Time magazine has come out with its list of 2009’s top blogs. Actually, Time seems to come out with a lot of lists lately (one of which covered the best magazine cover images of ’08 and sparked quite a memorable debate around here as to whether or not any of Promo Marketing’s covers should have been included).
Read MoreSaint Louis-based Facilis Group announced it added TBS Sports of Red Deer, Alberta to its select group of partners. TBS Sports has been in the promotional products industry for 22 years and owner Tom Bast intends to use the tools provided by Facilis Group to launch a new era of growth that will take his business to the next level of success.
Read MoreDallas-based Senator Promotional Group USA announced the hiring of Bill LeVasseur as director of sales. In this position, LeVasseur will be responsible for managing national accounts and will work directly with Senator’s national account managers and multiline representatives.
Read MoreNewton, Iowa-based Newton Manufacturing Company announced it named Lee Cochran as company president. Cochran has been Newton Manufacturing’s treasurer-secretary since 1995.
Read MoreMidlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. announced its Leipsic, Ohio location recently received the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification (COC). The certification gives Ennis‐Leipsic the ability to place and print the FSC logo on projects that meet the strict standards of FSC COC criteria. Ennis–Leipsic joins Ennis companies Admore of Macomb, Mich. and Adams McClure of Denver, as Ennis facilities holding FSC COC Certification. Ennis–Leipsic is a long‐run and jumbo-roll forms manufacturing facility.
Read MoreNew Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America and the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, announced it has hired a business development representative for Leed’s Canada and a regional sales manager for the Northwestern U.S. Leed’s also announced it has expanded roles within its sales and marketing areas to ensure stronger alignment across those functions.
Read MoreThe new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s (CPSIA) requirements for phthalates in children’s toys went into effect of February 10th. The act limits the amount of phthalates—materials used to make plastics more durable and softer—to less than 1/10 of 1 percent and could have a significant impact on some industry products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a draft report seeking input on exactly what items should be included. Quoting from the report:
Read MoreSelco, a promotional products industry supplier in timepieces since 1935, announced beginning February 2009, Selco will introduce a new pricing model for matching men’s and ladies’ Selco Geneve watches called Pair Pricing.
Read MoreWhile many companies are cutting workforces, Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a promotional products industry wholesaler of imprintable apparel and accessories, announced it continues to grow. The company added Lisa Sudmeier as outside sales representative catering to Wisconsin and Iowa.
Read MoreWayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced it enjoyed a record year in 2008, generating order volume in excess of $49 million–an increase of approximately 14 percent over 2007. In the past five years, iPROMOTEu’s order volume has increased from $13.6 million to almost $50 million for an impressive average annual growth rate of nearly 40 percent.
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