Archive for April, 2011

Do You Know What It Means To Hire Slow and Fire Fast

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Join the School and Office Products Network, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. EDT for this informative webinar that will outline the key steps you should take before you hire anyone for any job, no matter how big or small. Learn more

A Message From The Kids In Need Foundation

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Ever wonder if donating product to the Kids In Need Foundation was ‘right’ for your company? KINF offers companies an opportunity to make much needed product donations without incurring any additional handling or processing fees. That’s right….they don’t ever charge donors to make a donation! From cartons to truckloads, KINF moved more than 12,500 pallets of product throughout the United States in 2010. The easy-to-use donation form and streamlined placement plan make it fast and simple to make donations. In other words, you can spend your day getting back to business, not chasing paperwork. And because Kids In Need has received Charity Navigator’s Four Star Rating for the third consecutive year, you can rest easy knowing your donations are making the greatest impact possible-at the heart of your industry. No fees, quick turnaround, and accountability—three reasons Kids In Need is your perfect gift- in-kind charity of choice. No other organization can offer the school and office products industry a perfect combination of product focus, widespread impact, and fiscal responsibility. For more information contact Jennifer Lehman at jenl@kinf.org.

Jennifer Krach and Michael Lynch Named C-Line National Key Accounts Managers

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

C-Line Products, Inc. is pleased to welcome Jennifer Krach and Michael Lynch as National Key Accounts Managers. Jennifer and Mike will join existing National Key Accounts Manager, Don Sinclair, in managing existing customers as well as establishing new business development opportunities for C-Line.

Jennifer was previously with The Nielsen Company, an international market research firm, where she led the Global Services Sales team for over 10 years. “I’m very excited to bring my background and experience to C-Line and contribute to its growth in the coming years,” commented Jennifer.

Mike Lynch, a veteran in the office supplies & school markets, brings his extensive background in account management and sales development to C-Line. Mike spent over 10 years with Baumgartens, where as National Sales Manager he handled key accounts, regional and national wholesalers and new business development. Most recently he was Vice President of Sales for Slice, serving the office, school, art, safety and industrial markets. “It’s great to be working with C-Line,” said Mike. “They have a great reputation in the marketplace and continue to be a driving force in the industry.”

C-Line Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of storage, protection and organization items for the office products and education markets. The company is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL, and maintains distribution facilities in Sacramento, CA and Mount Prospect, IL. For more information contact Jean Andersen at 1-800-323-6084 x3361 or jandersen@c-line.com or visit www.C-Line.com.

ACRIMET REPORTS TRADE SHOW SUCCESS – AMERICAS

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Celebrating its 39th anniversary this year, Acrimet is especially pleased with the results of recent trade shows.

Over the last year Acrimet has continued its participation as an exhibitor at Feria Nacional de Escolares y Oficina in Mexico DF and Home & Houseware Chicago.

We are always committed in giving the best to our customers in terms of quality, new trends, new ideas, new products and each year bringing the best in terms of desk and office organization in order to assist all our customers,” says Export Manager Jaime Nascimento.

“It was nice to have dealers coming to us accepting our invitation and having the good opportunity to exchange ideas and look at innovations. We met our current customers as well as new potentials and received great feedback. We have established a solid and credible reputation around the world as a stationery and office supplies manufacturer offering the right assortment to guarantee profitable margins for dealers.”