BDA (asi/137616) received the Distributor Certificate from the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the only coalition dedicated to ensuring accountability and independent validation of corporate responsibility throughout the promotional product industry’s supply chain.

Gemline (asi/56070) announced it will be waiving drop-ship fees on any new event orders of $2,500 net or more for up to 100 locations for orders placed between March 12 and May 1.

Expert Brand (asi/53404) introduced its private label program offering speed-to-market and extensive customization and decoration capabilities. Additionally, the company launched a hemp apparel collection for men and women, which is slated to be stocked by the end of March.

Fisher Space Pen Co. (asi/54423) launched its new Matte Black Law Enforcement Cap-O-Matic with Blue Line pen in honor of America’s men and women in law enforcement. The company will donate a portion of the proceeds to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources, programs and services to survivors of law officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

PromoCorner and PromoPulse have agreed to broaden their strategic partnership to share promotional products industry news, content and product specials via both the PromoPulse app and the PromoCorner website.

WA Media, organizer of the HAPTICA live ’20, has announced that the “Experience of Haptic Advertising” event originally planned for March 18 will be postponed to June 18, 2020 due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Gildan (asi/56842) announced the launch of a multi-year partnership with the Beale Racing team, in which Gildan’s brands will be advertised on cars, uniforms and all merchandise during 30-plus events across the United States.

American Solutions for Business (asi/120075) has integrated its proprietary e-commerce technology (ACES) with FAST Platform, a technology company with a network of 20+ decorators around the country. Orders are placed on ACES, then directed to the FAST platform, which routes orders to the end-user’s closest decorator.

Hirsch Gift (asi/61005) is hosting two webinars to help distributors working from home. You can register for the webinar on March 23 here and on March 24 here.

Tri-Mountain (asi/92125) launched its 2020 spring catalog, which features 10 new styles.

Fey Industries Inc. (asi/54040) is offering manufacturing assistance/capacity to medical product firms to help produce more product and protect medical personnel, EMTs, etc.

Jackson Marking Products (asi/63080) is urging people to wash their hands with its self-inking stamp. A label on the front of it announces that a portion of the revenue from each stamp sold will be donated to the American Red Cross for coronavirus outbreak assistance.

Culture Studio (asi/700559) announced the launch of its private label program.

Hexa Custom (asi/60557) has been working to deliver authentic FDA Certified KN95 Respirators (China GB2626-2006) to valued distributors.

Hirsch Gift (asi/61005) announced it will be producing masks while Harris County, TX, issues its stay-at-home order.

Redwood Classics Apparel (asi/81627), an Ontario-based supplier that specializes in Made-in-Canada apparel, will produce 1,000 fabric masks for Michael Garron Hospital. Textile Manufacturing Company Ltd. has donated the materials that Redwood will use. The masks are not intended to replace surgical or procedural masks, but they can be used by those who need to be within six feet of other people, especially vulnerable populations and the elderly. COVID-19 “is a crisis of unprecedented proportions. We are grateful to companies like Redwood Classics Apparel for stepping up, mobilizing others in the textile industry and answering our call for help to keep our community safe,” says Mitze Mourinho, president of Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. Redwood president Kathy Cheng said: “It is a privilege to give back to Toronto’s hospitals. Although our factory is shut down, we feel an obligation to do whatever we can to give back to the city that has given us so much. Our volunteer skeleton team is local and can react quickly. This is a major reminder that supporting local businesses is so important."

The Book Company (asi/41010) created a curated Book Idea Campaign to help distributors encourage end-clients to remain active during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is also offering free random journal samples, free virtual proofs/storyboards to present to clients and reduced pricing for drop-shipping.