InnerWorkings, a leading global marketing supply chain company, recently announced a contract expansion with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to include Europe and the Middle East regions. The expansion creates a global partnership and follows a recent renewal and services extension in the Americas, Greater China and Asia Pacific.
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Giving Europe BV Acquires Mid Ocean Brands BV
European supplier Giving Europe BV, the Dutch branch of leading U.K. supplier Impression Europe Limited, has acquired Mid Ocean Brands BV, located in The Netherlands.
Read MoreEmperor Marketing Opens European Branch
Emperor Marketing, a Green Lane, Pennsylvania-based promotional products supplier specializing in USBs, has recently opened a European sales office in Nice, France, to cope with the growing demand for promotional items in Europe through PSI.
Read MorePGI to Establish Center of Excellence for Research in Nonwovens
Polymer Group Inc., Charlotte, N.C., announced it will establish a research “Center of Excellence” (COE) to develop new nonwoven technology platforms yielding differentiated, higher-performing materials for the global health care, hygiene and industrial markets.
Read MoreUnited Joins Continental, Delta in Raising Fees for Checked Bags (USA Today)
The move by United follows increases by Delta and Continental last week.
Continental (CAL), Delta (DAL), American (AMR) and United (UAUA) also have boosted their fuel surcharges on flights to Europe by $20. Surcharges vary by route, but the airlines typically impose fuel charges of about $242 on flights to London and $280 on routes to many popular destinations on the continent.
Read MoreR.S. Owens & Co. Announces Strategic Alliance with Aetzkunst Trophies Germany
Chicago-based award supplier R.S. Owens & Co. announced a strategic alliance with Aetzkunst Trophies Germany, based in Zimmern, Germany, to be the exclusive distributor of R.S. Owens & Co. awards in the German market. Aetzkunst is one of Europe’s leading producers of awards, gifts and trophies, specializing in awards and recognition products for corporations and the sports market.
Read MoreE-Dentity Solutions Announces Acquisition of Tele-Comp Solutions Brand
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based E-Dentity Solutions Inc. announced the company has become the new owner of the brand ‘Tele-Comp Solutions’ by acquiring all the assets of Telephone Products Inc.
Read MoreThe Right Instrument
WHEN AMAZON RELEASED Kindle, its wireless reading device, bibliophiles everywhere shuddered. It was just another instance of a new technology running up against a treasured pastime. As any book lover will attest, there’s just something irreplaceable about the look, feel, and yes, even smell of a bound volume.
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