Health Care & Safety
May 5, 2020 at 1:36 pm
The Trump Administration’s recent move to tighten regulations on some hand sanitizer ingredients could potentially gum up the supply process at a crucial time, and create a prolonged stocking issue within the promotional products industry and beyond...
April 30, 2020 at 11:22 am
Timbuk2, the San Francisco-based maker of bags and backpacks, is using T-shirts donated from local sports teams to create face masks for Bay Area organizations. The company teamed up with NBC Sports Bay Area, which helped set up T-shirt donations from the 49ers, Sharks, Warriors, Giants, Earthquakes and Kings...
April 29, 2020 at 12:23 pm
Is today Wednesday? Honestly, it’s hard to keep the days straight sometimes. Since the calendar has reminded us that it is indeed Wednesday, it’s time for our weekly dose of promotional products fun. This week’s edition of the Fave Five includes face masks, parody T-shirts and more...
April 29, 2020 at 10:09 am
DiscountMugs.com, Medley, Fla., has donated 11,000 surgical masks to low-income seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. The company partnered with IMC Health Medical Centers to help assist seniors in having the necessary masks to follow coronavirus-related protection guidelines. The average age of the recipients is 74, with most not having the means to…
April 28, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Mike Durkee, owner of Proforma Durkee in Charlotte, N.C., announced the acquisition of a $2 million promotional products distributor that is focused exclusively on the medical market. Durkee is a member of Proforma’s 5 Million Dollar Club with 2019 sales of more than $6 million...
April 24, 2020 at 11:36 am
A few weeks ago, Fanatics stopped producing MLB jerseys and shifted production to masks and gowns, made from Phillies and Yankees uniform material, for medical professionals in the surrounding area. Now, the company is donating 15,000 masks made from material originally used for Cleveland Indians uniforms...
April 24, 2020 at 10:54 am
alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., along with its hard goods division Prime Line, have updated their websites to have a new category of products: personal protective equipment (PPE). “The current situation with COVID-19 necessitated us to launch new options for our customers—a curated search that now houses all the PPE-type products we carry, from scrubs to ice…
April 21, 2020 at 9:29 am
Storm Creek, Hastings, Minn., announced yesterday that it has launched two initiatives to support those impacted the most by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company launched its Work from Home Collection, a selection of cozy, stylish and versatile…
April 20, 2020 at 1:08 pm
This week on PM Screen Time, Sean and Brendan spoke with Danny Rosin, co-founder of Brand Fuel, about finding promotional wins during a difficult time, using promotional products to show appreciation for health care professionals, signs of future economic growth and more. Plus, a special cameo appearance from a very good pup!...
April 16, 2020 at 1:07 pm
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced today its expansion into the high-demand hand care category. Gemline has partnered with two leading personal care brands—Soapbox and Beekman 1802—to offer a range of hand care kits to help keep customers healthy in their homes, workplaces and wherever they travel. Soapbox was founded in 2010 with a simple mission: to…
