Proforma Opens Nine New Offices in February

Cleveland-based Proforma, a leading North American provider of graphic communications solutions, announced the company welcomed nine new owners to its network. A leading provider of promotional products, printing services, business documents and e-Commerce solutions, Proforma has received numerous awards and is recognized as one of the top five largest companies in the promotional products industry.

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Newton Manufacturing Honors HUB Pen

Hub Pen Company, located in Braintree, Mass., announced Newton Manufacturing Company of Newton, Iowa, honored it as one of the company’s top suppliers for 2008.  Newton chooses their top supplier based on many criteria, including product quality, sales volume, timely response to service needs and marketing efforts.

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iPROMOTEu Announces Dunk Fest 2009

Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced it will be organizing Dunk Fest 2009, the annual NCAA college basketball tournament challenge exclusively for the promotional products industry.

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Industry First: Product Safety Testing at PROMOTIONS EAST 2009

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), based in Montvale, N.J., announced today that a Product Safety Quality Assurance Center (QAC) will be available at PROMOTIONS EAST 2009. The show’s exhibiting suppliers will have an opportunity to have products scanned for compliance in accordance with the lead thresholds outlined in the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

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Product Safety Quality Assurance Center Available at PROMOTIONS EAST 2009

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), based in Montvale, N.J., announced today that a Product Safety Quality Assurance Center (QAC) will be available at PROMOTIONS EAST 2009. The show’s exhibiting suppliers will have an opportunity to have products scanned for compliance in accordance with the lead thresholds outlined in the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

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iPROMOTEu Announces Top Affiliate in 2008

Reliable Marketing Services, co-owned by John Doering and Larry Stock, was recognized by Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu as being the company’s top affiliate in terms of total annual sales in 2008.

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Leed’s to Close Facility In Warren, Ohio

Leed’s announced the company will close its production operations in Warren, Ohio, effective April 27, 2009.  Leed’s began leasing the 256,000 square-foot facility in August 2006, to serve as an overflow warehouse and production facility to its New Kensington, Pa. headquarters.

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Eighteen Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in January

Stan Divine of Divine & Associates in Humble, Texas; Lynn Jumper of Jump Designs/Jump Promotions in Keller, Texas; Caryl Lazarus of Premium Success in New Rochelle, N.Y.; Bob and Crystal Burlow of Burlow Promotions Inc. in Greensboro, N.C.; Jon Fein of Dovetail Marketing in San Marcos, Calif.; Elaine and Allen Fogel of SOLUTIONS Marketing LLC in Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Eddie Moore of Awards & Sports Inc. in Travelers Rest, S.C. The identity of the other new affiliates is being kept confidential, temporarily, at their request.

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Gray Launches Proforma XTI

Print industry expert, Dick Gray  joined the Independence, Ohio-based Proforma network as the owner of the franchise, Proforma XTI, based in Lake Forest, Calif. With nearly 40 years of experience in the document printing industry, Gray has established himself as an expert in document security, checks, check processing and Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR).

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