Penn Emblem Company Renews WRAP Gold Status

Philadelphia-based Penn Emblem Company’s Mira Loma, Calif., location has recently renewed its Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) Gold Status. Continuing this certification signifies that Penn Emblem Companies “promotes safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing,” according to the WRAP guidelines. Specializing in creating a positive image for many unique companies and organizations, Penn Emblem has provided…

Top Distributors 2017 Q&As: No. 9 – American Solutions for Business

Every year, Promo Marketing releases its Top 50 Distributors list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Justin Zavadil, president of American Solutions for Business, our No. 9 distributor. Promo Marketing: What led to your company’s success in 2016? Justin…

Study Shows Nearly 73 Percent of Sunscreens Don’t Work as Advertised

With June finally here, it’s safe to say it’s officially pool and beach season. And with more and more folks heading out for their long days in the sun, a good sunscreen is more important than ever. This makes the latest sunscreen study on sunscreen claims even more shocking.…

Stylecraft Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Stylecraft Company, Cranston, R.I., is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year.Neil Berman, Air Force veteran, owner and president since 1971, is still at the helm working daily with distributors to help guide them in creating the very best quality of emblematic jewelry for their clients regardless of budget. Stylecraft Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and…

Top Distributors 2017 Q&As: No. 10 – Jack Nadel International

Every year, Promo Marketing releases its Top 50 Distributors list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Craig Nadel, president of Jack Nadel International, No. 10 on the list. Promo Marketing: Besides sales numbers, what makes your company a top…

EMT Announces Passing of Founder

EMT, Indianapolis, announced the passing of its founder, Steve Weinstein, after a decades-long battle with multiple illnesses on May 29. Steve’s knowledge and work ethic lives in his management team and employees. Toward the end, he worked tirelessly to transition his role to his team, led by chief operations officer Phil Saks. [caption id=”attachment_97790″ align=”aligncenter”…

Last Chance: Vote Now for the 2017 Supplier Excellence Awards

Voting in the 2017 Supplier Excellence Awards is now open, giving distributors the chance to decide the best suppliers in the promotional products industry. Every major product category is represented on the survey—so whether you sell T-shirts or toys and games, you can have an impact in the voting. Cast your vote today! “The Supplier Excellence Awards…

Sources Say These Colors are the New Millennial Pink

We’ve been tracking millennial pink’s dominance in the apparel world. But, it looks like the popular hue might have peaked, and influencers are taking bets on who’s taking its place, according to The Guardian. Jane Monnington Boddy, color director of trend forecasting agency WGSN, proposed that pink is on the decline, and hit its peak…