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Company Fined $200,000 By CPSC For Drawstrings On Children’s Sweatshirt
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Monday that Winter Bee Inc. of Los Angeles, California, has agreed to a civil penalty of $200,000. The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Winter Bee knowingly failed to report to CPSC … Read More »
Get A Free Product Safety Consultation At The Expo
Sign up now for free one-on-one product safety consultations at The PPAI Expo 2011 during show days on January 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This members-only benefit will allow attendees to meet directly with a product safety expert at the … Read More »
Recording Of Webinar On February CPSIA Deadlines Now Available
A recording of last week’s one-hour webinar titled “CPSIA Update: Don’t Wait Until The February Deadlines; Get Started Now” is now available. The recording is free to members and $99 for nonmembers. The webinar reviewed all pending deadlines for the … Read More »
Hanesbrands Earns Fair Labor Association Accreditation
The global social compliance program of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, supplier Hanesbrands Inc. (UPIC: hanesob) has been accredited by the Fair Labor Association, a workers’ rights group based in Washington, D.C. Also, in Newsweek magazine’s 2010-11 green rankings, Hanesbrands ranks No. … Read More »
Hub Pen Honored By Kaeser & Blair
Braintree, Massachusetts, supplier Hub Pen Company (UPIC: HUBPEN) has been honored for the sixth consecutive year by Batavia, Ohio, distributor Kaeser & Blair Inc. (UPIC: KAESER) with the Top Ten Supplier Award. The annual award was given earlier this year … Read More »
Magnets.com Donates $500 In Support Of Children Of Aging Parents
Jersey City, New Jersey, distributor Magnets.com (UPIC: MAGNETSC) donated $500 to Children of Aging Parents (CAPS). The amount was based on orders placed in November. CAPS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist the nation’s nearly 54 million … Read More »
Senate Votes Down Repeal Of Form 1099 Reporting Requirements
On Monday, November 29, the Senate voted against two proposals to repeal the new Form 1099 reporting requirements. As a result of the new healthcare law, beginning in 2012, all businesses will be required to complete IRS Form 1099 for … Read More »
WorkflowOne Named Top Distributor By Print Professional Magazine
Dayton, Ohio, distributor WorkflowOne (UPIC: SF00001) was named “Top Distributor of 2009” for the fourth consecutive year by Print Professional magazine. As part of this award, the company was recognized as the leader in five out of six key product … Read More »
Motivators Employees Collect Food For Island Harvest
Westbury, New York, distributor Motivators, Inc. (UPIC: MOTIV8RS) collected food to be donated to Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization. Partnered with Island Harvest since 2007, the Motivators staff set up donation bins around the office. With a … Read More »
CAAMP Holds Women’s Leadership Conference And Retreat
The Carolinas Association of Advertising and Marketing Professionals (CAAMP) held its fourth Women’s Leadership Conference and Retreat November 7-9 at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, in Asheville, North Carolina. The conference, in keeping with its tradition of having … Read More »
