St. Regis Group has announced an alliance with Ritter Pen, the leading global manufacturer of high-quality German pens. Effective immediately, St. Regis Group will take over the North American operations for Ritter Pen.
Read MoreKodak Emerges from Bankruptcy as a Smaller Company Focused on Commercial Printing
The Eastman Kodak Company, the corporation made famous as a film giant, announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 and restructured its business model 20 months after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Read MorePolyconcept Announces Senior Management Hires
Polyconcept announced the hiring of two key senior management members to its executive team. Willem van Walt Meijer joins Polyconcept to lead the newly-created Polyconcept International Markets Division, while Marc L. Brown assumes the role of the company’s interim global chief information officer.
Read MoreRR Donnelley Facility Recommended for OSHA’s VPP Star Status Certification
RR Donnelley & Sons Company announced that its Crawfordsville, Ind., North Plant location has been recommended for certification to Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which reflects excellence in occupational safety and health management systems.
Read MoreActivate! Promotions + Marketing Acquires Moore Exposure
Activate! Promotions + Marketing, Charlotte, N.C., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Activate! will acquire Moore Exposure, the Fayetteville, North Carolina-based promotional marketing company.
Read MoreSportsman Cap & Bag Launches Mobile Site
Sportsman Cap & Bag, the supplier based in Shawnee, Kan., has launched a mobile-optimized version of its website, www.sportsmancaps.com. The company’s site automatically detects mobile devices and displays a simplified interface.
Read MoreSonoma Promotional Solutions Appoints New General Manager
Sonoma Promotional Solutions announced the hiring of Nickolai Mathison to the position of general manager/senior vice president of sales. A 20-year sales and marketing veteran, Nickolai brings a wealth of broad experience to the SPS team, including leadership positions with On Board Experiential Marketing, Omnicom’s Radiate Group, and Olympic Games marketer SportsMark Management Group.
Read MoreBrown & Bigelow Acquires Jacksonville Specialty Advertising
Brown & Bigelow, the top 50 distributor headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., expanded its presence in the Florida market with the acquisition of Jacksonville Specialty Advertising (JSA Promos) of Jacksonville, Fla.
Read MoreOrganization That Helps Kids With Cancer, Founded by Distributor, Needs Your Support
The Miracles of Mitch Foundation, founded by Steve Chepokas, CEO of Chanhassen, Minnesota-based promotional products distributor JETSET Promotions, is raising money through the crowd funding website IndieGoGo. Currently, the foundation is not able to meet all of the requests from families for things such as help with rent or mortgage payments, costs related to transportation and expenses related to end of life or bereavement care.
Read MoreMissouri Company Sentenced After Importing Chinese Products with Counterfeit Safety Certifications
A Springfield, Mo., company has been sentenced in federal court after importing Chinese merchandise that had counterfeit product safety certifications printed on the labels. GuildMaster Inc. must forfeit more than 5,000 of the lamps valued at $1.8 million in addition to paying $43,786 to defray government expenses.
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