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Extreme Cold Affecting Promo Companies

A massive cold-weather front descending over the Midwest is causing closures throughout the promotional products industry.

If you have an update about your company to share, we’ll post it here for the industry to see. Send updates to feedback@asicentral.com. Here are the notices that ASI has received from industry companies. 

Thursday, Jan. 31

  • Due to the dangerous polar vortex, the USPS has suspended delivery in parts of 10 states. Read more here.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

  • HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) has closed offices on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Sterling, IL (HQ); Oak Brook, IL; Newton, IA; New Berlin, WI; Janesville, WI; and Detroit, MI.
  • KC Caps (asi/58760): Capco Sportswear in Illinois will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30, but the Georgia, Texas, New Jersey and California locations will be open. 
  • Formgraphics (asi/55100) will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30. 
  • Raining Rose (asi/80489) will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30. The office will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 31.
  • Due to the extreme temps, FedEx Ground has notified American Ad Bag (asi/35290) they will not be picking up on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at their Illinois facility.