BIC Graphic USA

BIC Gains $15+ Million in Assets in Atchison Deal
August 21, 2007

Reporting a sales value in excess of $15 million, Atchison Products, Atchison, Kan., has signed a definitive agreement to be purchased by Clearwater, Florida-based BIC Graphic USA. The agreement is expected to close on Aug. 31. According to Jack Teague, president of BIC Global Graphic, a major benefit of the acquisition is getting Atchison’s products—totes, bags, coolers and backpacks—into the hands of more distributors. “We believe that the biggest sales opportunity is the fact that Atchison Products currently sells to less than 3,000 distributors within our industry,” he noted, adding that BIC’s distributor count is more than 15,000. “Our expectation is to mutually work

2007 Supplier Excellence Awards
July 1, 2007

LOYALTY HOLDS POWERFUL sway over many people’s actions. It is difficult to settle for good when the best is just a little further. Loyalty will see the extra mile traveled, the extra call made and the extra cost paid. Often, it is a result of superior quality or superior service, while other times familiarity can be held accountable, and yet other people will have a simple affection toward a brand. This is the dream of any corporation: To be known of not as a source, but as the definitive source for a commodity. Promotional Marketing’s 2007 Supplier Excellence Awards recognize the best in more

CANDIDATES PASS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
February 26, 2007

A total of 44 industry professionals passed the Master Advertising Specialist and Certified Advertising Specialist (MAS/CAS) certification examinations administered by Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) at January’s PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. “Earning a professional certification is an avenue being traveled by more and more people in the industry,” noted Steve Slagle, PPAI’s president and CEO. “Making the commitment to pursue a MAS or CAS certification is a benchmark of the effort individuals are willing to make to ensure their future business success and the overall professionalism of the industry.” The MAS certification requires the equivalent of 170 hours from a structured curriculum, five

Dorcy International Launches Special Markets Division
November 29, 2006

Columbus, Ohio-based Dorcy International announced the launch of Dorcy Special Markets, a division of Dorcy International, created to market popular retail Dorcy lighting products to the promotional products industry. “For more than 35 years, Dorcy International has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of flashlights and lanterns to the world’s largest retailers and promotional products suppliers,” noted Tom Beckett, president and CEO. “Effective Jan. 1, 2007, I am pleased to announce we will be launching Dorcy SMD, a new and innovative division of our company, developed exclusively to market the same Dorcy brand lighting products sold at retail to promotional products distributors.”

Dorcy International Launches Special Markets Division
November 29, 2006

Columbus, Ohio-based Dorcy International announced the launch of Dorcy Special Markets, a division of Dorcy International, created to market popular retail Dorcy lighting products to the promotional products industry. Stated Dorcy International President and CEO Tom Beckett, “For more than 35 years Dorcy International has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of flashlights and lanterns to the world’s largest retailers and promotional products suppliers. Effective January 1, 2007, I am pleased to announce we will be launching Dorcy SMD, a new and innovative division of our company, developed exclusively to market the same Dorcy brand lighting products sold at retail to promotional products distributors.” Heading up