Supplier News

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., leased an additional 187,000 square feet for expansion of its Robbinsville, N.J. location. Upon its completion by the end of February, the facility will total more than 480,000 square feet. The expansion is slated for operation within the next few weeks. “S&S now operates 1.7 million square feet across the country,”…

KitchenHappy, Pontiac, Mich., maker of Snapi, the-single-handed-server, is adding new products and changing the company name to Tangico. “We’ve outgrown the kitchen, but we’re still happy,” said Jennifer Garrison, director of operations for Tangico. “We’ve invested in new equipment and streamlined our shop to meet the growing demand for our products.” The name Tangico was…

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: It's 71 degrees out in Philadelphia. It's February.) Last week, C2BPromo won again, and now will face off against Prime Line. The winner will be decided by a simple poll.…

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced the launch of its new Hanes X-Temp Triblend with FreshIQ in the decorated apparel industry, which merges the best of lifestyle apparel and activewear without compromising on either. This new fashion tee brings the heathered look of a triblend combined with the cooling, wicking X-Temp technology and the advanced odor…

Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced the acquisition of Private Label Executive Gifts, Campbell, Calif. This acquisition marks Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant’s fifth acquisition in the promotional food gifts category. Private Label Executive Gifts is a leading West Coast supplier of Jelly Belly-branded products, unique mint tins and shaped mint products. It has been an…

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Pitchers and catchers are at spring training! My invitation from the Phillies must have gotten lost in the mail, though.) Last week, C2BPromo won, and now will face off against…

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced today the new Volunteer Committee and Advisory Group Chairs and Liaisons for the 2017 to 2018 term. The PPAI Committees and Advisory Groups are comprised of volunteer representatives from the association’s membership, including distributors, suppliers, business services partners and representatives, who work together to promote, protect and…

OTTO International Inc., Ontario, Calif., announced a plan to establish territory representatives across the U.S., focusing on business development and growth. With a new aggressive sales structure, OTTO International Inc. plans to increase market shares exponentially. OTTO International Inc. has established 11 regions nationwide, primarily focusing on nine regions within the contiguous U.S. Leading the…

Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, the promotional product industry’s only independent, non-governmental accreditation organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Bellmawr, New Jersey-based Admints & Zagabor - a division of Hit Promotional Products. QCA-Accredited companies endorse a self-certification, complete a rigorous self-assessment, and then submit their headquarters and their…

In light of President Donald Trump's "America First" trade plan, industry analysts are predicting the retail and apparel industries will be hit hardest, according to Mauldin Economics. Because most of the garment industry no longer operates in the U.S., these companies will feel the impact of Trump's…