Writing Instruments

BIC APP’s ongoing commitment to sustainable manufacturing was further demonstrated on November 3, 2010 when Clearwater, Florida-based Norwood & BIC Graphic facilities in Tampa celebrated the companies' own Green Day.

Miami-based Bullet, a member of Polyconcept North America, the second largest hard goods supplier within the promotional products industry, announced its achievement of accreditation through the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) based on successful completion of a third-party audit of its compliance programs and practices.

As of September 27, 2010, Norwood Promotional Products' credit department has been operating out of the Clearwater, Fla. headquarters. The team has been preparing for this move for several weeks in order to make the transition as smooth as possible for our customers.

Braintree, Massachusetts-based Hub Pen Company has hired Andy Arruda, MAS, as national sales executive. In this position, he is responsible for hiring and managing a growing multi-line sales rep force, coordinating a growing telemarketing effort and working closely with many key accounts across the country.

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired Ed Osterman and Ed Timmerman of Tigard, Oregon-based Osterman Sales Associates to represent the company in the Pacific Northwest. Osterman will cover Alaska, Oregon and Washington, while Timmerman’s territory includes Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Oak Brook, Illinois-based Sanford Business-to-Business announced pink versions of the companies popular Sharpie fine marker, uni-ball 207 Gel RT pen and Parker Jotter ballpoint pen are now available for sale. For each unit sold of the new products, $0.10 will be donated to City of Hope for breast cancer research, treatment and education.

BIC Graphic USA, Clearwater, Fla., announced it is broadening its line of awareness products by launching two new BIC WideBody Design Grip pens just in time for October’s breast cancer awareness events. Both WideBody variations feature a custom-molded ribbon grip design and are available in pink, red and yellow.

Wired's Gadget Lab talks about a hyprid pen/pencil writing instrument that writes with a soft metal alloy. It could be an interesting replacement for executive pen items.

On September 3, Magnus Pen and Trevelyan Limited have moved into a new state-of-the-art facility at 125 Nantucket Blvd. in Toronto. Trevelyan Limited, an 87 year old leather manufacturing company and Magnus Pen, the pen and Galleria Calendar people, have developed a strategic partnership where they will share their 72,000 square foot facility, personnel expertise and client promotion. Both companies are very pleased with the new space and working environment. The move took place over the last two weeks and the companies will celebrate at an open house on Monday, September 13. All distributors are welcome to view the new space and share in the light lunch and refreshments with the companies' joined staff members.

Gaffney, South Carolina-based Jetline, a leading supplier of promotional products, named Megan Erber regional sales manager for the mid-Atlantic states. Erber will be reporting to Joe Hoffmann, Jetline’s vice president of business development. Prior to joining Jetline in 2009, Erber was an account executive for Gimmees.com, an online seller of custom imprinted promotional products.