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How Hot Dog Promos Create Opportunities for Creative Apparel, Packaging
January 24, 2023 at 12:38 am

Dietz & Watson, a Philadelphia manufacturer of meats and cheeses, was capitalizing on the current Eagles excitement in Philly by going around and handing out branded merchandise, as well as special hot dogs called "bird dogs." They have a green bun because, well, go Birds...

PrintStockWatch Adds 11 Public Companies to Index
January 24, 2023 at 12:45 am

PrintStockWatch® is pleased to announce that 11 additional public companies have been added to its index. PrintStockWatch® has been published continuously since January 2000 and has over 1,200 printing industry executives as subscribers...

Stran Announces Nicole Brown as Vice President of Operations
January 24, 2023 at 12:52 am

Stran, Quincy, Massachusetts, announced that promotional product industry veteran Nicole Brown has joined the management team in the role of vice president of operations, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Sheila Johnshoy. Brown began working as a full-time contractor at Stran in August 2022 to help...

Last Chance: Submit Your Nomination for Print+Promo Marketing's 2023 Women in Print and Promo Issue!
January 10, 2023 at 5:08 pm

Print+Promo Marketing is asking for your help in nominating standout members from the print and promo industry! We’d love to highlight women from varying professional backgrounds: key managers, top sellers, press operators, thought leaders, members of the C-Suite, etc. The ideal candidate will inspire her peers, shift perceptions and/or have a demonstrated track record of success...

Diversified Labeling Solutions Appoints Bill Johnstone as CEO
January 17, 2023 at 5:46 pm

Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), Itasca, Illinois, announced that Bill Johnstone has been appointed to the role of CEO. He succeeds outgoing CEO, Jim Kersten, who retired at the end of 2022. With more than 30 years of experience in the print and label industries, Johnstone brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role...

Next Level Apparel Acquires German Manufacturer Stedman GmbH
January 17, 2023 at 6:20 pm

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company Next Level Apparel announced the acquisition of Germany-based Stedman GmbH, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium casual and sportswear blank apparel for the printwear industry. Since 1953, Stedman has stood for top quality and ethically produced clothing across men’s, women’s and...

HPG Acquires Evans Manufacturing
January 10, 2023 at 4:58 pm

HPG, Braintree, Massachusetts, announced today that it has acquired Evans Manufacturing, Garden Grove, California. The two companies made the announcement with a video from the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. "The partnership with HPG represents the culmination of many years of hard work and dedicated service by...

How to Treat Burnout and Restore Employee Morale
January 10, 2023 at 7:38 pm

The past few years have been a stressful combination of supply chain interruptions, fluctuating prices, and the rescheduling and cancellation of events. Add in the stressors encountered at home — amplified for caregivers — and companies have a serious issue to address to keep and restore their teams...

Proforma Reaches 7,500 eCommerce Store Milestone
January 10, 2023 at 5:19 pm

Proforma, the $500 million technology and business success leader, recently celebrated the launch of its 7,500th eCommerce store, made possible by the company’s built-in-house, user-friendly and customizable eCommerce solution – ProStores. Proforma reached this landmark figure due in part to the success of the eCommerce Certification Program...