systems’ already extensive line of way finding solutions that includes wall signs,…
Read MoreQCA Launches Certification Program For Distributors And Decorators
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has expanded its services for distributors and apparel decorators by introducing a certification program. This builds upon the existing Advocacy Council, and allows distributors and decorators to further their commitment to brand safety and responsible sourcing. “Today, large companies are interested in vendors who not only understand the importance of…
Read MoreBest Promotions USA Promotes Jaclyn Lingo and Grant VanWinkle
Best Promotions USA, a Hub Promotional Group Company, announced the promotion of Jaclyn Lingo to national sales manager, effective immediately. After graduating from Texas Tech University and joining Best, Jaclyn has worked in customer service, order processing, inside sales and, most recently, outside sales and key account management. “Jaclyn…
Read MoreLinkedIn Spotlights Proforma’s Lead Front-End Editor
Proforma’s lead front-end developer, Michael La Plante, was featured on a livestream YouTube session sponsored by LinkedIn at Full Sail University’s 10th Annual Hall of Fame week. LinkedIn invited La Plante to participate in the ‘How I Work’ session, discussing the relationship between designers and developers in the workplace.…
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