Supplier News

Top Brands Inc. Looks to the Future with Ongoing Rebranding Approach
July 19, 2016 at 3:31 pm

Top Brands Inc., an Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based, national marketing company and supplier, announced today its ongoing rebranding approach to align with the evolving incentive industry. New owners Pam and Gary Slavonic bring fresh energy and a renewed commitment to constantly push the industry forward. "Top Brands is 55 years old, and we are in no way trying to…

BIC Graphic Receives Red Cross 2016 Outstanding Blood Drive Sponsor Award
July 18, 2016 at 6:53 pm

BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., received the 2016 American Red Cross North Central Blood Services Region Outstanding Blood Drive Sponsor Award. On behalf of BIC Graphic, Donna Dewanz, blood drive coordinator, accepted the award at the regional Red Cross Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting held June 28. Pictured left to right: Phil Hansen,…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Suntex Industries Versus Raining Rose Inc.
July 15, 2016 at 5:06 pm

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. Last week, Suntex Industries won and now will face off against Raining Rose Inc. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the morning of Friday, July…

Prime Line Releases Summer Edition of #WhatsTrendingNow
July 15, 2016 at 3:23 pm

Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., released the summer edition of its quarterly trends report #WhatsTrendingNow, which includes stories on education, awareness and football, plus a blog entitled, "What Inspires You?" The report can be viewed here. This issue features product ideas that support each trend from Prime Line and Jetline, which is now Prime Line’s value line.…

Stromberg Brand Umbrellas Hires Multi-line Sales Representative
July 14, 2016 at 3:35 pm

The Hudson Valley Umbrella Company, parent company of Valley Cottage, New York-based Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, announced the hiring of 28-year industry veteran Pat Kiddoo as a multi-line sales representative in Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. After graduating from the University…

Video: PM's Top News Stories for June
July 13, 2016 at 6:15 pm

June was an action-packed month. Between fraudulent products, acquisitions and Brexit, we had a lot to talk about. In case you didn't have time to read up on all of the big stories, our very own Hannah Abrams broke it all down for you...

PPAI Announces 2017 Board Candidates
July 13, 2016 at 4:06 pm

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced the candidates for the PPAI board of directors, class of 2021 election. Distributor candidates are Mitch Rhodus, CAS, of Sterling, Illinois-based HALO Branded Solutions; and Danny Rosin, co-owner of Morrisville, North Carolina-based Brand Fuel Inc. Supplier candidates are Andrew Spellman, vice president of corporate channels at…

Nominations Open for Promo Marketing's New Face of Promo
July 12, 2016 at 7:38 pm

Who are the new faces of promo? Promo Marketing is looking for young millennial leaders making strides and bringing their companies success in the promo world. If you know someone who is a hardworking, innovative up-and-comer, we want to know. If there's someone at your company who you want to honor, nominate your colleague for our New Face…