Pittsburgh-based Pro Towels Etc. a leading towel decorator supplier, announced a three-year licensing agreement with Cutter & Buck, the premier golf-inspired sportswear and outerwear brand. The Cutter & Buck Golf Collection will initially include seven styles of golf and caddy towels sold exclusively through supplier Pro Towels Etc. to the promotional products industry beginning April 2008. “Cutter & Buck is very excited to be partnering with ProTowels Etc,, as they are the leader in innovation, production and service in the category for the ad-specialty marketplace.” said Joel Freet, manager of international and domestic licensing for Cutter & Buck. Once launched, the Cutter & Buck
Read MorePacific Sportswear Announces Glo-Tech Technology
Since 1984, Pacific Sportswear & Emblem Co. of San Diego has been innovating and creating custom products for both retail and promotional use. They recently announced their collaboration with Ideas to Light to create the patented Glo Tech™ Hat with the technology of a brightvLED light beam around the entire bill of the hat—which, when active has two blinking and one solid phase. With embroidery as one of the many embellishment processes, Pacific Sportswear feels the hat is a sure way to attract attention and light up the brand. For more information on Pacific Sportswear
Read MoreOTTO International Celebrates 25th Anniversary
In 2008, OTTO International, based in Ontario, marked a special milestone—their 25th anniversary as a leading supplier of hats and caps in the United States. With the milestone the company announced it will be offering 38 new styles of hat in their in-stock headwear collection and a newly enhanced overseas custom headwear program. This year the company is introducing a new line of military style caps to its in-stock headwear collection. Distributors will be able to choose from six distinct styles made from premium, superior, garment washed cotton twill in an array of colors and camouflage patterns. Styles range from soft visors to
Read MoreBIC Completes Integration of Atchison Products
In August 2007, BIC Graphic USA of Clearwater, Fla, acquired Atchison Products, Inc., a supplier of promotional totes, bags, coolers and backpacks formerly based in Atchison, Kan. Now, they announce the successful integration of Atchison Products, now rebranded Atchison by BIC. Atchison by BIC customers can now contact BIC Graphic USA for all their promotional product needs. “We’re excited to make this announcement today, as it is very positive news for both BIC and Atchison customers. Our main goals during the integration process were simplicity and a smooth transition with continued, uninterrupted customer service and that is exactly what we feel we have achieved
Read MoreAlstyle Launches Innovative Organic Line
Alstyle Apparel and Activewear, the apparel segment of Ennis Inc., based in Anaheim, Calif., announced it has expanded its product line to include organic products under the AAA label. The organic line will use certified organic cotton and will be offered to the adult and youth retail markets. This has been in development for the past 12 months and was made available January 1, 2008. Alstyle’s organic products utilize cotton grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The organic line will offer eight color options made with organic dyes that are biodegradable and eco-friendly, ensuring environmental sustainability. Alstyle Apparel is committed to helping the
Read MorePrime Line Unveils Refreshing New Eco-Responsible Program
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line proudly announced the launch of its new Eco-Responsible initiative, intended to educate its distributors about the environmentally friendly qualities in its items. The new program is designed to differentiate and alert distributors about products so they can make informed decisions as to which environmentally friendly features and products are important. Since it is often not clear what makes one item green versus the next, Prime’s Eco-Responsible program takes an innovative new approach to this topic. Part of the program includes an “Eco-Promise” section, including the promise by Prime to continually improve and communicate its Eco-Responsible practices throughout the year.
Read MoreDrummond Printing Inc. Named Arkansas Business of the Year Finalist
Stuttgart, Arkansas-based Drummond Printing Inc. announced it has been selected as a 2007 Arkansas Business of the Year Finalist by the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, located in Little Rock, Ark. Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored small businesses, nonprofit organizations and executives throughout the state with Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. The winners will be announced at a banquet on February 26, 2008 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Ark. The Arkansas Business of the Year awards are given in six categories: businesses with one to 25 employees, business with 26 to 75 employees, business with 76 to 300
Read MoreIndustry Veteran Tom Carroll Joins The Selco Companies
Industry veteran Tom Carroll has been named vice president of marketing and sales for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Selco Companies, which includes the Selco Geneve, Abelle Tech and Abelle Promotional Time lines. “I am truly excited about this new adventure with The Selco Companies, a very established and reputable company. I am looking forward to further developing Selco’s marketing strategies to help our distributor clients create new business utilizing our products, ideas and support!” said Carroll. “Most salespeople don’t realize the internal capabilities Selco makes available to them, with in-house production and assembly expertise here in the U.S. as well as years of timepiece experience.
Read MoreBIC Graphic USA partners with Asian Sourcing Link
Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA announced an exclusive partnership with Hong Kong-based Asian Sourcing Link (ASL), a supply chain management team with more than 20 years experience in the promotional products business. This partnership is exclusive within the promotional products channel in both North America and Europe. ASL will become an integral part of BIC Graphic USA’s new product development and category development by maintaining BIC Graphic USA’s commitment to product safety and compliance with international safety standards. ASL’s founding directors are the former owners of Hong Kong-based Marlow International, previously one of the leading global promotional product suppliers. ASL has sourcing offices in
Read MoreNotes Inc. Lands Forest Stewardship Council Certification
Syracuse, New York-based Notes Inc. announced it recently became the first sticky notepad manufacturer in the U.S. to receive chain of custody (CoC) certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), recognized throughout the world as the leading third-party-verified program for sustainable forestry practices. FSC certification allows Notes Inc. to offer products made with paper carrying the FSC trademark, which assures customers that at every stage of its manufacture—from the management of the forest to the pulping of the wood and the making of the paper—it meets FSC’s strict environmental, social and economic standards. “Getting FSC certification demonstrates our serious commitment to green initiatives as
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