How and why U.S.-made products might be coming back for good.
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National Premium Celebrates 45 Years of Business
Forty-five years ago, in June of 1967, Dick and Kay Schmidt founded National Premium. What began as a part-time business of selling promotional products from a small room in the Schmidt house has turned into a multi-million dollar company with a strong global presence.
Read MoreNew Sunscreen Labeling Regulations Delayed Until December
The FDA has announced that the proposed sunscreen labeling requirements set to go into effect today have been delayed. Manufacturers will now have until December 17, 2012 to update their labels with the appropriate drug and safety information.
Read MoreLeed’s Announces Exclusive Partnership with Targus
Targus, recognized worldwide as a leader in mobile accessories and cases, will make its innovative products available to the promotional products industry exclusively through Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America.
Read MoreSeville Corp. and Sun Coast Merchandise Begin QCA Certification Process
Seville Corporation and Sun Coast Merchandise (dba Sunscope USA) have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), located in Chicago, the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.
Read MoreTen Distributors Affiliated with iPROMOTEu in May 2012
iPROMOTEu, located in Wayland, Mass., announced that 10 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu in May 2012. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume in of over $3,000,000.
Read MoreThe Genie Is Out Of The Bottle
Is product safety and compliance a trend? Or is it here to stay? The answer depends on whom you ask.
Read MoreProduct Review: Energy Sheets from Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant
Check out my hands-on review of Energy Sheets, the latest caffeinated candy product from Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant.
Read MoreDoes Anyone Actually Order From These People???
In this rant, I’m going to address an old topic that has been covered in depth before, but now appears with the twist of greater visibility via social media—suppliers/manufacturers selling direct and distributors buying direct.
Read MoreNew Product Additions at Name Badges International
Over the last year, Name Badges International, a division of Miami-based World Emblem International, has received feedback and suggestions from its customers on new sizes, shapes and enhancements to the company’s current product line of name tags. These comments were not only heard, but followed with the introduction of the following new badges:
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