Bag Makers Inc. announced it has completed the latest expansion to its headquarters in Union, Ill. The new addition encompasses 35,000 square feet of warehouse space to accommodate the growth of the company’s nonwoven bag collection. A newly expanded quality control division is also included in the expansion. Responding to substantial growth, it is the fourth expansion phase in five years for Bag Makers. In the previous phase, the company opened a combined state-of-the-art office and warehouse facility, while also expanding its printing operations and more than doubling the facility’s size. “We’re very excited about our new expansion and are looking forward to using
Read MoreFedEx Nascar Revs Up Bodek and Rhodes’ 70th Anniversary Celebration
To help kick off the 2009 celebration of Bodek and Rhodes’ 70th anniversary, the FedEx NASCAR stock car was showcased at the company’s Philadelphia headquarters on September 18. President Mike Rhodes and his “pit crew” executive team, suited in orange Bodek and Rhodes and Fed Ex jumpsuits, welcomed the crowds during a barbecue lunch and ushered guests on a facility tour that included a 2009 line sneak preview. “We are honored to launch our 70th anniversary year by having the official FedEx car make a pit stop here on its way to Dover Speedway,” announced president Mike Rhodes. “We couldn’t think of
Read MoreArthur Blank & Co. Introduces the AB BiodegradableCard
Boston-based Arthur Blank & Co. announced it is introducing the AB BiodegradableCard into its GreenLine suite of environmentally friendly products. The AB BiodegradableCard is a made from a biodegradable and compostable material, with a similar look and feel to traditional plastic. The new material is industrial compostable according to ASTM International standards and meets the D6400 standard for compostable plastics. The material composts in a period of 180 days or less and breaks down into water, biomass and carbon dioxide when discarded in a professionally managed industrial composting facility. While not yet available in all areas, industrial composting facilities are expected to become more
Read MoreHub Hires Flanagan and Associates
Hub Pen Company announced the hiring of Flanagan and Associates for their representatives in the Southeast Region. Tom Flanagan, CAS, will cover Florida and Puerto Rico. Rich Conroy will cover North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Matt Carter will cover Georgia. For more information on Hub Pen, visit www.hubpen.com
Read MorePrime Line Donates Backpacks To Kenyan Outreach Program
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line, in conjunction with Jack Nadel International, announced the company’s String-A-Sling backpacks were provided for the Glory Outreach Assembly (GOA) Children’s Conference in Kenya last month. Each child who attended the event was provided with one of the backpacks. The conference united children from all over Kenya who attend GOA churches. The GOA started in 1991 with one church in central Kenya. The number has since grown to 126 self-propagating churches. The theme of the conference was Changing You to Change the World. Activities, worship and bible study focused the nearly 500 children, ranging from ages four to 16, on what
Read MoreCrystal D Wins B2B Standard of Excellence WebAward
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, an industry supplier of corporate awards, announced it won the B2B Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing Association. This is the 12th annual competition including more than 2,400 Web sites from 45 countries in 96 categories. This is the second year Crystal D has won the Standard of Excellence WebAward. To win the WebAward, the Crystal D Web site, www.crystal-d.com, earned above average scores in the business-to-business category. Contending Web sites were scored against other Web sites within each unique industry. Sites that scored above average received the Standard of Excellence WebAward. Three or more experts judged
Read MoreInnerWorkings Acquires Origen Partners
Chicago-based InnerWorkings Inc., a provider of managed print and promotional solutions to corporate clients, announced it has acquired Atlanta-based Origen Partners, a print-management firm specializing in point-of-purchase displays, signage and other in-store merchandising materials. Origen Partners is a recognized leader in the procurement and management of point-of-sale marketing materials. With headquarters in Atlanta, Origen Partners has 35 employees, including nine sales representatives, and is expected to generate revenue of approximately $36 million in 2008. Origen Partners serves an impressive client roster, including some of the world’s best-known brands. “Origen Partners has an excellent reputation in the marketplace for its expertise in procuring and managing
Read MoreIncreasing Demand Calls for Specialty Publication From BroderBros.
Trevose, Pennsylvania-based BroderBros. Co. announced due to the increasing demand for and availability of eco-friendly products, the company will launch a new eco-catalog in November. “With so many new, sustainable styles, we’ve decided to launch our first-ever eco-friendly apparel catalog,” said Girisha Chandraraj, senior vice president, marketing, BroderBros. Co. “This new [catalog] will feature everything from organic to recycled styles, as well as descriptions of our vendors who operate with high levels of corporate responsibility In support of an ever-expanding, eco-friendly category, BroderBros. Co. already features an eco-friendly logo in its existing catalogs to indicate earth-friendly apparel styles, as well as a
Read MoreNorwood Provides Educational Solution To New PhRMA Code
Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products announced the company’s calendar products, as branded, customizable, educational materials would fall within the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) guidelines. The newly revised PhRMA code reaffirms that interactions between company representatives and health-care professionals “should be focused on informing the healthcare professionals about products, providing scientific and education information, and supporting medical research and education.” Among the specifics, the revised code prohibits distribution of noneducational “reminder” items such as pens, mugs, and other objects that might have previously been imprinted with the pharmaceutical company’s logo. Norwood believes custom calendars, planners and diaries offer educational real estate that can
Read MoreBag Makers Steps Up, Publishes Code Of Conduct Statement
Union, Illinois-based Bag Makers announced the publication of its corporate code of conduct statement. Addressing a number of growing cultural and social topics, the statement focuses on three primary areas: social responsibility, product safety and the environment. These topics are at the forefront of leading issues facing our marketplace and Bag Makers has chosen to openly publish its position and the proactive efforts it is taken regarding each. A complete copy of the code Of conduct can be read on the company’s Web site at www.bagmakersinc.com. “Today, more than ever, it’s so important that we take a stand on the important issues facing our
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