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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Hit Promotional Products Versus Impamark
December 23, 2016 at 10:58 am

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: Hope everyone has a great holiday!) Last week,  Hit Promotional Products won, and will face off against Impamark. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will…

Cross Opens Flagship Retail Store in Rhode Island
December 22, 2016 at 2:47 pm

In order to promote new business, Cross, Lincoln, R.I., is opening a flagship retail store in Providence, R.I., where the company was founded and where it maintained a steam-powered factory. "I wanted to be downtown because it's a great, vibrant city," Robert Baird, CEO of A.T. Cross Co., told the Allentown Morning Call. In addition…

Halls & Company Raises Money for Local Food Shelves
December 19, 2016 at 2:09 pm

Halls & Company, the Brooklyn Mark, Minnesota-based manufacture of ID Line, got into the holiday spirit this season by raising a total of $4,130 for local Minneapolis food shelves. While donations were given to three different food shelves, the majority…

Cyclone Damages Chennai Roads, Electrical Infrastructure
December 14, 2016 at 11:08 am

Tropical cyclone Vardah struck the city of Chennai, India, on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead and causing destruction in the major manufacturing city in Eastern India. The storm uprooted more than 10,000 trees, according to The Hindu, damaging roads, railway networks, and electricity and telecommunication infrastructure. https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/808722172059549696 "It appears that the power system…

Cimpress Acquires National Pen Co.
December 12, 2016 at 9:13 am

Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Pen Co., Shelbyville, Tenn. National Pen Co. will complement the investment Cimpress already has made in its technology and supply chain capabilities for promotional products, apparel and gifts offerings. "Just like business cards, custom pens are a simple yet highly…

Pantone Announces 2017 Color of the Year
December 9, 2016 at 11:33 am

Unlike last year, the Pantone Color Institute managed to settle on one color of the year for 2017—Greenery. "Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature's greens revive, restore and renew," the…

Terry Town Unveils New Logo
December 9, 2016 at 11:05 am

Terry Town, San Diego, has further defined its reputation in the market with the design and release of a dynamic new logo. “Our previous logo did us well for over 20 years,” said Michael Del Bucchia, vice president of sales for Terry Town. “However, its nautical coloration was more representative of when we were mostly…

Pro Towels Announces Facility Expansion
December 8, 2016 at 12:06 pm

Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced an expansion of its plant in Abbeville County, S.C., creating numerous job opportunities, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in concert with West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. The 300,000 square foot facility currently employs 150 people. “We are excited by the opportunities made possible by this," said Kevin Nord,…

Nestle Says It Can Reduce Sugar in Chocolate Without Changing Taste
December 6, 2016 at 1:49 pm

It looks like chocolate lovers could soon be able to indulge in their guilty pleasure without feeling so guilty, now that Nestle announced that it has found a away to reduce sugar in its candy bars by 40 percent without compromising the taste. According to NPR, Nestle claimed that its scientists have altered the structure…

Terry Town Hires Three Multi-line Sales Representatives
December 6, 2016 at 11:57 am

Terry Town, San Diego, has added three multi-line sales representatives to work in the Midwest. Joe Keely will work in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Chris Sinatra will work in Illinois and Wisconsin. Jon Wendinger will work in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. “The growth potential is so high in the region,” said Michael…