Annin No Longer Making Confederate Flags
Annin Flagmakers, the oldest and largest American manufacturer of flags, announced Tuesday that it no longer will make or sell Confederate flags.
The New Jersey-based company, which sells to retailers and to the promotional products industry, made the announcement as the flags have become the focus of a national debate in the aftermath of the attack and killings at the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Charleston, SC. Annin has two confederate flags, the Confederate battle flag and the Confederate field artillery flag, listed on its website.
"Flags are very powerful symbols, and clearly this flag has become a symbol of a negative aspect of our past," Carter Beard, the sixth generation president of the company told The Star-Ledger. "For some people, it represents something very negative."
alphabroder Introduces 2015 Occupational Apparel Guide
alphabroder, a leading distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories in North America, has released its 2015 Occupational Apparel Guide to its U.S customers. It features 21 new styles from alphabroder’s own premier brand, Harriton, as well as apparel and accessories suited for diverse industries from 16 other respected brands.
To make finding product easy, the guide displays apparel best suited for eight focused industry categories (Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Resort, Sales & Service, Business Identity, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Tradesmen & Craftsmen, Outdoor & Performance, Specialty Occupations), as well as by product category listing (through an index at the back of the book).
"The Occupational Apparel Guide truly acts as a one-stop shop for workwear outfitting opportunities within various industries and vertical segments," said Andrea L. Routzahn, senior vice president of portfolio & supplier management. "The products presented by Harriton and the complementary brands are, simply put, built to work. Customers can think of this user-friendly guide as being the perfect marriage between classic, workwear styling and functional, on-trend design.
Customers across the U.S. can shop for each collection at www.alphabroder.com or contacting the alphabroder customer service department at 1-800-523-4585. To download the digital version of the guide, click here.
4imprint Named to '100 Best Workplaces' List
4imprint, Inc., has been selected by Great Place to Work® and Fortune as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in the United States, MarketWatch reported.
The ‘100 Best Workplaces for Millennials’ list ranked companies of all sizes. Honorees include technology giants, financial institutions, restaurant and hotel chains and more. The ranking is based on an anonymous survey of Gen Y employees administered by Great Places to Work.
Newton Manufacturing Sale Progressing
The bankruptcy declaration and sale of a 106-year-old Newton company appears to have cleared a major hurdle, the Newton Daily Register reported. Newton declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June and is being purchased by HALO Branded Solutions. Monday was the deadline for other potential buyers to bid on the company, and no new bids were submitted. The transaction is still subject to court approval, with a 10 a.m. hearing set for Friday in U.S. District Court in Des Moines, IA. HALO attorneys filed motions that allow for a sale of Newton Manufacturing within 30 days, so June 30 is set to be the transition date of HALO’s ownership.
3M to Buy Capital Safety
3M Company, the St. Paul, MN conglomerate whose thousands of products range from Scotch tape and Post-it Notes to materials used for making batteries, microchips and flat screens, is buying Capital Safety from KKR & Co. for approximately $1.8 billion.
People on the Move
Hub Pen Company has announced several changes to its customer service team. New additions include
Danielle Teixiera (AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY) and
Kathy Jusseaume (MN, NV, WI) and
Alice O’Brien. Alicia Denapoli, who started as a proofer, has transitioned to a representative role.
Vickie Freeman has become a key account rep servicing some of the company's larger customers and
Robyn Squier has returned to service customers in the state of California. Long time customer service rep
Courtney Dillon has transitioned to an account rep role in the company’s sales team.
Vantage Apparel has hired Alicia Dierking as a regional sales representative (TX, OK) and Bryan Vaughn, MAS as regional sales representative for OH, MI and KY.