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Mary Dobsch, MAS, To Fulfill Term On PPAI Board
Mary Dobsch, MAS, owner and president of supplier The Chest, Inc. (UPIC: thechest), has been tapped by PPAI Chair of the Board Marc Simon and ratified by the board to fill a seat on the PPAI Board of Directors recently vacated by John Goessling, MAS.
Goessling, CEO of supplier Quick Point, Inc., resigned from the board as required by the Association’s bylaws when two board members are employed by the same company. This summer, Quick Point, Inc. hired immediate past chair Steven Meyer, MAS, as its director of sales and marketing.
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Industry News
Institute Of Supply Management Finds U.S. Manufacturing On The Upswing
The Institute of Supply Management has released its latest report, revealing that the U.S.’ manufacturing sector has picked up pace ahead of forecasts.
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Barton Nelson To Expand Kansas City Facility
Supplier Barton Nelson (UPIC: BNI13700) has announced plans to invest $15.4 million in expanding its facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The development, which will add 5,000 square feet to the operation, is expected to generate 65 new jobs.
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AIA Corporation Welcomes New Private Equity Partner
Neenah, Wisconsin-based distributor AIA Corporation (UPIC: ADVINADV) has completed a recapitalization of the company with private equity partner The Riverside Company of Cleveland, Ohio, selling its interest in AIA, and being replaced by McNally Capital of Chicago.
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MMSC Changes Name To Luxury Lines by MMSC
MMSC (Marketing Management Services Corporation), a supplier based in Culver City, California, has changed its name to Luxury Lines by MMSC (UPIC: LUXLINES).
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PPEF Launches Brown Bag & Give Green Fundraising Campaign
PPEF has kicked off its Brown Bag & Give Green fundraising campaign. The challenge provides industry companies with the opportunity to support college scholarships at the grassroots level.
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PPAI News
Vote Tomorrow In The PPAI Board Of Directors Election
Voting begins Wednesday, September 4 for the PPAI Board of Directors election. Voting contacts of PPAI member companies will be contacted with information on selecting the qualified new directors who will represent their interests in the industry. Click here for a quick election testimonial video and to learn why it is important to be involved in this election.
Mark Your Ballot In PPAI’s Supplier Star Competition
PPAI’s Supplier Star competition brings annual recognition to supplier members that offer the top-quality products, decorating and packaging that keep the promotional products industry moving. They’re an integral part of distributors’ success and now it’s time to return the favor. This is an opportunity for distributors to reward suppliers who consistently meet their greatest expectations and provide top-quality service each and every day. The deadline is October 4. Click here for information or contact awards@ppai.org for more information.
PPAI’s Webinars Series Looks At The CPSIA, Industry Business Practices And More This Month
This month, PPAI’s webinar program offers an extensive line-up of education opportunities including in-depth exploration of business practices, CPSIA’s impact on state regulations and more. PPAI’s schedule of education webinars is a great opportunity for industry practitioners seeking to further their professional development.
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Product Responsibility
912 Industry Companies Sign The PPAI Code Of Conduct
The PPAI Code Of Conduct gives industry professionals a tangible presentation to show clients what they are doing to meet end buyers’ expectations for product safety and social and environmental assurances. The code is a statement of principles that a supplier can hand to a distributor and a distributor can hand to an end buyer when an end buyer expresses those expectations.
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People News
Sweda Company, LLC (UPIC: SWEDA) has brought Tina Jameson-Brown on as the City of Industry, California, company’s representative for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Jameson-Brown has more than 20 years of experience in the promotional product industry including owning her own distributorship, working as national sales director for Hospitality Mints, and most recently owning her multiline business as well as currently serving as membership chair with Carolinas Association of Advertising & Marketing Professionals (CAAMP).
Luxury Lines by MMSC (UPIC: LUXLINES), a Culver City, California-based supplier, has announced that Spencer Toomey has joined the company as senior vice president. Spencer‘s duties include management of rep relations and brand management of watch brands. He continues on the Board of Directors of Incentive Marketing Association and will serve as ambassador for Luxury Lines by MMSC to the industry’s organizations.
