Drinkware

More than ever before people are grabbing their own personal water bottle and heading off to school, the gym, the office or anywhere else they might want to fill up with some liquid refreshment—without leaving an environmental footprint.

Calibre International LLC this week announced the opening of a second manufacturing facility in Carrollton, Texas. Calibre International's Carrollton facility will focus primarily on its popular California Line of drinkware. The line's popular California Style will now be centrally located to better service the country.

Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., introduced two new brands, Travalo and LED Lenser with the release of The Collection 2012 catalog.

Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., publicly introduced its newest program, Perfect 10, at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.

The PPAI Expo 2012 had rows and rows of products both old and new. Which one do you think was the best?

A toast to 2011 and a quick word of thanks.

ADG Promotional Products today announced that The Brad Watson Group has been hired as their new multiline representation for the Saratoga Pens, Windmill Planners, Deerfield Collection, AdImages Drinkware and Arlington Keepsakes product lines.

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will decide whether to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage packaging by March 31, 2012.

Employees from VisionUSA, Rahway, N.J., teamed up with the United Way of Greater Union County to hold a food drive for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Polyconcept North America announced that Craig Morantz, after seven years as vice president of sales, will be retiring from the promotional products industry. David Grobisen will be promoted to vice president of sales and Erin Harris to national sales manager for Canada.