Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired manufacturing veteran Myat Zar as supply chain associate. Myat comes to the company with several years of experience in the semiconductor wafer fabrication industry in Singapore, and holds a degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Most recently, she was a proposal engineer for the sales and marketing department of Envipure in Singapore.
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced a deal to carry Energizer Power Banks, granting the company an industry exclusive in North America. Prime Line is offering special introductory pricing through the end of the year. All models are in stock and available with free rush service. “We wanted to align ourselves with a trusted brand in…
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Proforma, Cleveland, announced the launch of Global Graphics Network (GGN), a sister company focused exclusively on helping commercial printers grow their businesses.
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Staples Inc. has agreed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the review period for its takeover of Office Depot Inc.
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Tekweld, Farmingdale, N.Y., added Aram Tessier to its executive team. Tessier will fulfill the role of chief operating officer and executive vice president of manufacturing. An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Tessier has worked in every facet of the promotional products industry and will now focus on keeping Tekweld running smoothly.…
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Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, has introduced enhanced online inventory search tools for logged-in users to make locating the products distributors need for projects faster. Once logged in, a distributor can use the new inventory search filter on any search on PCNA’s website. This filter allows distributors to type in an exact quantity and quickly…
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The 2016 World Series is nearly upon us, and the New York Mets will face the Kansas City Royals. Some baseball fans could be a little surprised by this matchup, but the Mets organization never had any doubt that the…
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Stan Breckenridge, MAS, senior vice president of sales for Fairport, New York-based Mastercraft Decorators/The Guildlines, and past-chair of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Board of Directors, passed away on Oct. 21 at the age of 66. During Breckenridge’s 30-year career in the promotional product industry, he…
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OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Nike unveiled the 2015 Doernbecher Freestyle collection, a partnership between OHSU Doernbecher and Nike that provides young hospital patients battling life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to make their mark, designing one-of-a-kind Nike footwear and apparel that is…
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Every successful business has a business plan. The challenge for most people is how to get started. This seminar will outline the steps to write a successful business plan as a promotional product distributor.
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