WorkflowOne, a leading provider of print, promotional products and supply chain services based in Dayton, Ohio, today announced that its Charlotte, N.C., plant has become the company’s second manufacturing facility to earn certifications from International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Automotive Task Force (IATF)—with both the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 quality management process certifications. The certifications are based on independent audits conducted in 2007 that resulted in very high scores for the Charlotte facility. Workflow’s Charlotte plant produces a wide range of printed products, including short-run digital to long-run jumbo rolls, a full complement of pressure-sensitive labels, continuous and cut-sheet forms as well
Read MoreNeely Manufacturing Ramps Up Domestic Capabilities
Neely Manufacturing, of Croydon Iowa, made the decision this year to return their domestic manufacturing capabilities back into full swing. Until 10 years ago, Neely’s products had been primarily made in the U.S. for decades, before the company entered into relationships with overseas partners. But, even with the new partnerships, the company continued domestic sewing and even began taking over the domestic sewing for other suppliers who were getting out of manufacturing in their own facilities. Recently, though, due to customer concerns for the problems with product quality from Chinese-manufactured products and the presence of chemicals and lead in products, Neely recognized they
Read MoreNorwood Announces New Catalog Organization With Norwood Edge
Norwood Promotional Products, based in Indianapolis, announced the launch of the Norwood Edge, a new service offering that will make their distributors’ business easier and more profitable. The Norwood Edge is a set of solutions focusing on simplifying distributors’ day-to-day business with Norwood, it gives distributors reduced extra charges, expanded customer-service hours and a new organization for the company’s most powerful sales tool, its print catalogs. The reorganization of the company’s catalogs is the most significant piece of the Norwood Edge. Previously, Norwood’s print catalogs were organized by their popular industry brands. For example, Norwood RCC Koozie had its own catalog, Norwood Souvenir had
Read MoreNorwood Shows Support For Industry With Platinum Donation To PPEF
Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) announced that Norwood Promotional Products of Indianapolis has committed to join the PPEF Tomorrow Fund at the platinum level with a $120,000 donation to be paid over the next 12 years. “Our platinum level donation to the PPEF Tomorrow Fund sends the message that we are investing in and are committed to the promotional products industry, and we value higher education,” said Paul Lage, MAS, president of Norwood Promotional Products. “Because education has been a centerpiece for the Association and the industry, Norwood, as one of the largest industry suppliers, has the responsibility to be a leader
Read MorePremier Promotional Group Adds Member in Omaha, Nebraska
The Premier Group, a national organization of independent suppliers and distributors based in Pittsburgh, welcomes a new distributor member, Roberts Advertising Company located in Omaha, Nebraska. President Todd Roberts manages the 54-year-old distributor company. “We at Roberts are very excited about the new partnership with Premier Group,” said Todd. “Our goal was to find a promotional network that would emulate our own work ethics and Premier seemed to be the best fit.” The Premier Group now includes 53 distributor companies across the nation and 41 preferred suppliers representing exclusive categories in the Premier Group’s 208-page catalog. Dan Weisberg, Premier Group
Read MoreIt’s All Gold For Senator Pen
Greensboro, North Carolina-based Senator Pen won the prestigious 2008 Suppliers Golden Achievement Award from Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the promotional marketing industry’s largest organization. Senator won in the Most Beneficial Sales Kit category for their “Top Secret” promotional sales kit. The PPAI Suppliers Golden Achievement Awards are given each year to distinguished suppliers for craftsmanship, creativity and graphic arts. The Top Secret sales kit was the brainchild of Jill Randolph, product marketing manager for Senator, and was designed for the company’s top distributors. It features a sleek, mailable sample tin, simply marked on the outside with the Senator Logo and the words “TOP
Read MoreHarco Announces Use of Biodegradable Plastic
Harco Enterprises Ltd., based in Peterborough Ontario since 1964, is pleased to be on the leading edge of Canadian-based manufacturers to venture into the areas of a viable alternative for conventional oil-based plastics with a new bio-plastic product. Harco has been working to research all of the elements that are required to undertake such a project. They have considered the supply-and-demand aspects; as well as the marketing approach to bring this product to market. Harco started offering its biodegradable plastic as an economically viable alternative to traditional plastic in their production process, to their existing client base in December of
Read MoreBalloon House Buys Advertisemints Assets
Lynn and Brenda Griebahn of West Branch, Iowa have purchased the assets of Advertisemints from Dipcraft Manufacturing of Raddock, Pa. Advertisemints custom packages and prints individual pieces of candy for promotions. Mike Tobias and Laurel Radvusky of Dipcraft Manufacturing operated Advertisemints since 1992. The new business will operate under the name Advertisemints Inc. and will package custom-printed mints in West Branch. The new company will be operated by Zachary Griebahn. The Griebahns acquired all equipment, customer logos and plates as well as the federal trademark “Advertismints.” Lynn and Brenda Griebahn have been serving the ad specialty distributors for 22 years and operate
Read MoreTypeTogether Announces New Business Unit Now Offering Custom Font Design
TypeTogether, an independent type foundry created by designers Veronika Burian and Jose Scaglione and based in Rosario, Argentina, announced a new business unit—Custom Font Design. The new unit will focus on custom, or tailored, font design for editorial and marketing use. “Our main interest is in finding innovative and stylish solutions to old problems for the professional market of text typefaces, with a focus on editorial use,” explained Scaglione. “Corporate branding and media companies require creativity in their fonts, with a heavy focus on legibility. This is where we see the greatest challenges, creating typefaces that perform well in continuous reading,
Read MoreWords To Live By
I admit it, I love the man! At least I love those inspirational e-mails he sends out every week or so. Hi, Charley Johnson from SnugZ USA (I told him I would be blogging about him this week). Some of you may be receiving Charley’s e-mails. Don’t you just love them?
Well, the thing is, you can’t send a “self-help, live-your-best-life, seize-your-destiny” fiend thought-provoking, potentially life-altering quotations and not expect her to go bonkers!
I met Charley face-to-face for the first time at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. (It’s important that I specified “face-to-face” because we had been e-pals of sorts
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