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October 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm
AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., announced the appointment of Matthew T. Gresge as CEO. Effective immediately, Gresge replaces David Woods, who will retire after 14 years of service to AIA and more than 25 years in the promotional products industry. “After David announced his retirement, AIA conducted an extensive, nationwide search...
October 11, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Idealliance, a communications industry association representing all facets of the global omnichannel media value chain, announced that Inovar Packaging Group LLC, Arlington, Texas, has purchased LabelPrint America of Newburyport, Mass. The Idealliance Ideadvisors business advisory group was retained by LabelPrint to help it find a buyer that would support its successful growth strategies...
October 4, 2016 at 7:02 pm
On Sept. 26, more than 80 million people tuned in to watch presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off in the first of three planned debates, setting a new record. A quick Google search showed the overwhelming majority of political pundits favored Clinton’s performance; however, according to a new study from NAPCO Media Research (NAPCO Media is the parent company of Print+Promo), Trump is king among print executives...
October 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
HDS, a Pittsburgh-based promotional merchandise and corporate apparel agency, has acquired Cleveland-based Stuart & Associates, a top 50 distributor of printing, promotional products and fulfillment services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though it’s been suggested that the acquisition will bring HDS’ sales to an estimated $32 million in annual revenue...
October 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Ennis Inc. has announced the realignment of its operational management team to drive continuous improvement and better position the company for future growth. Three of the top general managers, all of whom have multiple facility responsibilities, have been promoted...
October 4, 2016 at 6:03 pm
Well, it’s official. As reported on the business wire earlier yesterday, RR Donnelley (RRD) has split into three separate, publicly held companies. First revealed in August 2015, the breakup of the $11.7 billion conglomerate follows the latest corporate trend of “maximizing shareholder value” by creating more focused companies...
October 4, 2016 at 6:10 pm
Proforma Professional Business Solutions has expanded its international presence by opening new offices in Sydney, Australia and Jiangsu, China. The Austin-based distributor also has offices located in England and Canada. The decision to penetrate the Australian and Asian markets was made to strategically serve international...
September 27, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Two Sides just scored another victory in its battle against greenwashing. Last week, the independent nonprofit organization confirmed that more than 65 leading North American companies, including several Fortune 100 companies serving the financial, telecom and utilities sectors, have removed inaccurate anti-paper claims after conversations with Two Sides representatives...
September 27, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Is there anything better than a promotional product you can eat? From brownies to chocolate chip cookies, there’s something for everyone to love. We at Print+Promo have a few favorite edible promotional products that we wanted to show off to the world...
September 27, 2016 at 6:29 pm
We don’t necessarily believe that the outrageous and impractical designs that go down runways at fashion shows have much bearing on everyday wear or promotional apparel, but one area it can set real-world trends is color. Just ask Pantone, which released its top 10 colors of spring 2017 after recently attending New York Fashion Week (NYFW)...
