Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Lunch Totes
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Toronto-based manufacturer California Innovations, announced that it has recalled two of the company’s food carrier products.
Approximately 250,000 expandable insulated lunch boxes with freezer gel packs, which were sold in Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008, were recalled because gel can leak out of the freezer packs if broken and cause harm to children or adults if ingested. California Innovations has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack, including one instance in which a dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel, according to the CPSC’s public statement.
The second recall of products from California Innovations involved 55,000 expandable food carriers, which were also recalled because of potential hazards from leaking freezer gel. These products were sold in Walmart stores between August 2008 and December 2011. Both of the recalled items were manufactured in China.
California Innovations and the CPSC are telling consumers to immediately stop using the products, and they can bring them to the stores they purchased them in to get a refund. California Innovations is also leading consumers to its website (www.californiainnovations.com) for more information.
New Vice President of Marketing for Ash City
Ash City is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Turner to the newly created role of Vice President, Marketing. Laura comes to the company with a wealth of experience including eleven years with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment where she was the Executive Director, Marketing. Laura was a contributor in the development of the North American go-to-market strategies for the Fox and MGM businesses. Her experience also includes roles in Marketing and Sales with Kimberly-Clark Inc.
Laura will be responsible for the company’s Marketing department reporting directly to David Woods, Chief Operating Officer.
“Her marketing experience brings expert knowledge to the Management team and that will make our organization an even stronger competitor in our industry,” said Woods.
For more information, please visit Ash City Online at www.ashcity.com
Delta Apparel Inc.
Greenville, S.C., announced the election of Suzanne B. Rudy as a director by unanimous approval of the company's board.
Rudy brings more than 20 years of proven financial, corporate governance and investor relations expertise to the Delta Apparel board of directors.
Rudy is vice president, corporate treasurer, compliance officer and assistant secretary of RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD), a publicly traded company and leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for the wireless communications market. In addition to her treasury and compliance duties, she is a director for all 12 subsidiaries of RFMD and is a member of the Investor Relations Team presenting to analysts worldwide. Prior to joining RF Micro Devices Inc. in 1999, Rudy was the controller for Precision Fabrics Group Inc., a textile spin-off of the Fortune 500 Company Burlington Industries. Additionally, she spent six years as a CPA and manager for BDO Seidman LLP, an international CPA firm.
“Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to our Company,” commented Robert W. Humphreys, chairman and CEO of Delta Apparel Inc.
“Her membership on our board of directors ensures our company will continue to benefit from a diversity of experience, expertise and opinions. We are pleased to welcome Suzanne, and are confident she will make a significant contribution to our board of directors,” he added.
The Antigua Group Inc.
has been named the official apparel of the 2nd Annual RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup.
Antigua apparel and headwear will be used in all aspects of the 72-hole tournament, whose field of players will compete March 12-18 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz.
Players in the Founders Cup will be competing for a $1.5 million dollar purse as well as a promise of $500,000 to be donated to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program.
“We are excited and honored by the chance to be an official supplier for the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup,” says Ron McPherson, president and CEO of The Antigua Group. “The inaugural event was great, the new 72-hole event for 2012 will be fantastic!”
“RR Donnelley, the LPGA and its players truly confirmed ´Why It´s Different Out Here´ in 2011, making golf history by not only remembering the women that made the LPGA a reality, but also by ´paying-it-forward´ and playing entirely for charity and the expansion of the Girls Golf program,” said Michael Whan, LPGA commissioner. “Next season, with RR Donnelley's vision, we will prove that the Founders Cup sequel is even better than the original,” added Whan.
Spector & Co.
has announced that Aidem Marketing Group (AMG) has joined their team and will head up representation in Alberta. AMG has two showrooms in Alberta, one in each of their offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, and they are committed to providing the highest level of service that to Spector & Co.'s clients have come to expect. For more information, please visit www.spectorandco.ca.
TORONTO IMPRINT CANADA SHOW KICKS OFF YEAR IN STYLE!
The 2012 Toronto Imprint Canada Show was another resounding success,with 113 leading suppliers showcasing their hottest new products to buyers that came from accross the country.
Held January 6 & 7, 2012 at the Toronto Congress Centre, this 12th annual event was buzzing with an eager crowd of attendees who were vocal in their enjoyment of the Show.
iTake advantage of this great (event) to pick up the latest in product information and establish the connections you need to build a successful year,i said Michael G. Mechan of Creative Marketing Resources in Oakville, Ontario.
