On Sept. 23, Molenaar LLC, Wilmar, Minn., announced the voluntary recall of 315,000 electroluminescent night lights that the company had manufactured and distributed from 2005 to 2009 throughout the United States. The recall is the result of the same four incidents of minor smoking and property damage reported to the Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario (ESA) that caused the Canadian recall in August, and not because of any new incidents of malfunction in the United States.
Read MorePatience and Perseverance
My dad walked the Appalachian Trail. Yep, the whole thing from Georgia to Maine, all 2,175 miles of it. Over the course of months he battled the elements, the brutal terrain, and his own mind and body. And with every battle waged, slowly but surely he conquered each hurdle placed before him.
Read MoreZipline unveils Gift With Zip Holiday Catalog
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Zipline announced the launch of its second edition holiday catalog–Gift With Zip. The 48-page holiday catalog provides distributors with gifts ideas for fourth quarter sales.
Read MoreProduct of the Day: The Large ClearView Journal by Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars
Rough trips in backpacks, rings from coffee cups or even just wear-and-tear from constant use, the translucent poly cover that shields the Large ClearView Journal from Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars will help keep your clients’ logos in eye-catching condition as long as possible. The journal measures 7×10″ and is made in the USA.
Read MoreHub Pen Hires New Northwest Reps
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired Ed Osterman and Ed Timmerman of Tigard, Oregon-based Osterman Sales Associates to represent the company in the Pacific Northwest. Osterman will cover Alaska, Oregon and Washington, while Timmerman’s territory includes Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Read MoreTop Brands Expands Housewares Offering with Sunbeam
Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based Top Brands Inc., a national marketing group of name brand merchandise for incentives and corporate awards, has added Sunbeam kitchen accessories and utensils to its product offerings.
Read MoreMillennium Leather LLC Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11 Debt Reorganization
Millennium Leather, LLC, Teaneck, N.J., announced it has successfully completed its Chapter 11 debt reorganization. On Aug. 16, 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey approved the company’s plan for reorganization, which takes effect on Oct.16, 2010.
Read MoreSweda Representatives Present Proforma Owner With Grand Prize in 2010 Sweda Case Study Challenge
The Cleveland-based Proforma Support Center staff joined Sweda representatives, Lou Nicolaides, director of marketing, and Rob McCabe, regional sales representative, as they presented Julie Haar with the grand prize. Haar, owner of Proforma Strategic Promotions, was named the winner of the second annual 2010 Sweda Case Study Challenge entitling her to the grand prize of $5,000 and a $2,500 credit towards future Sweda purchases.
Read MoreSanford Business-to-Business Launches Pink@Work Products
Oak Brook, Illinois-based Sanford Business-to-Business announced pink versions of the companies popular Sharpie fine marker, uni-ball 207 Gel RT pen and Parker Jotter ballpoint pen are now available for sale. For each unit sold of the new products, $0.10 will be donated to City of Hope for breast cancer research, treatment and education.
Read MorePrime Line Attends International Promotional Group Meeting
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced that its executive vice president, Jeff Lederer, recently completed and helped lead the International Partnership for Premiums & Gifts (IPPAG) annual summer meetings in Holland. The IPPAG is an international consortium of companies, all specializing in promotional products, from 25 countries worldwide.
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