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August 4, 2009 |
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Eagle Dry Goods Becomes Exclusive Supplier Of Organic Apparel Line HDS Marketing Joins Facilis Group "The Facilis model provides great efficiency in the way we do business. By streamlining our operations and providing an infrastructure that will allow us to grow both internally and externally, we are excited to implement this model," says Howard Schwartz, HDS founder and CEO. Proforma Announces President: Victor Mogell, Voorhees, New Jersey-based Proforma MaKay Vice President and Northeast Rep: Kevin Montecalvo, Newburyport, Massachusetts-based Proforma InPrint Management Secretary and Mid-Atlantic Rep: John Siracusa, Oakland, New Jersey-based Proforma MOSA Enterprises (UPIC: MOSA) Treasurer and Gulf States Rep: Michele Adams, Hallandale Beach, Florida-based Proforma Global Sourcing West Rep: Linda Martinelli, Corona, California-based Proforma Graphic Printsource (UPIC: PROFP114) Southwest Rep: Matt Carnes,Grapevine, Texas-based Proforma Destination Marketing Concepts (UPIC: prfrmdmc) Canadian Representative: Patrick Doyle, Pickering, Ontario-based Proforma Synergy (UPIC:Synergy1) Southeast Rep: Michael Baucom, Durham, North Carolina-based Proforma Print Source (prof279) Midwest Rep: Mark McCormack, Omaha, Nebraska-based Proforma Identity Marketing Group Central Rep: Ron Muzechuk, Dayton, Ohio-based Proforma CNR Marketing (PROFP071) VISSTUN® Receives High Scores In Product Safety Audit These third-party audits were conducted by ASI Food Safety Consultants, a provider of food safety and good manufacturing practices audits, seminars, international auditing programs and HACCP design and validation. To maintain certification in both areas, Visstun must recertify every year. "With the number of product recalls increasing in recent years, product safety is of prime concern for us and our customers," says Ed Hamilton, Visstun president. "As a domestic manufacturer of drink cups and containers for large food and beverage clients, we control all aspects of the production process and can document our safety protocols to satisfy the product safety requirements of all our distributors' customers."
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PPAI Staff, Board Stepping Up The face-to-face meetings, encouraged by the Association's Board of Directors, hopefully will spur more conversations about topics such as legislation that could affect the sale of promotional products, the effects of the economic climate on the industry as a whole and benefits provided by the Association to help them grow their businesses. "Members are talking about the economy and about their need for more research, to be able to talk to their clients about the value of promotional products," says Paul Bellantone, CAE, PPAI executive vice president. The visits also generated discussions regarding buyer outreach and government relations, he says. Among the recent visits: - Adventures In Advertising's 14th Annual Sales Convention and tradeshow in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. PPAI President and CEO Steve Slagle, CAE, spoke to members, and Bellantone and PPAI Business Development Manager Blake Bozeman manned the Association's booth. - Distributor Spartan Promotional Group (UPIC: SPARP005) in Tempe, Arizona. Bellantone and board members Bruce Perryman, MAS, and Karie Ann Cowden, MAS, discussed the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, S. 301, and sent letters to legislators opposing the bill. - Distributor HALO/Lee Wayne (UPIC: LEEWAYNE) in Sterling, Illinois. Bozeman and Bellantone discussed PPAI's new member benefits kit and member statement. |
PPAI Tackles Product Tracking Labels With Webinar, Database At 1 pm CDT on August 10, Susan DeRagon, associate director for toys and premiums with Specialized Technology Resources (STR), will offer guidance on best practices in tracking labels. The end of the half-hour webinar includes time for questions. Be sure to register early--this important topic could have a profound impact on promotional products businesses and their bottom lines. Additionally, PPAI is launching a tracking labels database that will allow companies to store information about their products in one place. Learn more about the database here. Build Your Free Coupon In This is the fourth year for PPAI to offer the Navigator, the industry's most comprehensive guide listing promotional products suppliers and business services providers, and it is the ideal vehicle for reaching clients. To gain great exposure at no cost, visit www.upic.org and go to your company profile to update your UPIC information, create your free coupon and select your product categories by September 15. In addition to the coupon, your company will also be listed in the directory by name, UPIC, product category and geographic location. For questions about the coupon builder, call PPAI Membership Services at 888-426-7724. For information on display advertising or adding enhancements to your listings, visit www.ppaipublications.com/navigator and click the link for Advertising Rates and Specs, or call 469-645-2425. Government Relations Council Tackles Legislation Head-On Currently, the council is focused on legislation before both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that would require all manufacturers of covered drugs, devices or medical supplies to disclose payments (or any other "transfer of value") made to a physician, a physician medical practice or a physician group practice--including promotional products. "It is vitally important that everyone in the industry take action now," says Eric Ekstrand, MAS, GRAC member and senior vice president of Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based distributor The Mort C. McClennan Co. (UPIC: MCMCC). "It is critical that your senators and representatives know that these bills, as written, will profoundly harm the promotional products industry. Once you take action, please encourage others to do so as well." people news
Bluegrass Promotional Marketing Adds Briggs And Paisley To Sales Team Briggs joins Bluegrass from Alpharetta, Georgia-based distributor eCompany Store (UPIC: ECOM0001) and will be based in the company's Atlanta office. Paisley joins Bluegrass from Dayton, Ohio-based distributor WorkflowOne (UPIC: SF00001) and will be based in the corporate office in Charlotte. Boll Founds Supplier Rep Firm Chocolate Inn Adds DIGISPEC® Promotes Piano In this new role, Piano directs activity of sales managers for all brands, develops training programs for both new and veteran sales counselors and managers, and conducts regular coaching and counseling sessions to build motivation and increase selling skills. Additionally, she is responsible for product testing as well as research and development. Jornik Hires Reinecker And Norris As Reps |
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Crystal D ‘Races' For Bridget Dahlgren, marketing coordinator, Angela Wurst, marketing coordinator, Matt Schramm, production craftsman and Tone Contreras, production manager, made up Crystal D's two participating teams. The challenges of the scavenger hunt-style event included an obstacle course, a Metro Transit quiz, trivia and a food challenge. While Crystal D's teams did not qualify for the final race, the company did raise more than $1,600 for the organization, helping The Salvation Army reach its total goal of $35,000. "The MOST Amazing Race was such a great experience," says Dahlgren. "We didn't know what to expect, but it was fun to participate in the event as well as raise money for such an important cause." mainstream media Utah Distributor Discusses Promotional Products With Local Paper "We like to work in a partnership with clients," says Hartley in the article. "It's not about giving someone a pen; it's about giving a product that makes an impact." |
Crystal D Recognizes Employee Anniversaries Recipients recognized for one year of service were Mike Cygan, Paula Doll and Jeremy Haukaas; for three years of service, Joe Christensen, Greg Coleman, Randy Givens, Joey Stupak, Toua Yang and Todd Zimmerman; for five years of service, Martin Dove and Liz Engel; for seven years of service, Audra Lehnert; for 10 years of service, Michael Vitali; and for 15 years of service, Kay Larsen and John Nelson. Vernon Company Rewards Sales Incentive Contest Winners |
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A supplier asks: "I did everything I could to resolve an issue a distributor had with an order, but the distributor still posted a negative comment about my company on an industry website. What is best in the long run, responding to the comments on the site or leaving the matter alone?" What's your answer? E-mail answers along with your name, title and company name to Question@ppai.org by August 7 for possible inclusion in the October 2009 issue of PPB magazine. |
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