Crystal D (asi/47759) has launched more than 200 new awards this year, including exclusives like the Halifax Ruby Award, Aurora Award and Nebula Award.

Outstanding Branding (asi/288519) has wrapped up its Reverse Advent Calendar, in which various suppliers donated food, apparel and amenities throughout the Christmas season to The Waterloo Foodbank and The Manna Society in the United Kingdom. “At this festive time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and forget that not everyone will have the Christmas that most of us do,” said Sarah Penn, CEO of Outstanding Branding. “It’s incredible how supportive of the idea everyone in OB has been. They’ve really got behind it and it’s wonderful to be able to help people in difficult situations to have a merrier Christmas.”

Royal Apparel (asi/83731) has announced the release of its new 2020 Catalog, shot throughout New York City and created in a book format.

Storm Creek Apparel (asi/89879) has announced that it contributed a record $50,002 to charity in 2019.

UN Promotional Solutions (asi/348306) has elected to participate on the Advocacy Council developed by Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the only coalition dedicated to ensuring accountability and independent validation of corporate responsibility throughout the promotional products industry’s supply chain.

Bag Makers (asi/37940) has introduced more than 15 new bags and expanded imprint and special packaging options for 2020.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group (asi/75209) has introduced over 100 new display products for 2020. In addition, Orbus released the updated 2020 edition of The Exhibitors’ Handbook.

SanMar (asi/84863) has launched 100 new styles, such as the District Re-Tee made from 100% recycled fabric.

Stahls’ (asi/88984) has added Flexstyle 3-D beveled emblems to its product offering.

commonsku hosted its 7th annual Skucon Conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 12 with a record number of over 325 attendees. Keynote speakers included Brian Papé, founder of MiiR, and Memo Kahan of PromoShop (asi/300446). The event focused on topics such as trendspotting, building brand ethos, how traditional companies revolutionize and more. “What we loved most was not just the amazing journeys shared from the stage, but the fact that skucon has become an annual gathering place to kick-off an inspiring year of radical growth and change,” said Mark Graham, commonsku’s president and chief brand officer.

The Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA) has inducted Patricia Gaines, founder and CEO of The Pagi Corporation (asi/289880), and Jeff Shaw, national sales director of proprietary lines at HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) into the OPPA Hall of Fame.

Poly-Pak Industries (asi/81350) introduced a full line of eco-friendly plastic tote bags. The Good Earth program offers plastic bags made from 100% compostable plastic, plant-based poly made from sugarcane and poly containing 40% post-consumer recycled content. These bags currently comply with 99% of the bag legislations passed in the U.S.

Trimark (asi/92121) announced the launch of its Spring 2020 collection. The launch adds 26 new styles to the company’s popular Elevate line and exclusive Roots 73^™ collection from retail brand partner Roots.

4imprint (asi/197045) released the 17^th edition of Promotional Products Work, an e-book that contains 74 customer-sourced stories shared by organizations from a range of industries including schools, large corporations, small businesses and nonprofits.

SanMar Corporation (asi/84863) has introduced the District Re-Tee made from 100% recycled fabric. The T-shirt is never re-dyed and is made from reclaimed material that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill.

TSC Apparel (asi/90518) announced a refresh for apparel brand Tultex. The revamp includes a new logo, website and brand design across its social media accounts.

WOVIN Brands, the parent company of WOV-IN (asi/92980), Promopet (asi/79698) and Footprints USA (asi/55030), has been awarded QCA Accreditation. Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) is the only coalition dedicated to ensuring accountability and independent validation of corporate responsibility throughout the promotional product industry’s supply chain.

Cosmo Fiber (asi/46755) has rebranded to Cosmo Promos as the California-based supplier celebrates its 30^th anniversary.

The Magnet Group (asi/68507) has announced that Tricia Piontek, senior vice president and general manager of brands, has received the 2019 Fran Ford Award, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an employee of The Magnet Group. In addition, The Magnet Group has announced its 2019 Sales Award winners. Jessica Hiner has been named Salesperson of the Year, Toni Prophitt has received the Top Sales Award for Largest Percentage Increase,  Brett Long and Gaby Kaplan have received the Top Sales Award for Largest Revenue Increase, Ty Cannon has received the Rising Star Award and Bill Nault has received the Rep To Watch Award.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group (asi/75209) has been awarded with two Best in Biz awards for 2019. Orbus received Gold for Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year and Bronze for Company of the Year – Midwest. This is the second year that Orbus has been awarded Best in Biz Awards in both categories.

American Solutions for Business (asi/120075) is celebrating 20 years of its proprietary e-commerce platform ACES (American’s Customer-Centric eCommerce Solution).

IMAGEN Brands, parent company of Crown Products (asi/47700) and Vitronic (asi/93990), has announced a new 48-hour standard production time. More than 1,000 products will now be printed in 48 hours in various categories including bags, drinkware, ShedRain umbrellas, Coleman coolers, writing instruments, stuffed animals, games, tech, caps, wellness, business, auto and tools.