Exhibitors echoed the good vibes expressed at the Show. Blair Beattie of Meshwear Technologies Inc. opined, iHaving done 30-40 tradeshows since starting the business, I would say this may the best.i
The Show kiocked off with a tremendous presentation by Gildan Activewear, announcing a $20,000 donation to the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society and announcing a new initiative to benefit the Alzheimers Society of Canada.
The Imprint Canada Show returns to Toronto January 11 & 12, 2013 but first stops in Calgary, Alberta, October 12 & 13, 2012. (Click here to see photos from the Show.)
Gildan Reveals the Names of the 2011 Gildan
“I Support… ” Program Award Recipients
- A total of $200,000 is being donated to charities for the 2011 edition -
Gildan announced the name of the five charities that have been selected by a panel of judges, based on a number of criteria including accountability, sustainability and impact, which will receive donations ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 in recognition of their contribution to their communities.
The five recipients are:
• Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society – Genuine Stewardship award ($50,000)
• Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society – Impact award ($20,000)
• Amizade Global Service-Learning – Sustainability award ($10,000)
• Camp DreamCatcher – Accountability award ($10,000)
• YESIWUAH, Inc. – People’s Choice award ($10,000)
The 2011 campaign, which ended on December 31st, was the second edition of Gildan’s “I Support…” program. Similar to last year’s program, Gildan reached out to individuals from the apparel and promotional products industry via social media (www.facebook.com/genuinegildan), in order to generate nominations for charities that are having a genuine positive impact in the communities they serve.
People were asked to identify charities they support and why. A top ten list was determined based on the number of votes each nominated charity received and a panel of judges from the apparel and charity industries then used the charities’ responses to a questionnaire in order to determine which of the ten would receive donations from Gildan.
The official presentation ceremony for the $50,000 Genuine Stewardship award will take place on January 20th, 2012, at the Long Beach Convention Center, during the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long Beach.
The Gildan Good Cards
As a new feature to the “I Support…” program in 2011, the Company provided Gildan Good Cards to industry members who nominated a charity. The Good Card® allowed recipients to direct a Gildan funded $50 donation to a registered 501(c)3 charity of their choice. Good Card® redemptions resulted in a total of $100,000 in additional donations to over 90 different charities representing a variety of causes from youth health and education to environmental welfare.
“We are pleased that Gildan was able to support a greater number of charities during our second edition of the “I Support…” program,” said Garry Bell, Vice President Global Marketing for Gildan Activewear SRL. “In total, $200,000 is being donated by Gildan to various charities for the 2011 edition of the “I Support…” program. The Good Card® donations were a great addition to the program and a reflection of the strong enthusiasm by industry and customer participants towards our philanthropic endeavors.”
Gildan Activewear donates $20,000 to the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
On Friday, January 6th, 2012, Gildan Activewear presented the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) with a donation of $20,000 in recognition of their selection as the 2011 Gildan “I Support…” program Impact Award recipient.
The presentation ceremony took place at the Toronto Congress Center, prior to the opening of the 12th annual Imprint Canada Show, the largest tradeshow for the imprintable sportswear and promotional products industry in Canada.
AARCS´ mission is to improve the lives of animals by rescuing and providing sanctuary to abandoned, surrendered or abused animals, assist communities to achieve healthy and respectful relationships with animals, promote responsible and compassionate guardianship, and act as an advocate on behalf of all animals.
Kate Olsen, one of the judges for the “I Support…” program and Senior Manager of Partnerships at Network for Good mentioned, after reviewing the top 10 candidacies: “I´m very impressed by how the AARCS is able to use limited resources to grow their organization and impact and help so many deserving animals”. “It´s encouraging to see the organization embracing social media as a powerful way to connect with supporters and animal lovers in Canada and beyond.”
Gildan launched the “I Support…” program in 2010 in order to recognize the great work being done by charities in North America and raise awareness about the importance of supporting them during challenging economic times. Members of the apparel and promotional products industry were asked to nominate their favorite charities by submitting a brief story explaining how they were having a genuine positive impact on the community they serve, resulting in the nomination of over 100 charities in 2011, including the AARCS. A total of $200,000 is being donated by Gildan to various charities for the 2011 edition of the “I Support…” program. For more information about the program please visit www.gildanisupport.com.
Deanna Thompson (second from left), Executive Director of the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS), accepts a $20,000 donation as part of the 2011 Gildan "I Support..." Program, from Gildan representatives Genevieve Gosselin (left), Director of Corporate Communications, and Ted Krason (second from right), National Sales Manager, and Tony Mucilli (right), show organizer, Canada, Friday, January 6, 2012, in Toronto.
