Milwaukee Tool’s Sandy Johns Gives End-Buyer Perspective on Using Promotional Products to Grow, Choosing a Distributor Partner

Branded merchandise has played a major role in Milwaukee Tool’s recent growth. Sandy Johns, the company’s national account manager, told us about two successful co-branded campaigns and explained why they selected their distributor partner. She also told us how Milwaukee Tool uses promo to reach customers at every stage of their brand journey (and much more)…

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Koozie Group Acquires HotLine Products

Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), Clearwater, Fla., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for its wide selection of calendars, including appointment, desk, executive and commercial styles; planners and journals; and custom capabilities, as well as offerings…

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Geiger Names Gemline 2020 Production Partner of the Year

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has named Gemline as its 2020 Production Partner of the Year. Gemline is already a Platinum Partner, the top tier Geiger awards to any production partner. “Our preferred production partner program is set up to benefit our production partners and our sales partners,” said Jo-an Lantz, Geiger’s president and CEO. “Our sales…

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