Werbezeichen: Acquisition of Crimex
D – Werbezeichen AG, Munich, purchased 100% of the shares in Crimex GmbH, Osnabrück, on December 1, 2025. more
Obituary: David Long
UK – With great sadness, Sourcing City regrets to announce the passing of David Long. The founder and Chairman of the British industry service provider passed away on December 22, 2025. more
Geiger announces further take-overs
D – In January 2026, the German company Geiger GmbH, which is based in Senden in the Münsterland region, announced the acquisitions of S&P Werbeartikel in Düsseldorf and UP Werbemittel in Münster. more
Treebytree: New Business Development Manager
NL – The Dutch company, Treebytree, The Hague, appointed Mike Stas as its Business Development Manager in December 2025.
Imprint Engine appoints new CRO
US – The Minneapolis-based American partner for brand experiences, Imprint Engine, appointed Colin Loughran as its Global Chief Revenue Officer in November 2025. more
Brandcharger: Multiple award winner
NL – Brandcharger, Schiedam, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable product design by winning three Global Grand Awards and a total of six distinctions at the International Sustainable Design Awards 2025. more
Trends that will shape 2026
D – Hard to believe, but true – it is almost the end of the year again. In its Industry Monitor, WA Media looks back on the past year together ... more
Staedtler: Sales cooperation with Colop
D – Starting from January 2026, the writing instrument manufacturer, Staedtler, Nuremberg, is signing a sales cooperation for the promotional products industry with Colop, a specialist for creative stamps. more
manaomea celebrates its 10th anniversary
D – The Munich-based company, manaomea, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025. manaomea’s vision is to create the so-called manaomea material from textile waste, which is used to make new products. more
Könitz Porzellan extends its photovoltaic plant
D – Könitz Porzellan GmbH has expanded the in-house photovoltaic plant to encompass around 5,000 m2 and is thus taking an important step in the direction of future reliability and sustainable self-provision. more



