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Penn Emblem Company will be selling sublimated Alzheimer’s Awareness patches for the month of November. November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, raising awareness for the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. You can support the millions of Americans fighting the disease by purchasing a patch for $1.00. The proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s Awareness.

Penn Emblem has provided many companies and organizations with high-quality, innovative decoration solutions for three generations, and continues to uphold its products and employees to the highest standards every day. For more information visit our website at the following link here.

Penn Emblem Company would like to welcome new Corporate Customer Support as Receptionist, Annette Lee. Lee has approximately 25 years of experience.

Her experience carries over several unique industries including a Law Firm, a Construction Company, and a Real Estate company.

Lee changed directions in her career to help her family for about two years. She was trained to be a Hab Aide to assist her brother with two special needs children. Her nephew Matthew has Down Syndrome and her nephew David has Autism. She spent most of her time with Matthew. “Out of all of my jobs over the years, I would have to say this was my most rewarding experience.”

Lee looks forward to the many great years ahead of her in her new role at Penn Emblem Company. Happy to be apart of the Penn Emblem Company family and  growing with the company. Welcome Annette Lee to the Penn Emblem Company family!

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Penn Emblem Company would like to welcome its new Supply Chain Specialist, Elijah Arms. Arms has approximately 4 years of experience in this field. Prior to his time at Penn Emblem Company, Elijah worked at Ikea in South Philadelphia as a Supply Chain Specialist, keeping track of store inventory, ordering products to replenish the store, and assisting the sales team with forecasting. At his previous job, Arms was able to work with many unique people in a variety of different career backgrounds such as sales, marketing and logistics.

One of Arms’ biggest accomplishments was innovating the forecasting system at the Ikea where he worked. This system is used to order products to the store in a logical way that meets the needs of the company’s customers. He made the process more efficient, improving the overall efficiency of the store.

Arms looks forward to learning about Penn Emblem Company and the Garment Decoration Industry. He also looks forward to learning from his teammates and bringing his own experiences to better his role.

“On my part, I look forward to bringing the knowledge I gained working with different ERP systems and inventories while hopefully improving overall efficiency.” Arms states.

In addition to his work, Arms has many hobbies outside of the office. He enjoys riding motorcycles, taking care of animals, making and playing music, and road trips.

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Hired in 2006 in the Graphic Design Department now Inkjet and Screenprint Design Manager, Victor Durón Gonzalez has been working with Penn Emblem Company for 11 years. With experience within the Inkjet Design department and other areas such as inspecting and shipping physical prepros and doing art for direct-to-garment silkscreen, Gonzalez is a multi-talented graphic designer.

During his time with Penn, he has innovated many processes and products in the departments where he worked. He is most proud of being able to produce quality work and go the extra mile as a leader. He likes to utilize the Fish Philosophy when managing his employees. Modeled after the Pike Place Fish Market, this technique is used t make happy individuals alert and active in the work place. “Be There, Paly at Work, Make Someone’s Day, and Choose your Attitude,” are the central four concepts of the Fish philosophy and Gonzalez utilizes them every day in his work.

“You will see me walking in the plant being involved and always smiling. It’s amazing what a smile can do for a person,”  he states.

Gonzalez’s favorite part about working at Penn Emblem Company is the fact that he is able to have a career that he is very passionate about. Working in Graphic Design also allows him to constantly foster his skills in the medium, allowing him to explore new avenues of creativity.

“My favorite part is that I can polish my skills in design,” Gonzalez states, “I love graphics, logos, fonts, colors, and shapes,”

Gonzalez is truly appreciative of his opportunities that Penn Emblem Company has given him and looks forward to the future!

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Valentine’s Day is one of the top holidays for personalized gifts. There’s no better way to show someone you care than with a heartfelt custom message. There are many different Valentine’s Day sublimation blank products, some of our favorites include sublimated coasters, key rings and jigsaw puzzles!

Sublimatable Coasters

Print photos or Valentine’s Day designs onto coasters to give as specialized gifts to family and friends. Coasters also come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, so creativity isn’t limited by shape. Click here to order sublimatable coaster blanks.

Sublimatable Ornaments

Ornaments aren’t only suitable for Christmas. These ornaments can be hung almost anywhere and with the full photo-reproduction capabilities of sublimation, memories can be captured and printed for a keepsake that will last forever. Click here to order sublimatable ornament blanks.

