Promotional products industry suppliers Next Products, Shelbyville, Ind.; and Indiana Metal Craft, Bloomington, Ind., recently announced a joint product venture. Utilizing the creativity and U.S.-made manufacturing expertise of each company, they have created a lifetime-guaranteed line of double-walled tumblers, with a pewter medallion protectively placed between the inner and outer walls of the Tritan-constructed tumblers.
Read MoreMike Trout Honored with Life-size Bobblehead Outside Angel Stadium
Just a week after Mike Trout became the first player in MLB history to win back-to-back All-Star Game MVP honors, the Los Angeles Angels announced they will unveil a life-size bobblehead of the center fielder.
Read MoreSave the Date
According to Anita Jalbert, vice president of sales and marketing for SunGraphix, Auburn, Maine, a planner or calendar is used an average of eight to 10 times a day over the course of a year or more. That opens the door for a lot of promotional opportunities. We spoke to Jalbert; Dan Finn, owner of Finn Graphics Inc., Cincinnati; and Phil Martin, national sales manager of Warwick Publishing Co., St. Charles, Ill. to find out what distributors should keep in mind when selling calendars and planners.
Read More3M Announces Second-quarter Sales and Earnings
3M, St. Paul, Minn., reported second-quarter earnings of $2.02 per share, an increase of 5.8 percent versus the second quarter of 2014. Sales declined 5.5 percent year-on-year to $7.7 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 1.8 percent and foreign currency translation reduced sales by 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Read MoreDebco and alphabroder Canada Launch Joint Venture Magazine for the Emerging Health and Wellness Sector
Debco, Concord, Ontario, Canada; and alphabroder, Trevose, Pa.; have announced the launch of a joint venture magazine—Wellth.
Read MoreFedEx Office Optimizes Commercial Print Production with Advanced Technology
Dallas-based FedEx Office, a commercial print provider, has streamlined its professional print services using advanced productivity software.
Read MoreQuinn Flags Celebrates 21 Years
Quinn Flags, a family-owned business in York, Pa., announced it is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year by giving back to its customers.
Read MoreGildan Activewear Will Hold its Earnings Conference Call for the Second Calendar Quarter of 2015
Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, will report its results for the
second calendar quarter of 2015 on July 31, 2015.
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Pro Specialties Group Creates Medals and Awards Division
San Diego-based Pro Specialties Group Inc. announced a change in management, as well as the formation of a new product division.
Read MoreTaylor Swift, Apparel Brands Criticize Alibaba’s Anti-Counterfeit Efforts
The American Apparel & Footwear Association sent a letter to Alibaba’s executive chairman last week, calling for major changes after having what the group called “unproductive conversations” regarding the removal of counterfeit items from its websites for the past four years. Even singer Taylor Swift is trying to rid Chinese e-commerce sites of her unauthorized products that range from perfume to autographed guitars bearing her name or likeness.
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