Prime Line

Prime Line Contributes $7,000 to Breast Cancer Alliance
November 21, 2012

With many of its 450 employees looking on, Prime Line donated $7,000 to the Breast Cancer Alliance at a ceremony held last week at the company's headquarters in Bridgeport, Conn. The donation was the culmination of a three-month promotion to raise money for breast cancer research, education and support. It is one of the largest donations ever made by Prime Line to a non-profit organization.

Continued Hurricane Sandy Updates: Industry Openings and Closures for November 1
November 1, 2012

Several of the businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy were able to reopen today, but many remain closed or are operating at reduced capacity. Below is a list noting which companies have opened and which have remained closed as of 3:00 p.m. EST today. Notes on each company’s status have been provided where available.

Update on Businesses Closed Due To Hurricane Sandy
October 31, 2012

Though many businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy were able to reopen today, there are some that still remain closed. Below is yesterday's list of closed businesses, amended to note which have opened and which have remained closed as of 3:15 p.m. EST today. Messages from the closed companies have been posted when available.

Hurricane Sandy Hits East Coast, At Least 33 Dead and Millions Without Power
October 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast on Friday evening, bringing with it winds and flooding across the most populated corridor in the United States. Estimates of the damage are still coming in as millions in the U.S. have been left without power. As of noon Tuesday, at least 21 are reported dead in the U.S., bringing the total death toll to 67.

Industry Closures Due to Hurricane Sandy
October 29, 2012

Promo Marketing's offices will be closed today, October 29, in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. The category 1 hurricane is expected to make landfall on Monday and will bring severe winds and heavy rainfall to much of the East Coast.

Prime Line Upgrades Website for Speed and Search
October 23, 2012

In response to a year-long surge in activity on its website, Prime Line recently announced that it has made significant improvements to www.primeline.com relating to the overall speed of the site and the search function. The Bridgeport, Connecticut-based company has also embarked on a complete redesign of its website, which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2013.

American Ad Bag and Otto International Begin QCA Certification Process
October 23, 2012

Fortune 1000 companies continue to focus on vetting their supply chains and requiring their partners to prove compliance. In order to meet these customer requirements, two more suppliers have begun taking the necessary, proactive steps to provide safe and compliant products. Woodstock, Illinois-based American Ad Bag and Ontario, California-based Otto International Inc. have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance accreditation program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry's only independent, not- for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.

Towel Specialties Achieves QCA Accreditation
October 15, 2012

The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Baltimore, Maryland-based Towel Specialties.