Sublimatable Jigsaw Puzzles 

Custom Jigsaw puzzles are a unique and fun way to celebrate the holiday, and can be customized to any holiday! These puzzles are special gifts for kids and can relay special Valentine’s Day messages in an entertaining and unique way. Click here to order sublimatable jigsaw puzzle blanks.

Everything you need to get started is available from ImprintsUSA, your one-stop-shop for blank imprintables and sublimation systems. Order your blank imprintables and sublimation systems from www.ImprintsUSA.com, a subsidiary of Penn Emblem Company. Email Lynne Kaplan, the sublimation expert, for any questions or inquiries on how to be successful with sublimation.

To celebrate its 70^th anniversary in 2017, Penn Emblem Company focused on giving back to the community. Since its incorporation in 1947, one of the core values of the company has been “To do the right thing” which all employees and processes are expected to abide by every day. Penn Emblem Company focused on several charities and causes throughout the year with fundraisers and volunteering. Read below for some of the charities and organizations that Penn Emblem contributed too last year.

Breast Cancer Awareness

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this past October, Penn Emblem Company held an entire a month of “Dress Down Days.” During this time employees paid a small fee if they wished to wear jeans and sneakers around the office. The money collected from this event was donated to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, which supports breast cancer awareness research. Penn Emblem employees raised $1,200.00 throughout the month. The company matched the donation and a grand total of $2,400.00 will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness.

As a woman owned business, Penn Emblem Company feels a social responsibility to give to this worthy cause. The company has several employees who have had Breast Cancer or had family members with the disease. If you are interested in learning more about the Fox Chase Cancer Center, check out their website, here.

Greyhound Rescue

In November, Penn Emblem employees braved the early morning and volunteered at the Dutton Road Veterinary Clinic with the National Greyhound Adoption Program. Fourteen Penn Emblem volunteers walked the dogs with friends and family.

Penn Emblem Customer Support Specialist, Rick Dunn, felt so inspired that he adopted one of the dogs as part of his family.

The National Greyhound Adoption Program was founded to help find loving, adoptive homes for former racing greyhound dogs.

The Program provides knowledge and support for greyhound dog adopters and other adoption groups to educate the public and spread awareness about greyhound dogs. This program also provides specialized medical care that specifically targets greyhounds as well. If you are interested in learning more, visit their website, here.

Awareness Campaigns

Penn Emblem Company also participated in several awareness campaigns throughout the month by selling products to raise money for a variety of different causes. In September, Houston, Texas was hit with Hurricane Harvey, one of the largest and most costly hurricanes in United States history. To support the cause, Penn Emblem Company sold its Texas flag stock patch to its customers donating the proceeds to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

During the month of October, Penn Emblem Company teamed up with SelectPatch to sell caps with interchangeable patches to benefit the Fox Chase Cancer Center. The caps came with four different designs that customers could change out designs for a fresh look.

November was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Penn Emblem Company designed and sold sublimated patches that were donated to Alzheimer’s Awareness.

Penn Emblem prides itself on sticking to its values: “Do the right thing. Do things right.” As a family owned business it’s important for the company to give back to the community it serves. To learn more about Penn Emblem is up to, check out our News and Events page, here.

Penn Emblem Company’s PennFlex™ Emblem Announced as a Winner in NAUMD Innovation Awards

Penn Emblem Company has been announced as a winner in the North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors NAUMD Innovation Awards this March. Honoring innovations in the Image Apparel and Uniform Industry, the Innovation Awards score each product in a variety of divisions ranging from best fabrics, footwear, and garments.

Our Newest Innovation-PennFlex™

Penn Emblem Company’s newest innovation, the PennFlex™ Emblem, took home the NAUMD Innovation Award for Best Badge or Emblem Design at the Annual NAUMD Convention. Accepted by National Account Sales Manager, Richard Hirsh, the award represents a great honor. “Penn Emblem is honored to be recognized for this achievement and we would like to thank NAUMD for recognizing our innovation.” Hirsh states.

Each award submission was judged on three categories: technology, importance of the problem solved, and originality. PennFlex™ emblems are Penn Emblem’s newest customizable embellishment. With either a metallic or matte finish, PennFlex™ adds dimension and luxury to any uniform or garment. PennFlex™ emblems are only suitable for home laundry. Learn more about Penn Emblem’s newest product. PennFlex™ here. 

