Toronto-based Artmetal Promotional Products president Evan Krofchick, MAS, has received the Outstanding Volunteer Award for his work with the Beth Sholom Out of the Cold program from Mike Colle, MPP (Ontario member of Provincial Parliament-Eglinton/Lawrence area). Krofchick received the award on June 2, 2010.
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Krofchick Honored as Youngest MAS in Canada
Toronto-based Artmetal Promotional Products president Evan Krofchick, MAS was honored at the general opening session of the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada (PPPC) 2010 national convention for outstanding achievement as the youngest MAS in Canada. Krofchick also spoke at the general assembly on the value of the CAS/MAS program.
Read MoreJanet Trachter Joins Superex
Hy Gisser, president and CEO of Toronto-based Superex, announced the appointment of Janet Trachter as vice president, sales and marketing of the Superex promotional products division. Trachter brings to 18 years of industry experience to Superex.
Read MoreRIGHTSLEEVE Announced as Winner of 2009 Dell Small Business Excellence Award
Round Rock, Texas-based Dell Inc. announced Toronto-based RIGHTSLEEVE as the Canadian national winner of the Dell Small Business Excellence Award. RIGHTSLEEVE will receive $25,000 in Dell products and services, a day of best-practice sharing with Dell experts and time with Dell Inc. chairman and CEO Michael Dell.
Read More4imprint Donates $42,500 to 85 Nonprofits in Second Quarter
85 nonprofit organizations from across the United States and Canada received a $500 in-kind donation from Oshkosh-Wisconsin-based promotional products distributor 4imprint
Read MoreAriel Premium Supply Announces New Multi-line Rep for Canada
In an effort to increase awareness and sales of its line of promotional products north of the border, St. Louis-based Ariel Premium Supply announced it recently engaged the services of a Canadian sales and marketing organization.
Read MoreSafety in Numbers
According to Jackie Barker, vice president of sales for ERB Safety, a division of Woodstock, Georgia-based ERB Industries, “We sell to a couple of school-supplies catalogers, so maybe … some of our safety glasses might be used in the science lab for protection.” Just this past November, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) issued a revision to its Worker Visibility Law that makes wearing high-visibility apparel mandatory for workers on federal-aid highways. Equipped with the proper technology (fire-retardancy, reflective stripes, etc.), vests, jackets, gloves and the like are effective promotions for those who work outdoors or are exposed to elemental hazards on the job. […] though it might seem self-evident, she gets asked “Is it a real hard hat?” quite often. Since there are price differences as well as occupational risks associated with each, asking the right questions can be the difference between getting the sale and not (not to mention keeping end-users well protected).
Read MoreLeed’s Announces Leadership Changes
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America and the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, announced it has hired a business development representative for Leed’s Canada and a regional sales manager for the Northwestern U.S. Leed’s also announced it has expanded roles within its sales and marketing areas to ensure stronger alignment across those functions.
Read MoreLeed’s Garners High Industry Honors
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America, accepted awards in January from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), based in Austin, Texas, the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), based in Trevose, Pa.; and Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC), based in Saint-Laurent, Québec. In addition, Leed’s received awards from leading distributors Jack Nadel International of Los Angeles, the multilocation PeerNet Group and San Jose, California-based Brandvia. Several sales and service representatives from Leed’s also received honors from distributors and associations.
Read MoreA PROPOSITION YOU CAN’T REFUSE
EVER SINCE PRODUCT recalls hit the promotional and retail sectors this past summer, Proposition 65 has been the watchword on the lips of both suppliers and distributors. With the start of the 2008 trade show season, the sense of greater awareness became especially evident. “Prop 65 compliant” signage is more prominently displayed. Education programs on the law are offered. And suppliers are adopting product designations and new testing procedures to ensure they’re keeping pace with Prop 65, which is said to be the most strict product-safety law in the country. Otherwise known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986,
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