Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line’s president and CEO Rick Brenner teamed with Arnold & Porter attorney Jennifer Karmonick to present a seminar on product safety and the impact of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) on our industry at PROMOTIONS EAST two weeks ago in Atlantic City, NJ. The purpose of the seminar was to educate suppliers and distributors about how they can protect themselves and their customers through a better understanding of state and federal product safety legislation.
Read MoreSweda’s Second Annual Case Study Challenge
As part of its second annual Case Study Challenge, which kicked off on June 21, City of Industry, California-based Sweda Company has officially begun the search for the most innovative distributor project story–and if it’s yours, it could be worth up to $5,000 cash plus an added bonus of a $2,500 credit memo for applicable distributor employers.
Read MoreHuman Resources News at World Emblem International
Miami-based World Emblem International’s European partner, J&A International Inc., has recently purchased French distributor Imatel and selected Martin Kemp to be the new company president.
Read MoreFDIC Advisory Committee to Highlight Results of FDIC Small-Dollar Loan Pilot
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC’s) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Thursday, June 24, to discuss the results of the FDIC’s small-dollar loan pilot program (the pilot).
Read MoreJudy Warren Joins Sweda Company as New Independent Regional Sales Representative
City of Industry, California-based Sweda Company announced the hiring of Judy Warren as a new independent regional sales representative for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Read MoreNational Accounts Manager Leaves S&S Time
After 17 years of service, Samantha Bridgers, national accounts manager, has resigned her position at Tulsa, Oklahoma-based S&S Time. Bridgers is excited to join her husband Butch in another industry working closely with him in the service sector.
Read MoreTervis Tumbler Inks Licensing Deal with Disney
The most famous mouse in the world is making his Tervis Tumbler debut this summer. As the leader of the Mickey Mouse Club, it is only fitting that Mickey and his best friends are the first of the Disney collection that the North Venice, Fla., drinkware company will introduce to the market at the end of June.
Read MoreSanMar Launches Apparel, Bags and Caps Catalog
Seattle-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, announced it is debuting its 2011 Apparel, Bags & Caps catalog. Continuing to help companies make an impact in their businesses, this new catalog features almost 1,000 styles with more than 185 new product choices arriving in time for the fourth-quarter selling season.
Read MoreArtmetal Promotional Products’ Evan Krofchick Honored for Volunteer Work
Toronto-based Artmetal Promotional Products president Evan Krofchick, MAS, has received the Outstanding Volunteer Award for his work with the Beth Sholom Out of the Cold program from Mike Colle, MPP (Ontario member of Provincial Parliament-Eglinton/Lawrence area). Krofchick received the award on June 2, 2010.
Read MoreLeed’s, JournalBooks and Bullet Rank Among Readers’ Top Choices
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Polyconcept North America, the fourth largest supplier within the promotional products industry, announced all three supplier brands–Leed’s, JournalBooks and Bullet–were included among the ranks of Identity Marketing’s Readers Choice awards.
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