Penn Emblem Company’s PennPeople blogs spotlight exceptional employees and their acheivements.

Celebrating her 11th anniversary in 2017, Lilly Tobon started as a single head machine operator in the Hand Special Department at Penn Emblem.  Tobon went through many challenges in her career at Penn Emblem and worked in many different departments, learning the business. Through hard work and dedication, she was able to move up to be the First Shift Production Supervisor where she is working today.

Tobon has many accomplishments in her time working at Penn Emblem. She is proud to work with so many unique people in different areas and know that she can make improvements to contribute to Penn Emblem’s success. Tobon has also been awarded with The Penn Award twice, an award given annually to a select group of employees who excel in their specific areas and go above and beyond in their day to day work.

Tobon has a lot of respect for her team and is thankful for all of the help they give her from day to day in the workplace. “I want the people that work with me to see me as a leader and to be an example for them. I want to help them succeed and reach their goals,”

Always up for solving the challenges in her position, Tobon is proud of how far she has come within the company. She is always learning and looking forward to growing as an employee.

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Enhance the overall look and feel of your emblem by choosing a border that matches your brand and style. Penn Emblem Company offers a variety of unique border options to match the look and feel of your brand. If you have any further questions about Penn Emblem’s custom emblem border options, email our Customer Support Team at ssales@pennemblem.com. 

	Merrow Border The most common border option, Merrow Borders utilize special threads that are applied to the edge of the emblem and wrapped around the fabric. Merrow borders can only be used on regular shapes (circles, squares, rectangles, etc.)
	Satin Stitched Border Thinner than a merrow border, Satin Stitched Borders are a normal satin stitch embroidered on top of the emblem. This border does not wrap around the emblem’s fabric. These Stitch Borders are about 1/8” in thickness.
	Satin Stitched Mini Border Similar to the Satin Stitched Border, normal satin stitch embroidered on top of a patch, this border does not wrap around the emblem’s fabric. These Stitch Borders are about 1/16” in thickness.
	Ink Border It’s all in the artwork! An Ink or Printed Border is a is applied to the edge of the fabric for a seamless finish. Perfect for Screen Printed or Sublimated emblems.
	Zig Zag Border Zig Zag borders are directly embroidered over top of multiple layers of fabric onto garments to simulate the look of Direct Embroidery. Simulated Zig Zag borders can also be added to Woven Emblems.

#PennPeople – Congratulations to Jose Ramos, Penn Emblem’s New Direct Embroidery Customer Support Lead

Penn Emblem Company’s #PennPeople blogs spotlight exceptional employees and their achievements.

Penn Emblem would like to congratulate Jose Ramos on being promoted to Direct Embroidery Customer Support Lead. Ramos arrived at Penn Emblem Company in 2013 to work in the Ink Jet Department and after a few months, he was moved to the Shipping Department. Interested in expanding his skills, he dedicated his time within the department to going above and beyond expectations. Due to his hard work, he was soon promoted to become a Direct Embroidery Customer Support Representative. Ramos explored all of the ins and outs of this position learning as much as he could.

“Our Plant Manager approached me and offered me the position,” Ramos states, “Once again I saw this as another opportunity to expand my knowledge. I accepted the position and worked as hard as I could to learn as much as possible.”

Ramos’ diligence eventually brought him the opportunity to his new position, Direct Embroidery Customer Service Lead.

Through his experience, Ramos has learned to keep balance and utilize his team to streamline all of the daily work that needs to be done. These are skills that he intends on bringing to his new position and moving the department forward.

We congratulate Ramos on his promotion and look forward to seeing what his expertise will bring to the position.

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Want to work for Penn Emblem? Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Heat Seal Notes & Tips

• Thicker Fabrics may require longer cycle times beyond the ranges
• Treated Fabrics finished with coatings, sizing or repellents may not allow for the proper heat seal bonding.
• Items made with leather, suede, nylon, synthetics, nylon-shell, interlinings, rubberized coatings, and reflective fabrics, such as jackets and luggage, may react poorly to heat seal temperatures depending on thickness, weave, texture and weight. IT is recommended that these fabrics be tested first, with possible heat seal time and temperature adjustments. In many cases, it may be better to have emblems sewn onto these materials.

