Ennis Inc. today announced that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Custom Envelope Division, part of the Custom Resale Group, from Cenveo Inc. The closing, which is expected to be on or before September 27, 2013, is subject to the completion of normal due diligence procedures and the consummation of a definite purchase agreement between the two parties.
Read MoreBag Makers Appoints Sue Kennedy as Upper Midwest Sales Manager
Bag Makers announced the addition of Sue Kennedy to the company’s sales team. Sue joins Bag Makers with over 20 years of experience in regional sales, account development, and customer care. She will be responsible for working with distributor clients in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Read MoreBullet Launches 42 New Items for Fall
Bullet announced the launch of 42 new items to boost distributor sales this fall. This product launch represents several categories including technology, bags, stationery and drinkware.
Read MorePPAI Names Peter E. Geiger 2014 H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award Recipient
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has named Peter E. Geiger as its 2014 PPAI H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award honoree. Named after the late H. Ted Olson, MAS, PPAI President Emeritus, the award represents what Olson stood for—volunteerism inside and outside the promotional products industry.
Read MorePAPPA Introduces Greater Philadelphia Expo Center as Expo Location
Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association (PAPPA), formerly the Specialty Advertising Counselors of the Delaware Valley, introduced the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center as the new location for the PAPPA EXPO, Sept. 17th, 2013. The show floor is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Express Service Goes Live
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., recently announced that iPROMOTEu Express, a service that allows industry distributors to use iPROMOTEu for individual order financing, is now live and ready to accept requests for financing.
iPROMOTEu Express is a new alternative for distributors seeking financing for their large orders.
Read MoreStarline USA Announces Launch of New Imprint Option
Starline USA, the supplier based in Grand Island, N.Y., recently announced the launch of its newest imprint option, TruColor GeoPanel.
TruColor GeoPanel prints logos in vibrant color with the ability to match a PMS color exactly, and is transferred directly onto the product using a unique heat and pressure process. Unlike a transfer, the logo is printed on opaque material and requires a border around it. This border can be any color and is die cut to match the logo shape, leaving a clean and precise final look.
Read MoreModerne Glass Acquires MB Works
Moderne Glass Company Inc., also known as Glass America, has acquired fellow drinkware supplier MB Works. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but Moderne Glass said it will begin processing MB Works orders on Monday, Sept. 16.
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn from Bad Drivers
After having an especially trying excursion to the office recently, some parallels between the day-to-day drive and what we run into professionally came to light.
Read MoreVolunteerism, Work and Mixing the Two: A Distributor Shares Her Story
Jane Nelson-Halverson, owner of Dakota Promotions & Printing, describes her experiences volunteering for an abused adult resource center, which she also does some promotional work for. She details the services the center provides, as well as how she handles selling promotional products to an organization she also volunteers at.
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