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Quinn Flags Earns SGIA Recognition

The 2016 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo brought together leaders of the specialty imaging industry this year in Las Vegas. In addition to a successful showcase, Quinn Flags was recognized in the Association's prestigious Golden Image Competition with an honorable mention for flags.

“I am very proud of the Quinn Flags team,” said Ryan Halvorsen, chief operations officer. “Our work was compared to the best in the world, and we came out on top. That’s quite an accomplishment!”

“The judges had a very difficult time this year, not because of the sheer volume of entries, but because of the overall quality of the work. Judges in virtually every category told me the entries were so good that choosing winners was a real challenge,” said Johnny Shell, SGIA’s vice president of technical services. Shell added that the Golden Image competition is judged on the technical accomplishments of each entry, excluding aesthetic issues from the evaluation and scoring process. Prints are judged on the level of difficulty and quality of execution.

“Winning the Honorable Mention for Flags puts Quinn Flags among the top specialty printers in the world in terms of quality and capability. The ability to consistently print such high-quality products indicates that Quinn Flags is an expert at controlling the many variables involved in specialty printing,” Shell said.

Hub Pen Company announced it has acquired Beacon Promotions. 

“For more than 60 years, Hub Pen has focused solely on writing instruments and in doing so we were able to deliver the highest quality pens at a better value than anyone in the market,” said Joe Fleming, president of Hub Pen, in the release. “Joining forces with Beacon Promotions enables us to apply that same passion for excellence to a broader product offering while continuing to deliver the best writing instruments in the industry.”

BIC Graphic Issues Safety Compliance Statement

BIC Graphic announced that nearly all its product SKUs across all three of its 2017 catalogs are Prop 65 compliant and do not require a Prop 65 label when shipping to California. The only minor exceptions being products that will inherently require a label due to the material used in the construction of the item (e.g., lead crystal).

The company noted that: 
• BIC Graphic products are rigorously tested to confirm compliance to Prop 65, CPSIA and other North American product safety laws and standards.

• BIC Graphic technology items are tested to applicable UL, UN and FCC standards.

• All plastic drinkware products are BPA Free.

• Health, Wellness & Safety products go through extensive analysis to confirm compliance with all applicable FDA regulations.

• BIC Graphic is C-TPAT Tier II certified by U.S. Customs which evidences their superior commitment to supply chain security.

• BIC Graphic is QCA Accredited - The promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe, high quality products.

• BIC Graphic participates in the PPAI Product Safety Awareness Program.

Pro Towels Adds New Sales Reps

The Pro Towels announced it has added two new additions to its sales team. Julie Nordine-Jacob with JNJ Marketing will cover Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Beata Miller with Jules Scheck & Associates will be covering the Northeast and Upstate New York. Both sales representatives from each company will represent products from Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket, Neet Feet, and Superior.