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Canada Sportswear Acquires Ecorite
Canada Sportswear Corp. (asi/43682) has acquired the assets of Ecorite (asi/51654). While Ecorite's contact information will remain the same, all inventory, employees and decorating capabilities have been moved to the Canada Sportswear facility at 230 Barmac Drive in Toronto.
"The synergy of our two organizations will be able to deliver a wider assortment of product offerings that helps organizations build brand equity through our loyal distributor network," said Ralph and Howie Goldfinger, co-CEOs of Canada Sportswear, in a joint statement. "The consolidation is a long-term strategic initiative which will deliver innovations for tomorrow. We will combine the best of both organizations under one roof."
Additionally, Brij Kapur, who has over 20 years of direct, hands-on industry experience, will act as an ongoing consultant associated with Canada Sportswear to help ensure both a smooth transition and the consistency of the Ecorite family of products available in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.canadasportswear.com.
Talbot Acquires Novack Uniform Solutions
Ontario-based Talbot Marketing (asi/341500) has announced it has purchased the assets of Novack Uniform Solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Workwear and uniforms has been a segment of the market growing for us in past years, so we identified this move as a real opportunity," Steve Levschuk, president of Talbot, told Counselor. "When we learned of the Novack opportunity, we went after it pretty aggressively."
Founded in 2004 by Paul Caplan and his wife Sandi, Novack Uniform Solutions does business both in Canada and internationally. It mainly has served customers in the security, medical, hospitality and industrial markets. According to Levschuk, Novack's staff moved over to Talbot's location last week.
"All of us are excited to join the Talbot family," said Paul Caplan. "Talbot has a long history of supporting customers with quality products, a dedicated professional sales team and exceptional service with reliable technology that will ensure both a smooth transition for our existing customers and tremendous opportunities for future growth."
Full Line Acquires R&R Promo
Canadian distributor Full Line Specialties (asi/199688) has finalized an asset-based acquisition of fellow Canadian distributor R&R Promo. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but Full Line expects the transaction to help grow its share of the promotional products market in Canada.
"Merging R&R into Full Line will provide both parties with additional resources to further penetrate existing and new key accounts regionally, as well as roll out some of our unique offerings nationally across Canada," said Sam Singh, president and CEO of Full Line Specialties. "R&R was a truly unique group of professionals with a passion for executing long-term strategic customer growth."
As part of the deal, Singh also said that Full Line is welcoming Wayne King, former sales manager of R&R Promo, to the Full Line staff. "After sitting with the Full Line team," King said, "it was clear that the level of professionalism and systematic procedures in place were all designed for customer satisfaction and market growth, which is something I look forward to sharing with our clients."
Proforma Regional Meeting Series Heads to Toronto
Proforma (asi/300094) announces that its 2015 "Play to Win" Regional Meeting series, which was recently held in Las Vegas, Cleveland and Chicago, will continue on to Toronto, Dallas, Providence and Orlando from now through February 19. The company began its seven-city tour to offer new ideas, strategies and resources for Proforma Owners and Sales Representatives. Each meeting includes the opportunity for one-on-one discussions with the industry's best supplier partners and key strategic advisors from Proforma's Support Center, as well as roundtable and panel discussions, over 50 educational sessions, award and recognition receptions and more. The Regional Meeting in Toronto will be held Jan. 28 and 29 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre. Visit www.proforma.com/proformaregionals for more information.
BrandCharger Offers Philips Audio Products
BrandCharger (asi/88751) has entered into a global partnership with Philips licensee WOOX Innovations to offer Philips licensed audio products to the corporate gift market. "We are working with Philips to take audio in our industry to a whole new level," said James Ung, president of BrandCharger. "With this new development, BrandCharger's influence in the industry grows further as it continues to challenge distributors and suppliers alike to adopt top-quality products."
BrandCharger maintains a global presence across six continents, including a head office for the Americas in Vancouver, BC. Visit www.brandcharger.eu for more information.
Starline Introduces New Digital Printing Process
Starline Industries (asi/89213) now offers TruColor Direct Digital Print, a unique digital process that prints borderless logos in vibrant color directly onto Starline's Vacuum Drinkware and other select products. It's available at catalog minimum quantities with the same set-up as a one-color imprint. For more information, visit www.starline.com.
Trimark Launches Spring Styles
Trimark Sportswear Group (asi/92122) has released 29 new styles for the spring, including polos, knits, lightweight jackets and apparel from Roots73. Additionally, Trimark has entered into a new license and relationship with PUMA to offer distributors the latest styles from this fashion-forward sports brand. For more information, visit www.trimarksportswear.com.
Debco and ASI Canada Host Breakaway! Event
Debco (asi/48885) and ASI Canada recently co-hosted the Breakaway! Product Preview at Buckingham Arena in Toronto's Downsview Park, which featured new products for 2015 from 32 distributors and an estimated 100 distributor attendees. The event also included the annual PPHL Hockey Tournament and the chance to win prizes, including iPads and tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors.
Bullet Releases New Items
Bullet (asi/42424) has added more than 100 new items, from bags to technology accessories, at affordable prices. Clients can also take advantage of value-added services, including SureShip, ColorBLAST!, Bullet's Best and WorldSource. For more information, visit www.bulletlinepromos.ca.
Bonica Offers NAVA Design Timepieces
Bonica Precision (asi/40903) now offers fine timepieces from NAVA Design of Milan, Italy. These stylish watches from leading international designers combine quality materials and fashion-forward designs to achieve an optimal balance between function and aesthetic appeal. For more information, visit www.navadesign.com.
Spector & Co.'s Caterina Rossi to Speak at National Trade Shows
Spector & Co. (asi/88660) has announced that Caterina Rossi, social compliance and sustainability manager, will present two 15-minute modules, entitled "Sustainability: A Few Easy Tips on How to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment" and "Product Safety: Focus on Technology Products" at the PPPC National Convention on January 30 in Toronto.
bugatti-sedona Inc. Provides Golden Globes Gift
bugatti-sedona Inc. (asi/40895) announces that its Italian leather Nathalie bag was the 2015 Celebrity Ladies' Attendance Gift at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, held on Jan. 11.
"We are honored to have been selected for this prestigious event," said executive vice president Benoit Larose. "Our inclusion is only the beginning of our efforts to introduce to the American public our Italian premium designs that have successfully captured consumers across Europe and Canada as we continue to strive to build a global brand that is already distributed in over 40 countries." For more information, visit www.shopbugatti.com.