The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate that their products are more effective in preventing illness and the spread of infection than regular soap and safe for long-term daily use. Hand sanitizers, wipes or other products used in health care settings are not included in this rule.
Read MoreFields Manufacturing Adds Northeast Territory Sales Manager
After acquiring Better Life Line, Hartford, Conn., and moving its production to its Minnesota facility earlier this month, Fields Manufacturing, St. Cloud, Minn., has announced Dave TenEyck, formerly Better Life’s sales manager, will serve as its northeast territory sales manager.
Read MoreFineline Printing Expands Promotional Products Division
Fineline Printing Group, an Indianapolis-based commercial graphics and mailing provider, hired Kim Ramirez as the senior account manager for its Promotional Product and Apparel Division.
Read MoreGPO Proposes To Alter Name
In order to adjust to the changing times, a federal government office has proposed to change its name during a congressional hearing earlier this month.
Davita Vance-Cooks, the U.S. Government Printing Office’s public printer, testified before the Committee on House Administration about GPO in 2023: Keeping America Informed in a a Post-Print World Dec. 4. During her testimony she mentioned the hope to change the entity’s name to the Government Publishing Office since it has expanded its offerings to a variety of digitally-based services, including publishing information digitally and producing apps and e-books.
Read MoreProforma Infinite Marketing Solutions Acquires Image Builders Unlimited
Proforma Infinite Marketing Solutions, Cleveland-based organization that offers graphic communication business solutions, announced its acquisition of Image Builders Unlimited, a promotional products company based in East Lansing, Mich. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Read MoreFeedback First? Yes, Please.
Great educational sessions are such a good use of time but bad ones are a huge waste of time. We’ve all been in educational sessions only to realize five minutes into the session the content was misrepresented, or the speaker is horrible.
Read MoreYour Best Self: Do You Think You Can?
Do you know how your clients perceive you? If you’re constantly caught up in worry, that only sends a bad message. Learn how to be your best self in 2014.
Read More15 Powerful Questions to Sell Smarter and Sell More in 2014
The end of the year is a great time to evaluate your business and see what’s working well and what you need to let go of. I’m sure that you have all heard the expression, “Work on your business, not just in your business,” but how many of you take the time to do that on a regular basis?
Read MoreMAGLITE Enters the Promotional Industry as Supplier
MAGLITE recently announced that it will be entering the promotional/premiums and incentives industry as a direct supplier, as of January 1, 2014. The company will be handling these new markets through a new division called “MAGLITE PROMO DIRECT.”
Marc Puglisi and Scott Kennis will be managing the new division. “Marc and Scott are a team with longstanding distinction and deep experience,” said Anthony Maglica, company founder and owner. “With a combined record of accomplishment spanning 50 years, they are skilled relationship builders with a vast knowledge of the promotional products/premiums incentives industry. Marc and Scott have a long history with Mag Instrument and are well-known to many of our promotional products/premium incentive customers.”
Read MoreStaples Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2013 Dividend
Staples Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Staples Inc. common stock of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2014, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2013.
About Staples
Staples is the world’s largest office products company, second-largest internet retailer and parent company to one of the largest promotional products distributors. For 27 years, Staples has served the needs of business customers and its vision is to provide every product businesses need to succeed. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples offers office supplies, technology products and services, facilities and break room supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories. With thousands of associates worldwide dedicated to making it easy for businesses of all sizes, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples is available at www.staples.com/media.