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    Pacon Corporation, parent company of Strathmore announced that it acquired certain assets of Carolina Pad and Paper International LLC’s Arts and Crafts Division. Under the terms of the agreement, Pacon acquired CPP’s Ghostline and UCreate branded product lines. CPP’s arts and crafts business will be moved to Pacon’s facilities in Appleton, Wisconsin. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. In news from MacPherson’s Marketing & Creative Department, we have welcomed some new faces over the past few months: Ryan Broussard is our new Brand Manager for Lifestyle brands POSCA and Montana. Krystal Willis has been promoted to Creative Manager. Meghan McLean is our new Graphic Designer, and Greg Houston is now our Photography…

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    Golden November 2017 Industry News

    GOLDEN Working Artist Program Director, Patti Brady, Announces Retirement It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement this December of Patti Brady, the Director of the GOLDEN Certified Working Artist and GOLDEN Artist Educator Programs. An accomplished studio artist, Patti joined Golden Artist Colors in 1994 and embarked on building these innovative education programs artist by artist, market by market. Today 34 professional artists comprise the Working Artist Program, providing in-depth lecture/demos to audiences across the US and in several international markets. Patti also led the development of the GOLDEN Artist Educator Program, a network of over 180 independent workshop teachers who feature GOLDEN products in their events.…

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    New Strathmore & Royal Talens Bundle Packs

    Strathmore has created two new bundle packages of product paired with paint for the 2017 Winter Back-to-School Season. These special offerings are intended to give retailers a unique opportunity to offer great products with easy shopping decisions for beginning artists. Strathmore has paired 300 Series Canvas Paper along with Royal Talens Art Creations® acrylic paint sets for a limited time/while supplies last. Two versions of bundles are available. One bundle pack features 2 pads of 300 Series Canvas Paper white paired with one set of Art Creations 8-color acrylic paint set. The second bundle pack features 1 pad of 300 Series Canvas Paper white, 1 pad of 300 Series Canvas Paper…

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    Back to the Future: Zebra MILDLINER!

    Technology, take a step back. A classic solution to keeping tabs on daily tasks is making a noticeable comeback! Physical study guides and planners are on the rise, and a new phenomenon called “bullet journaling” is taking over social media. Websites like Pinterest and Tumblr feature hundreds of thousands of ideas for customizing traditional journals into super-personal planners that keep every detail of life organized. Everyone needs the right tools to make their planner their own, and Zebra Pen has the perfect product!  Zebra Pen’s Mildliner has been available in Japan for years and has been a big hit with the planner community.  There is a huge global demand for this…

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    Gamblin Gamvar WBTS Buy-Get Promotion – Great For Social Media

    FREE 2oz Gamvar | WBTS Buy-Get Promo What’s the promotion? To help drive your foot-traffic and sales, we have put together a special buy-get promotion for you. Artists that shop with participating retailers will receive a FREE 2oz Gamvar Gloss with their purchase of $25 or more in Gamblin materials. This promotion is meant to be run during January and February, while supplies last. How do I participate? Just send an email to retailersupport@gamblincolors.com including your store shipping address, phone number, contact name, and email. At no charge, we’ll send you 25 bottles of 2oz Gamvar Gloss along with a rack sign explaining the buy-get to customers, and a varnishing…