My apologies for the brief absence in posting. I think we can all agree though that besides being the season of jolly happy funtime lala sugarplum land, the holidays are also a time of insane, soul-stomping busyness, workaholism and casual explorations of stress-induced illnesses like hyperventilation, migraines and stomach ulcers.
Read MoreVictorinox Travel Gear Can’t Be Outdone By 10,000 Pound Elephant
The TRG Group, St. Louis is the global licensee for travel gear for Victorinox Travel Gear that was featured today on CBS’ “The Early Show.” Victorinox Travel Gear was put to the test at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, and beat out all of the competition by being the only travel bag that kept Panya the elephant from getting the fruit concealed inside.
Read MoreQCA Certification Alliance Membership Expands
Brent Stone, QCA executive director–operations, noted since the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, opened for membership in July, he has had conversations with promotional product industry suppliers that recognize the competitive advantage that comes with successful completion of independent, third-party audits but are unsure how to begin the process.
Read MoreDonate Your Post PPAI Show Samples To A Child In Need
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, invited exhibitors to donate unwanted products from company booths when the PPAI EXPO in Las Vegas closes on Jan. 15.
Read MoreCrystal D President Chuck Dahlgren Elected Board Member of Recognition Council for Incentive Marketing Association
Chuck Dahlgren, president of Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., was elected on Dec. 7 as a board member on the Recognition Council for the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA).
Read MoreAIA Network Sees Continued Growth in November
Earlier this year, Adventures In Advertising (AIA), Neenah, Wis., put a plan in place to build a strong foundation for accelerated growth while selectively adding to its network of owners. In the past six months, a total of 21 new owners have been chosen to grow the AIA network, with five added in November.
Read MoreBrandelope Featured on DeGeneres Show
Brandelope, Fenton, Mo. announced its products were featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the shows 12 Days of Giveaways when Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) used the company’s high-impact envelopes to deliver gifts to the studio audience.
Read MoreMidwest Single Source Evolves with Rebranding
After appearing on the cover of the printed products industry magazine Print Solutions, Midwest Single Source, Wichita, Kansas decided to redefine the company’s presence in the marketplace.
Read MoreCPSA Revises Terms of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced its decision to revise the terms of its stay of enforcement of certain testing and certification provisions of section 14 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) as amended by section 102(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
Read MoreBullet Line is Now Bullet
Bullet Line, Miami, a member of Polyconcept North America, the second-largest supplier of hard goods within the promotional products industry, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in 2010 with a new corporate identity–complete with a new logo, tag line, and name.
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