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August 11, 2009 |
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Canada Sportswear Forms Exclusive Partnership With Danier Leather Beginning September 1, Canada Sportswear will assume all sales, distribution and fulfillment activities for products from Danier's corporate sales division, according to a Danier news release. The Danier line includes men's and ladies leather jackets, laptop bags and briefcases. Custom HBC Acquires Custom Chocolate™ "Custom Chocolate has developed a tremendous amount of expertise in producing custom molded and imprinted chocolate products," says Custom HBC President Larry Wilhelm. "We believe this acquisition makes strategic sense for Custom HBC and significantly enhances our growth prospects for the future." Custom Chocolate will also now carry a line of Custom Coffee, adds Wilhelm. MAPPS Show Draws "What makes our show so great is that we take care of the exhibitors and the attendees, giving them a personal touch which most shows have lost," says David Natinsky, SAGE president. "Since we exhibit at more than 90 shows a year, we know what it is like to exhibit and we have taken what we like and dislike and incorporated it into a package at MAPPS that everyone loves." The 19th annual MAPPS, held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas, overcame a sluggish economy with pleasing numbers and positive feedback from attendees and exhibitors alike. QCA Founding Members Achieve Accreditation Tustin, California-based supplier Logomark, Inc. (UPIC: LOGOMARK) and Lawrence, Massachusetts-based supplier Gemline (UPIC: GEMLINE) began the process by first endorsing self-certification, then proceeding to a self-assessment step. This was followed by a third-party audit and a resulting scorecard, which the QCA board uses as the foundation for granting accreditation. "This has been a humbling experience. Even though Logomark is renowned for quality, going through the rigorous accreditation process has allowed us to vastly improve what we deliver," says Trevor Gnesin, president of Logomark. "Compliance is one of the cornerstones of Gemline's philosophy," says Jonathan Isaacson, CEO of Lawrence, Massachusetts-based Gemline. "I am proud of this important achievement, and it's a positive step for our industry." |
Review CPSIA Challenges And Rules In A New Webinar On Thursday, August 20 at 1 pm CDT, Satagaj and DeRagon will also address best practices in compliance and look at predictions of the impact this law will have on the promotional products industry for the rest of 2009 and beyond. Questions will be addressed at the end of the websinar. Click here to register, or for more information contact Anne Lardner, PPAI senior manager of public affairs. PPAI Leadership Conference Zeroes In On Business Practices Session leaders are experts in their fields and will share solutions-based ideas that facilitate growth and results, says Kip Eads, CAE, PPAI professional development manager. The North American Leadership Conference is the ideal opportunity to view the industry through an international lens and gain a new perspective on how local business is influenced by global issues. Click here to read more. PPAI Tracking Label Database Goes Live This Week The database will allow suppliers to store information required for tracking labels, which are needed for products intended for children ages 12 and younger. Suppliers can then print a label number and a simple URL on products that points to the information stored. Use of the database only requires a UPIC, which can be obtained for free at www.upic.org. On Friday, suppliers can click here to register tracking labels one at a time, or here to register labels in bulk with Microsoft Excel. End users can also search for tracking labels through the database. Also beginning August 14, allowable lead limits in children's products will be reduced. Products intended for children ages 12 and younger may not contain more than 300 ppm of lead, and lead in paint must be reduced to 90 ppm. Third-party testing and certification is also required for products that will be manufactured after this date. For more information on the database, tracking labels and other requirements under CPSIA, visit PPAI's Product Safety page or contact Anne Lardner, PPAI senior manager of public affairs. There's Still Time To Enter |
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Marketing Director Vincent Contributes To Article Featuring Member Company "As folks have cut back in other areas, promotional products are an industry that has been able to step in while others are stepping back." PPAI Staff Builds Care Packages For Marines In Afghanistan The unit's commander, 2nd Lt. Brian Pegram, is a friend and fraternity brother of Khris Harris, a project coordinator in PPAI's marketing department and member of the Association's community service committee. Visit PPB online to read more. |
S. 301 Needs Your Prompt Attention In its current form, S. 301 requires 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--promotional products are included under this definition. This requirement could effectively end the distribution of promotional products. PPAI is asking members to give their legislators something to see and hear when they return to the nation's capital by delivering letters, e-mails and phone calls to their offices. Vist www.senate.gov and www.house.gov for contact information for your respective legislators, and stay up to date on PPAI's efforts regarding legislation by visiting www.ppailaw.org. |
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Revamped SAAC Show The show's new entrance proved a worthy prop for this year's theme: "It's Show Time!" Green says walking down a red carpet set the mood for the two-day event. "A red carpet just looks different. We wanted attendees to know it was the same warm and friendly event, with some new twists." Greg Armstrong, a SAAC director and regional sales manager for Neenah, Wisconsin-based distributor Adventures In Advertising (UPIC: ADVINADV), said the minor tweaks to the show's appearance and the introduction of new technological elements were well received. "We offered a widget that allowed people to download education PowerPoint presentations, and we had an interview booth where you could record a 30-second infomercial," says Armstrong. "We're putting those clips online in the next few weeks." Armstrong spent time talking with suppliers both as a SAAC representative and as a distributor attendee. For the latter purpose, says Armstrong, the show was fruitful. He says he was able to make new connections and build on current relationships. Visit PPB online to read more about the show. |
Allen Company Names Hudson Southeast Sales Manager Custom HBC Hires Samuelson To Serve As Key Account Concierge Samuelson is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with all key accounts. Prior to joining Custom HBC, she spent 13 years with Carlson Marketing Group as a customer service manager. Touchstone Names Tonia Ho |
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Nancy Giardinelli, Bodek And Rhodes Catalog And Marketing Coordinator Giardinelli was considered a key player on the Bodek and Rhodes marketing team, organizing thousands of artwork elements every year to produce customized catalogs for clients as well as orchestrating many other marketing support functions and special events. "Thousands of customers knew her just by her friendly voice, who followed up on their annual catalog orders," says Mike Rhodes, president and CEO. "She epitomized the family service Bodek and Rhodes is known for." Read more at PPB online. Claudé Kiewiet, Former Promotion Concepts President In promotional products, she served on the PPAI Women's Leadership Conference organizing committee. She also was a private pilot and a certified Master Gardener. Most recently she was the proprietor of Jake's, a Life is Good shop in Pittsford, New York. Visit PPB online to read more. |
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