Sportsman Cap & Bag (asi/88877) has released the Valugaiter, made from 100% washable polyester and available in a variety of patterns and colors.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) welcomes Phil Andersen as its controller. “We are thrilled to have Phil join the Storm Creek family as part of our leadership team,” said Storm Creek President Doug Jackson. “We are very confident that his extensive expertise and leadership ability will help our company scale to the next level. His ambition, strategic business acumen, and strong analytical skills align perfectly with our goals and will prove to mitigate risk and ensure the financial health of our company well into the future.”

Austin-based Impression Edge (asi/230482) created consumer website maskwarrior.com to encourage people to wear masks to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The distributor is donating $1 for every mask sold to the Livestrong Foundation.

Cintas (asi/162167) announced it has donated 100,000 face masks to Matthew 25 Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. The face masks will be distributed to organizations on the front lines of COVID-19 prevention, containment and treatment.

Sportsman Cap & Bag (asi/88877) has released the Valubandana. It’s available in a variety of color and pattern options, including favorites Rainbow Tie-Dye, Red Paisley and USA Flag.

A.T. Designs (asi/30239) has released the Slap-On Sanitizer, a refillable, portable hand sanitizer dispenser.

Sportsman Cap & Bag (asi/88877) announced the release of the Valumask VC19. Available in white, black and prepared for dye, this mask also offers a variety of material options, including 100% polyester for sublimation or 100% cotton for PFD.

Chocolate Inn | Lanco (asi/44900) welcomes Deborah Gaspar as marketing director. “A key element to Chocolate Inn | Lanco’s success has been identifying holes in the industry, and developing innovative, forward-thinking strategies and solutions to meet those needs,” said Lance Stier, managing partner and CEO of Chocolate Inn | Lanco. “Deborah is an institution in the promotional products industry and an expert marketer. Her long track record of innovative marketing campaigns and growth strategies will help us gain increased recognition, and customer engagement, all with the goal of achieving additional growth.”

The Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP) will host a virtual meditation event, entitled “Peace Amongst the Chaos,” on June 11 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Charley Johnson, vice president of business development for Top 40 supplier HPG (asi/61966), will lead the session and share best practices in different meditation techniques that can be used during stressful times. The session is free and open to all industry members, and it will be moderated by Alex Morin, HPG’s vice president of sales. Register with UMAPP here.

Royal Apparel (asi/83731) has set up a virtual showroom in the home office of Sales Director Glen Brumer and is conducting digital one-on-one appointments, as well as “town hall” meetings with up to 20 participants to share ideas.

Totally Promotional (asi/168375) recently began manufacturing general use face masks. The Ohio-based company’s growing selection includes hand-washable masks in solid colors and a choice of colorful prints, such as floral, patriotic and sports. All face masks are available blank or customized with a logo, school mascot or message printed in color.

3M, parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M/Promotional Markets (asi/91240), has appointed Monish Patolawala as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1, 2020. Patolawala will succeed Nick Gangestad, who has announced his intention to retire. Gangestad will stay on through July 31, 2020, to ensure an orderly transition

Conimar Custom (asi/72795) is open and running standard production. Their facility is following additional safety guidelines to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for staff.

Evans Manufacturing (asi/52840) is back to standard production times and ready for orders.

Warwick Publishing Co. (asi/95280), a supplier of calendars, presentation folders, photo frames, greeting cards and other paper-based products, announced it is open and ready for business.

Gordon Sinclair (asi/57800) has donated bottled water to the front-line workers of NYC Health + Hospitals as part of COVID-19 relief efforts.

InnerWorkings (asi/168860), a Top 40 distributor, reported on Tuesday, June 16, that total company revenue across all its business channels, including promo and others, declined about 2% during the first quarter of 2020 to $267.2 million. The Chicago-based firm reported a net loss for the quarter of $2.8 million, or negative $0.15 per diluted share.

Proforma Key Solutions (asi/300094) welcomes Mallory Haws as customer service representative. “In bringing Mallory on board, we’re making an active investment in the quality of service our customers receive,” said Yvette Hymel, co-owner of Proforma Key Solutions. “Mallory has a wealth of customer relations experience from her years working in both the retail and auto sales industries, and we’re excited to have her on our team.”

TSI Associates, now a promotion and procurement division of The Standard Group (asi/341221), has moved into its new location at The Standard Group’s headquarters in Reading, PA.