To learn more about specific Heat Seal guidelines for each adhesives, visit our Technical Support Page.

#PennPeople – Congratulations to Salvador Ramirez, Penn Emblem’s New Manufacturing Engineer

Penn Emblem Company’s #PennPeople blogs spotlight exceptional employees and their achievements.

Penn Emblem would like to congratulate Salvador Ramirez on being promoted from Junior Engineer to Manufacturing Engineer. Ramirez has been with Penn Emblem Company for 3 years and has been utilizing his expertise to create a more productive work environment.

Ramirez looks forward to using his talent to expand his department and streamline Penn Emblem’s processes. He has already had his hand in several projects increasing the efficiency of production. Having mapped out the entire 1,000+ step Direct Embroidery Process and reduced to under 100 steps, Ramirez continues to find ways to make it easier to get custom embroidery out to customers to maintain Penn Emblem’s fast turnaround times.

Ramirez has also worked on projects to increase the amount of embroidery machines in Penn Emblem’s Mira Loma, CA plant and to change the plant layout taking a more systematic approach and making it easier to get product to the shipping department.

Ramirez’s favorite part about Penn Emblem Company is the culture. He is surrounded with supportive and hardworking people who constantly treat each other fairly.  “Penn looks for ways for you to grow in the company and finds ways to get you there.” He states, talking about how the company fosters the growth of its employees.

We look forward to seeing what Salvador will be able to bring to his new position and would like to congratulate him on his promotion!

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Want to work for Penn Emblem? Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Penn Emblem Company Has Moved Its Corporate Office Location

Effective August 16^th, 2018 Philadelphia-based Penn Emblem Company has relocated its corporate offices from 10909 Dutton Road in Philadelphia, PA. A leader in the branding and decorating solutions market, the 71-year-old company’s new corporate headquarters are located at:

Penn Emblem Company
2577 Interplex Drive
Suite A
Trevose, PA 19053

All contact numbers, email addresses and this website address (www.pennemblem.com) will remain the same. In addition to Penn Emblem’s new corporate headquarters, the custom embellishment company maintains manufacturing facilities in Mira Loma, California and Santa Ana, Mexico. Both facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art automated technologies.

Penn Emblem Company serves a diverse global customer base from the rental-workwear market to sports, promotional and apparel sectors. “Image and identification span many industries. At Penn Emblem, we strive to provide the most innovative, diverse array of emblematic, labeling and customization solutions to meet every type of client need,” says Randi Blumenthal-Joseph, President of Penn Emblem Company.

Penn Emblem’s relocation is a culmination of the company’s 70th anniversary in 2017, during which giving back to the community through fundraisers and volunteering for causes such as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund took centerstage. These programs reflect the company’s customer service and production philosophy to always “Do The Right Thing,” ensuring that every emblem, patch and label is made of the highest quality and every employee and customer is treated with care.

Call (800) 793-7366 or email ssales@pennemblem.com with any questions regarding the move or how Penn Emblem can meet today’s evolving emblematic needs.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Penn Emblem Company is having an entire a month of “Dress Down Days”. Employees are able to pay a small fee each day to wear jeans and sneakers into the office. The money collected from this event will be donated to the Fox Chase Cancer Research Center in Philadelphia, PA, which supports breast cancer awareness research.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bringing attention to the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Penn Emblem is a woman owned business, feeling a social responsibility to give to an important cause. The company has several employees who have had Breast Cancer or had family members with the disease.

Penn Emblem has provided many companies and organizations with high quality, innovative decoration solutions for three generations, and continues to uphold its products and employees to the highest standard every day.

Nina Espinoza has been a critical member of the Penn Emblem Company team for a total of 14 years. A woman of many hats, Espinoza was originally hired solely as a digitizer, but was given the opportunity to expand her responsibilities.

Espinoza has accomplished many things during her time at Penn Emblem, but one of her recent accomplishments is the reactivation of the “Employee of the Month Award” at Penn Emblem’s Mexico location. She assisted in bringing the project back after its short break and assisted in creating new guidelines to improve the selection of winners and ultimately growing Employee Morale. “Having this award has been a huge motivation for many of my hardworking colleagues at Penn Mexico,” Espinoza states.

