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In the News - October 2017

Innovative Designs (asi/62676) has relocated from St. Petersburg, FL, to a 10,000 square foot facility in Largo, FL.

National Gift Card (asi/73011) has launched an updated gift card API (application program interface) with expanded content that now features over 500 unique brands across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Europe. 

Vantage Apparel (asi/93390) has announced a new freight incentive for contract embroidery. The company has included S&S Activewear (asi/84358) on a program that offers no minimum, free inbound shipping on all brands in the wholesale catalog to the Vantage facilities located in Santa Ana, CA, St. Louis, MO, and Avenel, NJ. Distributors benefit with free inbound shipping when ordering from S&S and shipping to any Vantage decoration facility.

Gold Bond (asi/57653) has received a patent for the KONG 26-oz. double-wall tumbler.

Seville Gear (asi/86565) announced it has added Inventory Status to its PromoStandards integration.

Next Level Apparel (asi/73867) has announced the release of its new website with navigation that works on all platforms, including mobile. The site also features an interactive map of wholesale distribution partners, provides inventory at all warehouses, and offers enhanced search for fabrics, styles and colors. For more information, visit www.nextlevelapparel.com.

Penn Emblem (asi/77120) has renewed its National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification for 2018.

3M, parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M/Promotional Markets (asi/91240), has completed the acquisition of Scott Safety from Johnson Controls for a total enterprise value of $2 billion. Scott Safety manufactures products that include self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) systems, gas and flame detection instruments, and other safety devices that complement 3M’s personal safety portfolio.

Admanline (asi/31978) is donating 5% of net proceeds in October to the Las Vegas Victim’s Fund to support the victims of the recent mass shooting and their families.

Axis Promotions (asi/128263) will donate a portion of the proceeds of all pink purchases from now until October 31 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in Frisco, TX.

Staples Inc., the parent company of Staples Promotional Products (asi/120601), announced that for the 14th year in a row, it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a leading global benchmark for corporate responsibility.

Graphics One has announced the debut of its new 901X 24-inch Dye Sub Printing System at the SGIA show in booth 3701 from October 10-12, 2017.

Discountmugs.com (asi/181120) is launching a Hurricane Relief drive with a goal of raising money for the recent disasters. The company will be matching up to 10K in donations until October 31, 2017. To donate, visit here.

Geiger (asi/202900) has announced that Premiums Plus Incorporated, owned by Margie Price, MAS has signed an affiliation and service agreement. Due to an unplanned sabbatical, Geiger will be providing support for Price’s customers in order to allow her to focus on the health needs of her family. Margie will return to the industry in the future as part of the Geiger team.

Jack Nadel International (asi/279600) has announced that Julie Nadel, wife of the late Jack Nadel, has pledged $1 million to the Santa Barbara City College’s School of Business & Entrepreneurship. The endowment fund established with this gift at the SBCC Foundation will support, in perpetuity, the needs of the programs and initiatives of all academic disciplines that comprise the SBCC business division, which has been re-named the Jack & Julie Nadel School of Business & Entrepreneurship.

Liberty Clark Inc. (asi/79897) is the new name of the Elk River, MN-based company formerly known as Promo Products LLC.

Proforma’s (asi/300094) Owner Advisory Council (OAC), member owners elected each year to represent their geographical regions, recently held its annual planning meeting at the Polyconcept North America (PCNA) headquarters in New Kensington, PA. Every year, Proforma’s OAC comes together with executive team members to set the goals and initiatives that will drive the continued growth of the organization.