Premier Marketing Group (PMG), a division of Somerville, Massachusetts-based Grossman Marketing Group, has acquired Suncoast Print Solutions, Sarasota, Fla., marking Grossman’s fifth acquisition in the past six years. PMG founder Mike Whitman said Suncoast Print Solutions, a full-service print and promotional products company with a national client base that includes the Baltimore Orioles and Hyatt…
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Facilisgroup, St. Louis, announced it has expanded its presence in Canada, adding three more Canadian promotional product distributors as partners. All three new partners are located in Ontario—C.I. Promotions in Concord, Promotional Elements in Kitchener, and Promotional Source in Oakville. Facilis now includes 19 distributors in Canada and more than 120 in the U.S., making…
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U.K. distributor GeigerBTC, a subsidiary of Geiger, announced it is acquiring York-based distributor Response Marketing as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the U.K. and across Europe. Response Marketing has been in business since 1999 and has gained a reputation as one…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, hosted its annual sales meeting April 15-17 at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego. The three-day event brought together nearly 100 Vernon account executives from coast to coast, as well as 70 supplier partners. “Vernon’s National Sales Meeting can be described using one word: fantastic!” said Dave Regan, vice president…
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Proforma’s team of developers took place in a Hackathon competition for the benefit of the homeless and underserved communities of Tampa Bay. “I welcome and celebrate our team’s involvement in any endeavor that benefits the community, expands technology and innovation around the world, and builds our corporate technology culture of innovation, education and leadership,” said…
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Visstun, Las Vegas, announced its Everything Green program. This program replaces Visstun’s current paperboard with paperboard that contains 30 percent or more of Sustana’s EnviroLife, FSC certified, post-consumer recycled fiber at no additional cost to customers. All paper cup, container and lid products are upgraded, including paper hot, cold, and microwave cups and containers, as…
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Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., announced the additions of Jen Kruger and Bryan Mercer, both as Midwest sales representatives, to Charles River’s growing sales team. Both Kruger and Mercer have more than 15 years in the industry working with clients in the Midwest. …
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Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has expanded its Advocacy Council with the addition of Memphis, Tennessee-based Signet Inc. The Advocacy Council (previously known as the Distributor Advocacy Council) is comprised of industry advocates who are leading the way for brand safety through the responsible sourcing of promotional products. ADvocates recognize QCA as the standard by…
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Orbus Exhibit and Display Group, Woodbridge, Ill., announced that it has been recognized as a 2019 Green Giving PArtner by one of its recycling partners, Matthew 25: Ministries. The Green Giving Partner Seal is awarded to corporate partners that display a commitment toward minimizing corporate waste and supporting humanitarian aid to the needy and disaster…
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HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., the official apparel supplier of the National Park Foundation and a premier partner of the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement, celebrated National Park Week at the Alternative Apparel retail store in Venice, Calif. From…
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