A team player, Espinoza always takes the opportunity to learn from other departments. She prides herself on her contributions to Penn including the improvement of the Company’s work processes and overall work environment.

“Everything we do in life has to be done with passion,” Espinoza sates, “Otherwise we would just be passing by instead of enjoying the ride through life.”

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Want to work for Penn Emblem? Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Penn Emblem Company would like to welcome its new Sales Associate, Joseph Lea, to the team. Coming to Penn Emblem with three years sales experience, 14 years of customer service experience and 10 years of administrative support experience, Lea is the newest addition the Direct Sales team.

Originally from England, Lea moved to the United States to coach soccer in the summer of 2012 at a summer camp. After 10 years of coaching soccer in both America and the United Kingdom, teaching in elementary schools and numerous other part-time jobs and volunteer work, he moved to the United States permanently in 2016. His first full time position was with Parts Authority, an Aftermarket Automotive Parts supplier in New Jersey.

Lea’s greatest accomplishment was running in the London Marathon in 2015 and raising over $2,500 for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) aligning him with Penn Emblem’s “Do the right thing. Do things right.” core values.

Lea looks forward to getting on the road and showing off Penn Emblem’s various products to new customers and ultimately growing the business. “I’m really relishing the challenge of finding and generating new opportunities that can take Penn Emblem to the next level,” he says.

We welcome Joseph Lea to the Penn Emblem team and are excited to see what the future brings!

Penn Emblem Company is the leading provider of emblems, labels, transfers and various other decoration solutions. Start your career by checking out our career page for opportunities to join the Penn Emblem Company team.

Penn Emblem Company is now offering an exclusive line of Breast Cancer Awareness accessories to raise money for the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Products for sale include embroidered patches, interchangeable hats, mugs, keychains, and more. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month bringing attention to the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Penn Emblem is a woman owned business, feeling a social responsibility to give to an important cause. Items will be on sale from now through the month of October. Customers can browse the full product collection, here.

Penn Emblem has provided many companies and organizations with high quality, innovative decoration solutions for three generations, and continues to uphold its products and employees to the highest standards every day.

Tis the season to start getting ready for corporate holiday parties and events. Company branded apparel is a classic corporate gift that keeps on giving the whole year. Decorated corporate gifts and branded apparel gives employees a sense of belonging and fosters team spirit, all while being a free promotional item outside of the office. There are numerous apparel options to decorate with your brand for holiday gifts, here are a few of our favorites and some embellishment options to pair with them.

Outerwear

With the weather drop, outerwear is a great holiday gift to keep employees warm during the cold seasons. PennFlex™, Penn Emblem’s newest branding solution, is a high-resolution three-dimensional embellishment that recreates logos and artwork in full color. These kinds of patches have roots (rephrase?) in the sports and retail industries, giving garments a stylish and eye-catching look. PennFlex™ patches can be heat sealed to outerwear within seconds.

Decorated Blankets

Another warm weather staple and a more economical gift option is decorated blankets. Blankets can come in a variety of different colors and styles and are a very popular gift for the holidays. Put your customer’s logo on the corner of the blanket with Direct Embroidery for a very classy and prestigious gift option. Direct Embroidery is classic embellishment option that has been around for years and adds a perceived higher value to a garment or accessory.

Hats

Decorated hats will always be a fashion staple and are an easy and affordable corporate gift for all of your customer’s employees. In the past, Direct Embroidery has been a traditional embellishment choice for a lot of hat wearers, but as a more economical alternative, embroidered appliques can simulate the same look.

Mugs

As the weather gets cooler, beverages get hotter. Decorated mugs of all styles make great corporate gifts and are something that can be used all year long. Domed embellishments paired with mugs add dimension to catch the eye. These patches can come with a pressure sensitive backing that makes it easy to stick them permanently onto a variety of surfaces including mugs.

Backpacks

Backpacks make great holiday gifts, making it easy to fill them with other fun gifts especially for employees on the go. Patches made of flock materials are very durable and will hold up through whatever adventures the backpack might trek on. They print logos in full photo-realistic detail, so they work especially well for companies with complex logos and artwork.

Penn Emblem Company is the leader in cutting edge apparel branding solutions. Learn more about how to decorate your customer’s corporate gifts in time for the holidays with Penn Emblem Company. Contact our customer support team by email at ssales@pennemblem.com or by phone at (800) 793-7366 to get started today.