Gardena, California-based supplier CleggPromo (UPIC: CLEGG) has hired Felishea Davis and Michael Bruckner as inside sales representatives. Davis’ territory will include Delaware, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Bruckner’s territory will include Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.
Jornik Manufacturing Corp. (UPIC: JORNIK), a supplier headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, has hired George Matchak of Orlando, Florida-based Matchak Marketing (UPIC: Matchak) as its multi-line sales manager in Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico.
Supplier Fossil (UPIC: FOSS0001) in Richardson, Texas, has appointed William B. Chiasson to its board of directors. With the appointment of Chaisson, who has served as the chairman of the board of directors of Leapfrog Enterprises, the company's board of directors consists of 11 members, including eight independent directors, two former members of senior management and one current member of senior management.
Accolades
The Allen Company Named Finalists In The 2013 Goering Center Family And Private Business Awards
The Allen Company (UPIC: ALLEN), a supplier in Blanchester, Ohio, was a finalist in the University of Cincinnati and the Goering Center for Family and Private Business’ 2013 Goering Center Family And Private Business Award. The awards honor the contributions of family- and privately-owned businesses to the nation’s economy and the role they play in employment and job creation. This year’s honorees were named at an award ceremony on August 27 at the Cincinnati Music Hall.
Charitable Contributions
AdPro, Supplier Network Work To Replace Charity’s Stolen Donations
Responding to a recent story about 65 back-to-school backpacks stolen days before they could be distributed to needy children, distributor AdPro Printing & Promotional Products (UPIC: AP0001) rallied its professional network of suppliers to help replenish Helping Hand Mission's stolen inventory.
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SAGE FACT OF THE WEEK
Search Numbers On The Rise
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This Month’s PPB
Promotional Products: The Other Non-Traditional Medium
Product placement, outdoor advertising, event marketing, point-of-purchase and direct mail generate nearly $106 billion annually in ad sales. Here’s how to enhance and extend the reach of those media with smartly selected promotional products.
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Let The Music Play
While Rotary Club meetings and Chamber of Commerce networking luncheons are fine places to meet potential clients, don’t discount the local club scene. Musicians and their bands may be night owls, but each has the same marketing and promotional needs as the next businessman
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Recall Readiness 101
What if you just found out you need to recall 12,500 tumblers?
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Contribute To PPAI Publications
Paws And Claws
The pet industry is a profit beast, and promotional products can take a mighty bite out of the market. Send high-resolution, large images (1MB) and product descriptions of promotional products for pets and pet lovers to Jen Alexander McCall by September 9.
The Great Outdoors
Parks and recreation departments can benefit from promotional products to keep visitors coming back month after month, year after year. Send case studies of successful programs built for these clients, as well as large images and descriptions of products that can be used in parks and recreation campaigns, to Jen Alexander McCall by September 9.
Make Yourself Comfortable
PPB closes out 2013 with lounge wear as the apparel focus in the December issue. Suppliers: Send product descriptions and high-res images of tees, tanks, tunics, leggings, boxer shorts, yoga pants, robes and other comfy apparel. Distributors: We want your case studies, favorite lounge looks and questions about selecting, selling or decorating this category. Please send all submissions to Tama Underwood by September 30 for possible editorial inclusion.
What Would You Do?
An End-Buyer Asks: A distributor we work with is trying to convince me that we should not imprint the promotional products we buy from him. He says this is the newest trend and that our customers will remember the products we give them—an imprint isn’t necessary. I’m hesitant to do this as we think putting our logo, name or message on promotional products is essential. Is there any truth to what I’m hearing? Is there any research to show that non-imprinted promotional products work as well as imprinted promotional products?
What's Your Answer? Email answers along with your name, title and company name to Question@ppai.org by September 30 for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue of PPB magazine.
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