Leaving Chicago after last week’s show, I couldn’t help but think about the least well-kept secret in the industry: the last day of any trade show is dead.
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Edgar F. Trombly, Product Designer for VisionUSA, Passes Away at 86
Edgar F. Trombly, product designer for VisionUSA, passed away July 20. He has been part of VisionUSA since its inception in 1989 and had designed many of the company’s award-winning products. Mr. Trombly was 86.
Read MoreFashion Designer Mark Goldenberg Wins the First Avery Dennison Brand Innovation Award at ITS 2012
Avery Dennison announced this week that fashion designer Mark Goldenberg of Israel was awarded the first Avery Dennison Brand Innovation Award for his innovative apparel branding collection at International Talent Support (ITS) in Trieste, Italy.
Read MoreDigispec, Visstun and CounterPoint Introduce Online UPS Freight Quoting System
Visstun, Digispec and CounterPoint, all based in Las Vegas, have integrated an online UPS freight quoting system into their websites, giving distributors quick and convenient access to UPS freight information.
Read MoreCPSC Sues Buckyballs, Seeks Ban and Refunds for Products
The CPSC has filed an administative complaint against the makers of Buckyballs magnetic desk toys, citing risk of injury. The filing seeks to stop the sale of Buckyballs and Buckycubes and requests the manufacturer offer customers a full refund.
Read MoreChocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Hires COO
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, the chocolate and confectionary supplier based in Freeport, N.Y., has announced that Adam Cotumaccio has been named the company’s chief operating officer.
Read MoreWorld Emblem International to Launch Digital Print Emblems
World Emblem International, the promotional badge and emblem supplier based out of Miami, announced that the company will begin a new digital print emblem program on August 1, 2012.
Read More5 Regrets of the Dying…
Some of you may be wondering what kind business article this might be. Those who follow my Rant’s know that I often share content that is not typical in business publishing. This is one of those pieces.
Read MoreA Word from Our Sponsors
Olympic apparel problems continue with the ban of sponsor competitor gear at the games.
Read MoreBroder Bros. Co. Launches Assurance Program
Broder Bros. Co., the Trevose, Pennsylvania-based apparel supplier, has launched a new four-part assurance program—the Performance Pledge. The Pledge focuses on critical aspects of a Broder customer’s business and guarantees performance at the highest level—or the customer will be compensated.
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