Sterling Cut Glass, the crystal awards, gifts and drinkware supplier based in Erlanger, Ky., on December 5 announced that the company has hired Lindsay Weisker as marketing manager. She will direct the company’s overall marketing, strategic planning programs and corporate communications.
Read MoreSanMar Hires Kirit Wadhwana as Global Quality Assurance Manager
SanMar Corporation, the Seattle-based supplier of apparel and accessories, today announced that the company has hired Kirit Wadhwana as global quality assurance manager. In this newly created position, Wadhwana will ensure all SanMar products are manufactured to the company’s design and aesthetic standards.
Read MoreCastelli North America Names Fran Ford, Jr. President
Castelli North America, the promotional planners, journals and notebooks supplier based in Sparks, Nev., on December 4 announced that Fran Ford, Jr. has been named president of the company, effective immediately. Ford previously worked at Castelli from 1993 to 2002 and has served in the promotional products industry for more than 12 years, most recently as vice president of J. Charles from 2009 to 2012.
Read MoreCPSC Announces New General Counsel
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) chairman Inez Tenebaum on December 3 announced the hiring of Stephanie Tsacoumis as the new general counsel for CPSC. Tsacoumis will begin her tenure with the agency on December 10, 2012.
Read MoreThe Real Toy Story: A Look Inside a Chinese Factory
A look at “The Real Toy Story,” photographer Michael Wolf’s installation depicting life in a Chinese toy manufacturing plant.
Read MoreWhy is That the Why?
Why knowing the answer to this question will be the most important of your career.
Read MoreEmpowering Brand Loyalty
Whether you are working with large companies that have entire departments devoted to the marketing of their brand identity, or a small business with one department for every business function, defining the identity of their brand is of the same importance.
Read MoreAlexander Manufacturing Appoints New President
Alexander Manufacturing, a leading promotional products supplier based out of St. Louis, recently announced that Michael O’Connell has been appointed as president of the company. In this position at Alexander Manufacturing, he will be focused on driving growth for the company through the delivery of innovative products and services that meet the needs of the industry.
Read MoreLeed’s Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of SureShip
Ten years ago, Leed’s took its revolutionary one-day turnaround service, SureShip, to the next level by extending it to include new art in addition to exact reorders. Since that time countless distributors have taken advantage of the ‘in by midnight (EST), ship next day’ program. This year, distributors can take advantage of SureShip orders for their last-minute projects through December 20, 2012.
Read MorePrime Line Becomes First Recipient of SAAGNY Supplier of the Year Award
Prime Line received SAAGNY’s inaugural Supplier of the Year Award last month at the association’s annual meeting. Jeff Lederer, president, and Paula Shulman, vice president of sales, accepted the award on behalf of Prime Line.
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