Supplier News

Maple Ridge Farms Donates $7,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau
June 21, 2022 at 9:48 am

Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wisconsin, presented a check for $7,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau. The donation was the result of the company’s “Give Back” program for 2021. In that program, Maple Ridge Farms donates a percentage of the profits from a specially selected line of gifts. Presenting the check were executive vice president…

Goldstar Appoints RJ Hagel as Director of Global Marketing
June 17, 2022 at 9:55 am

Goldstar, San Diego, announced that Robert "RJ" Hagel has been appointed as director of global marketing. Passionate about evolving the Goldstar brand globally, Hagel has been a driving force in Goldstar marketing for more than eight years. Formerly Goldstar's senior marketing manager for Europe and North America, Hagel is now responsible for all global marketing activities and teams...

Food Gifts Supplier Fresh Beginnings to Cease Operations on June 30
June 16, 2022 at 11:08 am

Fresh Beginnings, the food gifts supplier based in Valdosta, Virginia, announced in a statement that the company will close permanently on June 30, 2022. The company said it will still process orders received by June 14, 2022, and final shipments will occur no later than June 22. Any shipment scheduled after that will be canceled unless...

Chocolate Chocolate Adds New Decorating Capabilities
June 16, 2022 at 9:41 am

Chocolate Chocolate announced the addition of the Xerox Iridesse production press to its capabilities. This cutting-edge technology will help distributors deliver even more packaging options for their Chocolate Chocolate projects. With a six-color print engine that can print gold and silver metallics, Chocolate Chocolate can deliver a...

Orbus Acquires SEG Systems & Services
June 14, 2022 at 11:22 am

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group announced its acquisition of SEG Systems & Services effective May 17, 2022. SEG Systems specializes in the engineering, design and manufacture of lightboxes, merchandising and display systems. SEG Services is a full-service retail marketing agency that offers service to clients through design, production and...

SanMar Joins Vice President Harris' Central America Initiative
June 14, 2022 at 11:14 am

SanMar has joined the Call to Action initiative, a multi-industry effort that has announced new commitments of $1.7 billion in new private-sector investments in Central America. Vice President Kamala Harris launched the Call to Action for businesses and social enterprises to make major commitments to promote economic opportunity for people in...

Maple Ridge Farms Donates $11,000 to Ukraine Relief Efforts
June 13, 2022 at 10:45 am

Maple Ridge Farms donated a percentage of its sales through April 30 to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund, totaling $11,000. CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund aims at reaching 4 million people with immediate emergency assistance, prioritizing innocent families, women and girls, and the elderly, who are likely to suffer the most from this crisis...

PRINTING United Expo 2022: a Can't-Miss Event for Promo Suppliers and Distributors
June 8, 2022 at 12:27 pm

PRINTING United Expo is happening Oct. 19-21 in sunny Las Vegas. And while the show will be loaded with equipment and education for commercial printers, apparel decorators, wide-format printers, industrial, packaging and more, there are also big things in store for promo suppliers and distributors...

Safety Made Acquired by Consumer Products Company Acme United Corporation
June 7, 2022 at 9:07 am

Safety Made, Keene, New Hampshire, a supplier of first aid kits to the advertising specialty industry, recently announced that its assets have been acquired by consumer products company Acme United Corporation, also known as First Aid Only. The two companies will work to support each other's businesses in various ways in their respective sales channels...

S&S Activewear Expanding Midwest Distribution in Ohio
June 2, 2022 at 9:00 am

S&S Activewear announced that it is expanding its Midwest operations with a new distribution center in West Chester Township, Ohio. The location just outside of Cincinnati will expand the distribution network and improve service levels while reducing pressure on other locations within the network to better serve the growing customer base in the region...