Bensussen Deutsch & Associates (BDA; asi/137616) and Shumsky/Boost Engagement (asi/326300) have applied to participate in the Quality Certification Alliance’s Compliance Certification Program. Launched in July, the QCA’s certification program is designed to meet the responsible sourcing needs of distributors and decorators.

Douglas Co. (asi/50708) announced that plush Eggie Bunnies will be available in January 2020.

Reciprocity Road recently hosted its annual Conclave meeting at the headquarters of Quality Resource Group (asi/303015) in Plymouth, MN, reviewing the past year’s accomplishments and focusing on a strategic plan for 2020.

Chocolate Inn | Lanco’s (asi/44900) Chris Barlow, regional sales manager, has been elected a Trustee of the SAAGNY (Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York) Foundation Board.

RMK Worldwide Inc. (asi/80289) has opened its 50,000-square-foot facility to offer contract decorating services to distributors. Capabilities include screen printing, embroidery, decals, heat transfers, direct-to-garment printing and more.

Sportsman Cap & Bag (asi/88877) has recently moved into a new warehouse with 150% more space for caps and bags compared to its prior location.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group (asi/75209) has announced a partnership with Aluvision as a Certified Aluvision Partner (CAP). CAPs for fabric printing are chosen based on their expert knowledge and superior capabilities to produce silicone edge graphics for the Aluvision system, including Omni-55 wall frames, light boxes and hanging signs.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) has become a new member of the Minnesota Keystone Program, which promotes corporate philanthropy by recognizing companies that donate at least 2% of their pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations.

Tri-Mountain (asi/92125) has published its 2020 Catalog, which includes 23 new styles for next year.

BIC Graphic North America (asi/40480) has launched a variety of promotions to help alleviate budget challenges end-users may be feeling as a result of tariff increases. The supplier offers a large selection of items made, printed or assembled in the U.S. with more than 1,000 products across 12 categories. “Our industry has been hit hard by the uncertainty of tariff changes over the last year, and we hope offering more than 1,000 items with no tariff impact is helpful to our customers,” said Melissa Ralston, CMO at BIC Graphic NA.

Gildan Activewear Inc. (asi/56842) announced that the company has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Gildan has been included on the Dow Jones Indices. “We take great pride in our inclusion on this index once again this year, being one of only two apparel companies on the North American index,” said Claudia Sandoval, VP of Corporate Citizenship at Gildan. “We are focused on increasing the transparency of our operations and approaching issues in a holistic way. The Company’s vertically-integrated business model allows us to exercise significant control over the vast majority of our supply chain. This provides Gildan with the unique ability to ensure a work environment that supports our employees’ well-being and professional growth.”

Redi-Medic (asi/43006) has announced the launch of its new website and inaugural gift catalogue – “Get REDI for the Holidays!” – a collection of 20 safety gifts, including 10 new and improved products, special pricing and low minimums. You can visit the new website at redimedic.com.

StickerYou (asi/89791) has been ranked number 197 on Canadian Business and Maclean’s Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) has announced the release of its 2020 Catalog, featuring several new styles and colors, as well as the company’s Eco-Collection.

Cintas (asi/162167) announced its sponsorship of the 2019-2020 College Football season with ESPN. A central piece of the sponsorship includes Cintas’ presenting sponsorship of ESPN’s new 11-episode docu-series The American Game, which will follow the history and culture of college football throughout its 150 years

Packed With Purpose (asi/75659) announced it is now a certified women-owned business.

Ennis Inc. (asi/52493) reported that revenues increased $10.2 million (10.3%) and $24.8 million (12.9%) for the three and six months ended August 31, 2019, respectively, as compared to the same periods last year.

Royal Apparel (asi/83731) is launching new B2B and B2C websites with an enterprise resource planning system. Key enhancements have been added to the user experience: increased speed of the site, improved images and ease of downloads, filtered navigation, feature selection and notification emails.